Omg I didn’t realized that! I just reviewed my monthly earning details on Patreon. Turns out I’ve been really lucky, and no one joined from the Apple app.
I would say on Patreon, my average deduction is 17%.
I haven’t used it, but I do know the payments are through Paypal which has both percentage based fees and flat fees per transaction. As such, the less you charge, the higher the relative percentage is that you pay in fees.
Makerworld’s fee is simply 10%, the rest is Paypal.
it’s very much in line with patreon (through the browser) and other platforms out there, the term hiddens fees is misleading, as there isn’t anything hidden about it, payment processor fees always happen
Like I said above, on Patreon, my average deduction is 17%, so there is a huge difference for me.
While makerworld is transparent about the 10% deduction, it’s way harder to find out what the paypal fee is, which is why I used the word “hidden”. In fact, makerworld used an example of paypal transaction fee of 2% on their website. That’s misleading.
Like I said above, on Patreon, my average deduction is 17%, so there is a huge difference for me.
While makerworld is transparent about the 10% deduction, it’s way harder to find out what the paypal fee is, which is why I used the word “hidden”. In fact, makerworld used an example of paypal transaction fee of 2% on their website. That’s misleading.
paypal fees are listed on paypals website, you should have gave that a look when setting your membership, i get it that you might be surprised, but that’s really on you for not going through the information, that’s my call out here, there’s nothing hidden about it. For me it actually is very close net value here and on patreon
My original post never pointed fingers at anyone, but I expressed how surprised I was with the paypal transaction fee. I shared what mine is, and wants to know if others are willing to share theirs. The intention of my post is to find out for myself if sticking with Patreon makes more financial sense for me, vs charging a higher monthly fee on Makerworld.
I can never understand people who go online to put others down to make themself feel superior.
hmm that’s a weird one now… the title of the thread - which you have now changed - was complaining about hidden fees! now when people show that they aren’t and that you should be an owner of your actions you get offended? that’s pretty weird, but i guess i’m from a different generation…
don’t worry i won’t engage further as i don’t want you to feel inferior
it’s their on the documentation when you sign up