Fee Structure
Transparent fees, no surprises. Here's exactly what fees apply to donations on SplitGive and who pays them.
Two Types of Fees
Every donation on SplitGive involves two separate fees:
Platform Fee
1.5%
Minimum $1.00 per donation
SplitGive's fee for operating the platform, processing splits, and maintaining the service.
Payment Processing
2.9% + $0.30
Standard Stripe card fee
Stripe's fee for securely processing the payment. This is standard across the payments industry.
Fee Example
Here's how fees work on a $100 donation:
The $95.30 is then split proportionally among all recipients based on their percentages.
Donors Can Cover the Fees
On every donation page, donors have the option to cover the fees. When a donor checks this option:
- A small additional amount is added to their total charge
- This covers both the platform fee and Stripe's processing fee
- Recipients receive the full intended donation amount, with nothing lost to fees
With fees covered: intended $100 donation
This option is entirely the donor's choice — page creators cannot force it. However, many generous donors choose to cover fees to maximize the impact of their gift.