Ko‑fi Fee Calculator
Estimate platform and payment processing fees. See exactly how much you'll keep after fees.
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Processor used in estimate: 2.90% + $0.30
Ko‑fi estimate
Platform plan: Membership/Shop (5%)
Important Notes
These are estimates. Actual fees vary by card type, country, taxes, and payout method.
Micro‑transactions under $3 are often charged at higher rates. When price is below $3, we switch to a 5% + $0.10 processing assumption.
How Ko‑fi fees are structured
Ko‑fi uses payment processors such as Stripe and PayPal to collect payments. Ko‑fi advertises 0% platform fee for tips, and a 5% platform fee on shop sales and memberships unless you upgrade to Ko‑fi Gold (which advertises 0% platform fee). This tool lets you select a plan and estimates card processing using typical online rates.
Processing assumptions: prices ≥ $3 use 2.9% + $0.30; prices < $3 use a micro‑pricing assumption of 5% + $0.10. Actual fees vary by country, card type, and provider settings.
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