Platform Fee Scale
Posting no-charge software, including open-source projects, is open and free. No vendor application or Stripe account is needed for free posting. Charging requires vendor approval.
Paid product fees
The existing platform fee scale is:
| Tier | One-time purchases | Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 9% | 5% |
| Medium | 6% | 2.5% |
| High | 3% | 1% |
| Top | 1% | 1% |
The current Market checkout order-item calculation applies the platform percentage to the discounted item price, excluding separately recorded tax. The fee is calculated in whole cents; the remainder is recorded as the vendor amount. Official first-party products and active fee waivers can have a zero platform fee.
These percentages describe the platform fee, not an all-inclusive payment-processing quote. This page does not establish additional processor, payout, dispute, refund, or tax deductions. Publishing rights and the full compensation arrangement belong in the separate vendor agreement; applying alone does not execute that agreement.
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