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How Much Does Locals Charge?

Locals Platform Fee


Locals charges a 10% platform fee per all subscription, one time transactions (not including Content+), and tips.

Locals charges a 20% platform fee per all one time Content+ transactions.

Credit Card Transaction Fees for US Based Creators


Locals uses Stripe and other Credit Card Processors for Credit Card processing for subscription and one time credit card payments. Stripe charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.  Our other payment processors charge a similar rate.

Credit Card Transaction Fees for non US Based Creators


For Creators outside the US, the Stripe fees vary by country. Stripe converts USD to the local currency when the funds are moved from the Creator’s Stripe account into their bank account.

3rd Party Transaction Fees


For transactions sourced from the Mobile App Stores and TV Stores, Apple, Google, Amazon, and Roku charge a transaction fee ranging from 15% to 30%. We apply the same fee that is imposed by the App store.

Locals Transaction Fees for Locals Coins


For Locals coins, Locals charges a transaction fee similar to Stripe per transaction.  Read more about coins here.

Updated on: 03/01/2023