Platform Fee Rates
Understand how platform fees work and how to reduce them with Society11 Premier membership.
Standard Platform Fee
Default fee for all users
5%
Platform Fee
DrivenCart charges a 5% platform fee on all paid transactions. This fee covers hosting, infrastructure, and platform maintenance.
Example Calculation:
- Product Price: $100.00
- Platform Fee (5%): $5.00
- Stripe Processing Fee (~3%): $3.00
- You Receive: ~$92.00
Society11 Premier Rate
Reduced fee for Premier members
3.9%
Platform Fee
Society11 Premier members enjoy a reduced 3.9% platform fee, saving 1.1% on every transaction.
Example Calculation:
- Product Price: $100.00
- Platform Fee (3.9%): $3.90
- Stripe Processing Fee (~3%): $3.00
- You Receive: ~$93.10
That's an extra $1.10 per $100 transaction - which adds up quickly!
How Platform Fees Work
Platform fees are automatically calculated and deducted during payment processing:
- Customer makes a purchase on your deal page
- Payment is processed through Stripe
- Platform fee is calculated based on your tier (5% or 3.9%)
- Stripe processing fees are deducted
- Remaining amount is transferred to your connected Stripe account
Maximizing Your Revenue
Join Society11 Premier to reduce fees from 5% to 3.9%
Use sales funnels and upsells to increase average order value
Enable affiliate programs to expand your reach without upfront costs
Create subscription products for recurring revenue