PodPledge Fee Structure

Starting a project on PodPledge is free. Fees are only charged on the money raised.

Once you receive financial pledges for a project you create on PodPledge, the following types of fees may be encountered:

  • PodPledge's service fee is: 5% and there are additional fees that will be charged by the payment processor as follows:

Credit card processor fees

  • Credit cards: 3% + $0.30 per transaction.
  • PayPal: Estimated 5% + $0.05 per transaction. (PayPal fees may vary.)

Payment transfer fees

  • US creators receiving payment via bank deposit: Up to $0.25 fee per deposit.
    Previous month's funds are typically disbursed the first week of the month, if bank information is complete. Funds may take several business days to appear in your account.
  • US creators receiving payment via PayPal (PayPal fees may vary): Up to 2% of the amount transferred, capped at $1 per deposit.
    Previous month's funds are typically disbursed the first week of the month, if PayPal information is complete. Funds may take several business days to appear in your account.
  • International creators receiving payment via PayPal (PayPal fees may vary): Up to 2% of the amount transferred capped at $20 per deposit.
    Previous month's funds are typically disbursed the first week of the month, if PayPal information is complete. Funds may take several business days to appear in your account.
  • International wire fee: Up to ($25) to send USD funds to an international bank account.
    Previous month's funds are typically disbursed the first week of the month, if PayPal information is complete. Funds may take several business days to appear in your account.
  • This does not include any fees associated with converting USD to your native currency.

Please Note:

  • All fees are applied to the amount of funds raised.
  • Additional currency exchange fees may also apply.
  • All PayPal fees are approximate. The exact amount depends on your country and the amount of funds raised. For more information on PayPal fees, please visit PayPal Fees. International or cross-border transactions may be charged additional fees by PayPal for currency exchange, e.g. Transaction Fees for Cross-Border Payments. For a complete breakdown of PayPal's payment processing fees based on your account type and region, we recommend reaching out to PayPal Support directly.
  • Supporters can contribute pledges from anywhere in the world to projects. Depending on the currency of the project being contributed to, they will bear the exchange rate and any additional exchange charges as determined by their credit card.

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