Transparent Platform Fees
Simple, fair, and transparent. No hidden charges, no surprises.
How Our Fees Work
Simple Calculation
Fee Caps Protect You
Fee Calculator
Global Currency Support
Real-Time Exchange Rates
We use live exchange rates from Stripe to ensure fair fee conversion across all supported currencies. Your $5-$50 USD fee caps are converted to your local currency at current market rates.
Per-Currency Overrides
For high-volatility markets, we may set custom fee caps that better reflect local economic conditions. These overrides are clearly displayed during checkout.
Where Your Fees Go
Platform Security
App Check protection, fraud detection, secure payment processing, and data encryption.
Evidence Verification
Manual review of impact evidence, trust scoring, and organization vetting processes.
Tax Compliance
Automated receipt generation, annual statements, and 7-year document retention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our platform fee covers the costs of maintaining a secure, transparent platform including payment processing, evidence verification, tax compliance, fraud protection, and customer support. This ensures your donations reach their intended recipients safely and legally.
Platform fees are generally not tax-deductible as they are service fees, not charitable donations. However, tax laws vary by jurisdiction. Please consult with a tax professional for advice specific to your situation.
We use real-time exchange rates from Stripe, updated throughout the day. These rates reflect current market conditions and ensure fair conversion of our USD-based fee caps to your local currency.
Platform fees are refundable only if the entire donation is refunded before disbursement to the organization. Once funds are disbursed, platform fees cannot be refunded separately.
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