{ "name": "PaywallCompass Platform Take Rate Table", "title": "Platform Take Rate Table", "url": "https://paywallcompass.com/datasets/platform-take-rate-table/", "csv": "https://paywallcompass.com/datasets/platform-take-rate-table.csv", "markdown": "https://paywallcompass.com/datasets/platform-take-rate-table/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-05", "license": "https://paywallcompass.com/terms", "headline": "The Platform Take Rate Table carries 15 published figures read from 15 sources' own pages, from 1 to 10 percent, read 12 September 2026.", "quotes": [ "The Platform Take Rate Table carries 15 published figures read from 15 sources' own pages, from 1 to 10 percent, read 12 September 2026.", "15 of the 33 named sources read in full publish a figure; 18 publish none, read 12 September 2026." ], "citation": "\"PaywallCompass Platform Take Rate Table\", updated 2026-10-05, https://paywallcompass.com/datasets/platform-take-rate-table/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "%", 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"https://www.skool.com/pricing", "figure": "10%", "value": 10, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "10% transaction fee", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "574e16aa5914ac4a6408778b4b3a5f623c72559b58af65334ff38f5e343e1acf" }, { "source": "Outseta pricing", "url": "https://www.outseta.com/pricing", "figure": "1%", "value": 1, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "+ 1% transaction fee", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "de7522e5dfde739771dbb18b1a358dcc7ace14ab33484019da2ab5e7df0a50da" }, { "source": "Patreon creator fees overview", "url": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "figure": "10%", "value": 10, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "If you published your creator page after August 4, 2025, please note that you are on our standard 10% pricing plan.", 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"https://memberful.com/help/memberful-101/payment-processing/", "figure": "4.9%", "value": 4.9, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "Once a member completes a purchase or renewal, we’ll apply a flat transaction fee of 4.9%.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "c5d11637b830008c91de7553979c9cc886689134f5f3e46e7eb9197b4f914cfd" }, { "source": "Substack FAQ: how paid subscriptions work", "url": "https://faq.substack.com/p/how-do-paid-subscriptions-on-substack", "figure": "10%", "value": 10, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "Substack’s platform fee is 10%.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "88273f14bbfea9312b2b159877143dd7d700ce6b2b7c1af8b8f0b73d20178d0b" }, { "source": "Ko-fi Gold", "url": "https://ko-fi.com/gold", "figure": "5%", "value": 5, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "You can use Ko-fi to accept tips, 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"f22bc440018255e6824b0c9921c3cb0e3d6897a4ee04e5686a3a3e0de3480a87" }, { "source": "Fourthwall pricing", "url": "https://fourthwall.com/pricing", "figure": "5%", "value": 5, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "5% flat fee", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "12749a72e562fbadd516e0c30ef3b156d970e770b5418a073f625d4e60ed5050" }, { "source": "Beacons pricing", "url": "https://beacons.ai/i/pricing", "figure": "9%", "value": 9, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "9% seller fees", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "4c43c978ef0bbd165f4b5992a8960bcba1b82663ebcdd29753a8f83e10e7d552" }, { "source": "Vimeo OTT pricing breakdown", "url": "https://help.vimeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/12425768622481-Vimeo-OTT-pricing-breakdown", "figure": "10%", "value": 10, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "quote": "VHX Rev Share 10% fee retained by Vimeo for the sale of TVOD products (Buy/Rent)* Fee deducted from Payout", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "f4e4c524a66ce3e4e0718be78ef8d4f991d462f1eb0e2abde61c0cceb9032770" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "Patreon pricing FAQ", "url": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/16733504643597-Pricing-FAQ", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Gumroad fees", "url": "https://gumroad.com/help/article/66-gumroads-fees.html", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Memberful pricing", "url": "https://memberful.com/pricing/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Substack: how much does Substack cost", "url": "https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037607131-How-much-does-Substack-cost", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Ko-fi pricing", "url": "https://ko-fi.com/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Buy Me a Coffee: how charges are calculated", "url": "https://help.buymeacoffee.com/en/articles/8105744-how-to-calculate-charges-on-your-payment", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Whop fees", "url": "https://docs.whop.com/fees", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Mighty Networks pricing", "url": "https://www.mightynetworks.com/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Sellfy pricing", "url": "https://sellfy.com/pricing/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Beacons product transaction fees", "url": "https://help.beacons.ai/en/articles/4700289", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Maven: pricing your course", "url": "https://help.maven.com/en/articles/6732396-pricing-your-course", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Payhip pricing", "url": "https://help.payhip.com/article/86-payhip-pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "SendOwl pricing", "url": "https://www.sendowl.com/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Stripe