There are two ways a creator platform can charge you: a monthly fee, or a percentage of everything you sell. Many charge both.
The monthly fee is the one you notice, because it arrives as an invoice. The commission is the one that costs you, because it grows every time you have a good month.
What a 10% commission actually costs
A 10% cut sounds small on a single sale. Here is how it scales as revenue grows, before any monthly fee.
| Monthly revenue | 10% commission | Over a year |
|---|---|---|
| £1,000 | £100 | £1,200 |
| £5,000 | £500 | £6,000 |
| £10,000 | £1,000 | £12,000 |
Commission only — Stripe's processing fee applies either way and is not included. Competitor prices in the next table are their published USD pricing.
£900 more, every year
What each platform charges
Entry pricing as published in August 2026. Most platforms drop the commission on higher tiers — the trade is a larger monthly fee.
| Platform | From | Commission | Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skool (Hobby) | $9 | 10% + 30¢ | Community + courses |
| Skool (Pro) | $99 | 0% | Community + courses |
| Kajabi | $179 | 0% | All-in-one hub |
| Stan Store | $29 | 0% | Link-in-bio store |
| Beacons | $10 | Up to 9% | Link-in-bio store |
| Linktree | Free | 0–12% by plan | Links only |
| WithMe | £25 | 0% | All-in-one hub |
Only two platforms in this table are a full all-in-one hub — storefront, courses, coaching, community, email and a branded app in one place. Kajabi at $179 a month, and WithMe at £25.
Pricing changes. Check each platform before you decide.
The one fee nobody avoids
Every platform here processes payments through a provider, and that provider charges for it. Stripe's fee depends on your country, the customer's card and the payment method, so there is no single figure — check Stripe's current pricing for your region.
That is not a platform commission. It pays for the card networks, fraud checks and payouts, and nobody selling online escapes it. The only question is whether your platform adds its own cut on top.
Why it matters more as you grow
A flat fee is a fixed cost. It stays the same whether you sell nothing or sell everything.
A commission is a variable cost that scales with your success. At £10,000 a month, a 10% cut is £1,000 — every month, £12,000 a year.
That is the trade WithMe is built around: one flat price, and everything above it is yours.
Work out what you pay today. Take last month's revenue, multiply by your platform's commission rate, then by twelve. If that number is larger than a flat annual fee, you are paying for your own growth.
