Platform fees

Compare coaching fees: Topmate, Calendly and more

Compare paid-session marketplaces with tools for booking your own clients. Check plan costs, booking fees and payment processing for each approach.

15 platforms

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Topmate

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Plan cost
No upfront or recurring fee is listed for creators. Source
Booking fee
Topmate charges 10% on sales through your profile or link and 20% on marketplace sales. Source
Payment processing
The pricing comparison lists 2%/3% transaction fees but does not state which cases use each rate. Source
Client source
Sales can come from your own profile or link, or from Topmate marketplace discovery. Source

Intro

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Plan cost
Free to join; no subscription fee. Source
Booking fee
10% commission on bookings experts bring through their profile or custom link; 30% on marketplace bookings. Source
Payment processing
Payouts are automated through Stripe; the expert page does not publish a separate processing rate. Source
Client source
Bookings can come through the expert’s shared link or Intro’s invite-only marketplace. Source

Clarity

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Plan cost
Clarity’s current official payments pages do not publish a plan or subscription price. Source
Booking fee
Clarity charges a 15% service fee for each completed call, deducted from the amount charged to the member. Source
Payment processing
Payouts go to PayPal after 14 days; Clarity does not publish a separate card-processing rate. Source
Client source
Members book experts through Clarity; callers pay by Visa, Mastercard or American Express. Source

MentorCruise

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Plan cost
The fee guide does not list a separate mentor plan or subscription price; fees are deducted per sale. Source
Booking fee
Mentorships average 16.6% of mentee price (usually a 20% markup); minimums/caps vary by monthly plan. Top plans over $800/month have a 10% markup, $100 minimum and $200 cap. MentorCruise’s flat fee on one-off sessions is $9–$39; custom sessions carry 10%. Source
Payment processing
Stripe cards typically cost 2.9% + $0.30 to 3.5% + $0.30; ACH is 0.8% and stablecoins 1.5%. Rates vary by location. Borderless payouts usually cost 2%, with a $4 to $8 minimum. Source
Client source
Clients find mentors on MentorCruise; mentors can also offer custom sessions they created. Source

GrowthMentor

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Plan cost
Mentors offer free first sessions and can set a paid rate after 3 reviews; charging over $100/hour requires 10 reviews. Source
Booking fee
The recently updated mentor FAQ says there is no commission; the Terms say GrowthMentor currently retains 15%. The official pages conflict. Source
Payment processing
Payouts use Stripe and usually arrive in 2 to 7 business days; the FAQ does not state a separate Stripe processing rate. Source
Client source
Clients are GrowthMentor members; Stripe payout starts after a paid session is completed and marked. Source

SuperProfile

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Plan cost
Plans list Starter free, Creator $4.99 for the first month then $29/month or $300/year, and Pro at custom pricing. Source
Booking fee
Indian accounts pay 5% platform fee plus GST and need a paid plan to sell. Global accounts pay no SuperProfile platform fee but need Creator ($29/month or $300/year). Source
Payment processing
Global payments go to connected Stripe, PayPal, Paystack or Coinbase accounts; their processing fees vary. The account guide does not itemize any India processing rate. Source
Client source
Bookings require Creator to publish; clients book through your profile link, an embed or Auto-DM. Source

Calendly paid bookings

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Plan cost
Standard is $10/seat/month with annual billing; it includes Stripe and PayPal payment integrations. Free does not list payment integrations. Source
Booking fee
The current payment FAQ does not list a separate Calendly booking fee. Source
Payment processing
Payments go to Stripe or PayPal; processor fees follow each provider’s rates. Source
Client source
Use paid bookings with your own clients; they pay at booking through your connected Stripe or PayPal account. Source

Cal.com paid bookings

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Plan cost
The Free Individual plan includes Stripe and PayPal booking payments; annual Teams costs $12/user/month and Organizations $28/user/month. Source
Booking fee
Cal Pay, an app published by Cal.com, lists 0% commission. Cal.com does not publish a platform fee for its standard Stripe/PayPal booking integration. Source
Payment processing
Standard booking payments use Stripe or PayPal; their processing fees vary by provider and are not listed on Cal.com’s pricing page. Source
Client source
Bring your own clients; Stripe or PayPal collects payment when they book. Source

