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Platform Fee Comparison: Where Course Platform Fees Really Go

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Choosing a course platform on marketing claims is how teachers discover the fee truth at their first payout. This calculator compares two platforms on the only numbers that matter for your situation: the per-sale percentage each takes, the monthly fee each charges, your course price, your honest first-year student count, and how many months the course will live there. It returns the total each platform costs you over that period and the gap between them, and the verdict explains what the more expensive option would need to deliver for the difference to be worth it. The guidance underneath covers the two shapes of platform fees — percentages that dominate at scale and monthly fees that dominate when you are small — plus the hidden third row of payment processing that often sits outside the quoted percentage. Re-run it as your numbers change, because the cheaper platform can flip as you scale.

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Compare two course platforms honestly — transaction percentages, monthly fees, and the real total at your price and student count — so the platform choice is a maths decision, not a marketing one.

❓ Platform Fee Comparison: Where the Fees Go — FAQ

What is a normal platform fee percentage for courses?

Most platforms charge roughly 5-15 percent of each sale plus payment processing, with wide variation and with many adding a monthly subscription on top. Always compare the total cost at your own price and student count, not the headline percentage.

Why does the cheaper platform change as I grow?

Because the two fee shapes scale differently: the monthly fee is fixed while the percentage grows with every sale. At fifty students a year the flat fee dominates; at a thousand students the percentage dominates, so the verdict flips at your scale.

Are there fees beyond the quoted percentage?

Yes — payment processing typically takes another few percent per transaction, and some platforms add per-sale or per-student charges. Ask for the full fee schedule and enter the real combined number into the comparison.

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Educational information only — not financial, tax or legal advice, and never a guarantee of income or results. Course sales, platform fees and consumer rules vary by country, platform and time (we write from a New Zealand base; your local rules may differ): the tools give plain-language estimates and next steps, not professional opinions. For tax, legal or financial matters that matter, a qualified local professional is the right next step. Refunds honoured.
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