pricing", "url": "https://stripe.com/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-11", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Stripe Connect pricing", "url": "https://stripe.com/connect/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "PayPal business fees", "url": "https://www.paypal.com/us/business/paypal-business-fees", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "docs.whop.com", "url": "https://docs.whop.com/fees", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "stripe.com", "url": "https://stripe.com/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-11", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "label": "Patreon creator fees overview", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/16733504643597-Pricing-FAQ", "label": "Patreon pricing FAQ", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://gumroad.com/help/article/66-gumroads-fees.html", "label": "Gumroad fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://gumroad.com/pricing", "label": "Gumroad pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://help.circle.so/p/payments/paywall-setup/paywall-transaction-fees", "label": "Circle paywall transaction fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://help.podia.com/en/articles/11371138-understanding-podia-transaction-fees", "label": "Podia transaction fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://memberful.com/help/memberful-101/payment-processing/", "label": "Memberful payment processing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://memberful.com/pricing/", "label": "Memberful pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037607131-How-much-does-Substack-cost", "label": "Substack: how much does Substack cost", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://faq.substack.com/p/how-do-paid-subscriptions-on-substack", "label": "Substack FAQ: how paid subscriptions work", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://ko-fi.com/pricing", "label": "Ko-fi pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://ko-fi.com/gold", "label": "Ko-fi Gold", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://help.buymeacoffee.com/en/articles/8105744-how-to-calculate-charges-on-your-payment", "label": "Buy Me a Coffee: how charges are calculated", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://help.buymeacoffee.com/en/articles/4539170-frequently-asked-questions", "label": "Buy Me a Coffee FAQ", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://docs.whop.com/fees", "label": "Whop fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.skool.com/pricing", "label": "Skool pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.outseta.com/pricing", "label": "Outseta pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.mightynetworks.com/pricing", "label": "Mighty Networks pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.teachable.com/pricing", "label": "Teachable pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing", "label": "Lemon Squeezy pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://sellfy.com/pricing/", "label": "Sellfy pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://fourthwall.com/pricing", "label": "Fourthwall pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://beacons.ai/i/pricing", "label": "Beacons pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://help.beacons.ai/en/articles/4700289", "label": "Beacons product transaction fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://help.maven.com/en/articles/6732396-pricing-your-course", "label": "Maven: pricing your course", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.paddle.com/pricing", "label": "Paddle pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://help.payhip.com/article/86-payhip-pricing", "label": "Payhip pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.sendowl.com/pricing", "label": "SendOwl pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://stripe.com/pricing", "label": "Stripe pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://stripe.com/connect/pricing", "label": "Stripe Connect pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.paypal.com/us/business/paypal-business-fees", "label": "PayPal business fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://help.vimeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/12425768622481-Vimeo-OTT-pricing-breakdown", "label": "Vimeo OTT pricing breakdown", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://docs.whop.com/fees", "label": "docs.whop.com", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://stripe.com/pricing", "label": "stripe.com", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 15 of the 33 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 18 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 1 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in % (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 147 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): the ALL-IN take: for a given monthly revenue (and a given average order value), what each platform keeps once its plan fee is amortised, its own transaction percentage is applied and the processor's rate is added - a number no platform publishes, because each publishes only its own half. Beside it the CROSSOVER, the monthly revenue at which a percentage platform (Substack 10%, Gumroad 10% + $0.50, Skool Hobby 10%) becomes dearer than a flat one, and the count of platforms whose headline is 0% while the fee lives in the processor line. Changed-since on each read: a platform that adds a percentage, or moves a capability up a plan, is the news.", "embed": "

1 to 10 percent

15 published figures, Platform Take Rate Table, across 15 sources, read 12 September 2026

Source: PaywallCompass Platform Take Rate Table
" }