TidyCal

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Plan cost
Free; Individual Lifetime $29; Agency Lifetime $79; Pro $12/month or $99/year. Source
Booking fee
Stripe paid bookings have a 1% TidyCal fee on Free and lifetime plans; 0% on Pro and PayPal. Some Stripe countries do not allow this fee. Lifetime users can pass the fee to clients or cover it. Source
Payment processing
Stripe processing fees are separate; PayPal sets its own processing fees. TidyCal does not publish a universal processor rate. Source
Client source
Clients book through your TidyCal link; paid bookings connect to Stripe or PayPal. Source

SavvyCal

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Plan cost
Basic $10; Premium $17/user/mo with annual billing; paid bookings require Premium. Source
Booking fee
The official pricing and payments pages do not publish a separate SavvyCal booking fee. Source
Payment processing
Stripe domestic US card processing: 2.9% + $0.30; international cards and currency conversion add fees. Source
Client source
Your own clients; bookings are paid through your connected Stripe account. Source

Acuity Scheduling

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Plan cost
Starter $20/mo or $16 annual; Standard $34 or $27 annual; Premium $61 or $49 annual. USD, taxes extra. Source
Booking fee
Acuity says it charges no additional fee for payment features. Source
Payment processing
Processor fees apply; Stripe, Square, and PayPal set rates that vary by provider and location. Venmo is a supported payment method, not a separate processor. Source
Client source
Your own clients book through your scheduling page. Source

Skillshare 1-on-1 Sessions

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Plan cost
No seller plan price is listed; teachers need an approved teaching account and one published class. Source
Booking fee
10% platform fee applies to the first $2,000 earned from 1-on-1 sessions each month; fees on earnings above that are credited back monthly. Source
Payment processing
Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30. Skillshare holds session payouts for 14 days after completion before funds reach Wise; USD Wise withdrawal is usually about $1, with FX fees varying. Source
Client source
Sell through Skillshare; clients do not need a Skillshare membership. Source

Payhip coaching

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Plan cost
Free $0/mo; Plus $29/mo; Pro $99/mo. Source
Booking fee
Free plan 5%; Plus 2%; Pro 0% Payhip transaction fee. Source
Payment processing
Stripe or PayPal also charge their standard processing rates on every plan; rates depend on provider and location. Source
Client source
Coaching sellers use their own store and clients; Payhip marketplace currently accepts digital products only. Source

Podia coaching

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Plan cost
Annual billing: Mover $504/year ($42/mo); Shaker $1,008/year ($84/mo); Earthquaker $1,800/year ($150/mo). Source
Booking fee
Mover charges 5%; Shaker and Earthquaker have no Podia transaction fee. Source
Payment processing
Stripe or PayPal standard processing is listed as 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction; it may vary by location. Source
Client source
Sell coaching from your own Podia site to your own clients. Source

Kajabi coaching

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Plan cost
Basic $143/mo annual or $179 monthly; Growth $199 or $249; Pro $399 or $499. Annual prices are billed yearly. Source
Booking fee
Kajabi takes no revenue share. Other payment providers (except PayPal and Kajabi Payments) add 2% on Basic, 1% on Growth, or 0.5% on Pro. Source
Payment processing
US Kajabi Payments card processing: Basic 2.9% + $0.30; Growth 2.8% + $0.30; Pro 2.7% + $0.30. Rates vary by country. Source
Client source
Sell from your own Kajabi site to your own clients. Source

Topmate

Calls and products

10%Your own link
20%Topmate marketplace

You keep 90% before other fees

Start
Free
Card fees
2% or 3%
Sales from
Your link or Topmate
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Topmate
10%Your own link
20%Topmate marketplace

Topmate lists 2% and 3% transaction fees but does not say when each applies.

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Intro

Paid expert calls

10%Your own link
30%Intro marketplace

You keep 90% before other fees

Start
Free
Payouts
Stripe, automatic
Marketplace
Invite only
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All Intro rates
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Intro
10%Your own link
30%Intro marketplace

Intro takes less when you bring the client yourself.

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Clarity

Paid advice calls

15%Completed calls

You keep 85% before other fees

Plan
Not published
Payouts
PayPal, after 14 days
Clients pay
By card
All rates and sources
All Clarity rates
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Clarity
15%Completed calls

Clarity charges by the minute and takes 15% of each call.

