Freelance & Creator Fee Calculators
See how much Upwork, Fiverr, Patreon, Substack, Twitch, YouTube and other creator platforms keep, and what actually reaches you.
Upwork fee calculator
Freelance marketplace for hourly and fixed-price contracts.
From 10%
YouTube fee calculator
Ad revenue, memberships and Super Chat for YouTube Partners.
From 30%
Fiverr fee calculator
Gig marketplace for fixed-price freelance services.
From 20%
Patreon fee calculator
Memberships and paid posts for creators.
From 12.9% + $0.30
Twitch fee calculator
Live streaming with subscriptions, Bits and ads.
From 50%
Substack fee calculator
Paid newsletters and podcasts.
From 13.6% + $0.30
Gumroad fee calculator
Sell digital products, courses and memberships.
From 12.9% + $0.80
Kickstarter fee calculator
All-or-nothing crowdfunding for creative projects.
From 8% + $0.20
Ko-fi fee calculator
Tips, memberships, commissions and a shop for creators.
From 7.9% + $0.30
Fees on $100 at a glance
Default settings in each platform’s main market. Open a calculator for your exact case.
| Platform | Headline rate | Fees on $100 | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickstarter | 8% + $0.20 | $8.20 (8.2%) | $91.80 |
| Ko-fi | 7.9% + $0.30 | $8.20 (8.2%) | $91.80 |
| Upwork | 10% | $10.00 (10%) | $90.00 |
| Patreon | 12.9% + $0.30 | $13.20 (13.2%) | $86.80 |
| Gumroad | 12.9% + $0.80 | $13.70 (13.7%) | $86.30 |
| Substack | 13.6% + $0.30 | $13.90 (13.9%) | $86.10 |
| Fiverr | 20% | $20.00 (20%) | $80.00 |
| YouTube | 30% | $30.00 (30%) | $70.00 |
| Twitch | 50% | $50.00 (50%) | $50.00 |