Fees
Get familiar with the fees associated with using Lemon Squeezy.
Platform fee
When you make a sale using Lemon Squeezy, we take a small fee, known as the “platform fee”, to cover the costs of credit card transaction fees, currency conversion fees, taxes (yes, we cover taxes) etc. and the net sales will be paid out to your bank account or PayPal account.
Learn more about our our pricing.
The platform fee is calculated on the total order value and collected when the order is placed. There are certain times when an additional fee might be added to the platform fee to cover processing fees:
- +1.5% for international (outside of the US) transactions
- +1.5% for PayPal transactions
- +0.5% for subscription payments
Here’s an example breakdown where someone in France (20% VAT) buys a digital product with a card.
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Product price | $20.00 |
| Tax (20% VAT) | $4.00 |
| Total | $24.00 |
| Platform fee ($0.50 + 5% of total + 1.5% int’l payment) | $2.06 |
| Net profit (total - tax - platform fee) | $17.94 |
You can see information about your current plan and platform fees via your store plan page.
Payout fees
Lemon Squeezy will always try to minimize any fees associated with payouts. However, in some cases we will deduct a small fee from your payout total to cover processing and conversion fees. The actual fee varies depending on your payout method, region and settlement currency.
Payouts via Stripe
- Free for bank accounts in the US
- 1% per payout for bank accounts outside the US
Payouts via PayPal
- A flat fee of $0.50 per payout for accounts in the US
- 3% capped at $30 per payout for accounts outside the US
Marketing fees
Some of Lemon Squeezy’s marketing features have additional fees. These include:
- +5% for payments recovered through abandoned cart emails
- +3% for affiliate referrals (merchants)
- +2% for affiliate payouts (affiliates)
Custom pricing
If you’re a fast-growing or established large-scale business, sell products lower than $10, or have a business model that processes a high volume of transactions, contact our sales team for custom pricing.