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MentorCruise

Mentorship

16.6%Mentorships, average
$9–$39One-off sessions

You keep 83.4% before other fees

Plan
None
Payout fee
About 2%
Custom sessions
10%
+ 1 more rate
All MentorCruise rates
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MentorCruise
16.6%Mentorships, averageUsually a 20% markup
10%Custom sessions
$9–$39One-off sessionsFlat fee

Plans over $800 a month have a 10% markup, capped at $200.

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GrowthMentor

Startup mentoring

0–15%Sources disagree
First sessions
Free
Paid rate
After 3 reviews
Payouts
Stripe, 2 to 7 days
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The mentor FAQ says there is no commission, but the terms say GrowthMentor keeps 15%.

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SuperProfile

Link-in-bio store

0%Global accounts
5%Indian accounts

You keep 100% before other fees

Creator plan
$29 a month
India fee
Plus GST
Payments
Stripe, PayPal, more
All rates and sources
All SuperProfile rates
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SuperProfile
0%Global accountsCreator plan needed
5%Indian accountsPlus GST

You need the Creator plan to publish bookings.

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Cal.com paid bookings

Scheduling

0%Cal Pay app

You keep 100% before other fees

Free plan
Includes payments
Teams
$12 a user a month
Payments
Stripe or PayPal
All rates and sources
All Cal.com paid bookings rates
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Cal.com
0%Cal Pay app

Cal.com does not publish a fee for its standard Stripe and PayPal apps.

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TidyCal

Scheduling

1%Free and lifetime
0%Pro plan

You keep 99% before other fees

Lifetime
$29 once
Pro
$12 a month
PayPal
No TidyCal fee
+ 1 more rate
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TidyCal, on Stripe
1%Free and lifetime
0%Pro plan
PayPal
0%Any plan

Lifetime users can pass the 1% fee on to clients.

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SavvyCal

Scheduling

Fee not disclosedBooking fee
Premium
$17 a user a month
Paid bookings
Premium only
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢ Stripe
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SavvyCal does not publish a separate booking fee.

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Acuity Scheduling

Scheduling

0%Payment features

You keep 100% before other fees

Starter
$20 a month
Payments
Stripe, Square, PayPal
Clients
Your own
All rates and sources
All Acuity Scheduling rates
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Acuity
0%Payment features

Payment processor fees still apply.

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Skillshare 1-on-1 Sessions

Private sessions

10%First $2,000 a month
0%Above $2,000

You keep 90% before other fees

Needs
A published class
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢
Payout hold
14 days
All rates and sources
All Skillshare 1-on-1 Sessions rates
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Skillshare
10%First $2,000 a month
0%Above $2,000Credited back monthly

Clients do not need a Skillshare membership to book.

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Payhip coaching

Coaching on Payhip

5%Free plan
0%Pro plan

You keep 95% before other fees

Plans
$0, $29, or $99 a month
Card fees
Stripe or PayPal
Clients
Your own
+ 1 more rate
All Payhip coaching rates
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Plans
5%Free plan
2%Plus plan
0%Pro plan

Payhip’s marketplace only lists digital products, not coaching.

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Podia coaching

Coaching on Podia

5%Mover plan
0%Shaker and up

You keep 95% before other fees

Mover
$42 a month, yearly
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢
Clients
Your own
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All Podia coaching rates
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Podia
5%Mover plan
0%Shaker and up

You sell coaching from your own Podia site.

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Kajabi coaching

Coaching on Kajabi

0%Kajabi Payments
2%Other provider, Basic

You keep 100% before other fees

Basic
$179 a month
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢ in US
Clients
Your own
+ 2 more rates
All Kajabi coaching rates
RateWhen
Kajabi Payments or PayPal
0%Kajabi Payments
Other payment providers
2%Other provider, Basic
1%Growth
0.5%Pro

Kajabi takes no revenue share on its own payments.

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Tutoring and live teaching

9 platformsHeadline fees: 10% to 33% (4 percentage rates)

Digital freelance services and commissions

18 platformsHeadline fees: 5% to 20% (13 percentage rates)

Online event and workshop tickets

12 platformsHeadline fees: 0% to 5% (8 percentage rates)