Are you a developer or creator using Polar to monetize your projects? Understanding your fees is crucial for financial planning. Our Polar Fee Calculator helps you instantly estimate how much you'll take home from every transaction.
* Payout fees are calculated separately (e.g. Stripe: $0.25 + 0.25% per payout).
Polar offers a transparent "Merchant of Record" model, handling taxes and compliance for you. Their pricing structure is designed to be simple, but there are a few components to keep in mind.
Polar charges a flat transaction fee which covers the underlying payment processor costs (like Stripe) and Polar's platform fee.
This fee is deducted from the total amount paid by your consumer.
Depending on the payment method and origin, additional fees may apply. These are passed on from the underlying payment processors.
For example, if you receive a $100 subscription payment from a user in Europe, the fee calculation would be:
When you withdraw your funds, payout fees apply. These depend on the payout provider you choose.
Stripe Payouts:
Open Collective: 10% on the amount transferred.
Enter the amount you expect to receive from a consumer.
Select the options that apply to your transaction.
See how much you will receive after the transaction.
Polar is a platform that allows you to sell your software and subscriptions globally. It handles the legal and tax complexities of selling software and subscriptions globally.
As the Merchant of Record, Polar handles the legal and tax complexities of selling software and subscriptions globally. This saves you from managing VAT/sales tax in different jurisdictions.