The Hidden Tax on Creator Businesses
Many emerging creators don’t realize that older link-in-bio tools take a significant cut of sales made through their embedded payment widgets. A 9% to 12% platform fee on top of standard Stripe payment processing (2.9% + 30¢) means you lose over 15% of your gross sales before paying taxes.
If you generate $5,000 in monthly digital course or merchandise sales, that translates to $450 to $600 disappearing into platform commissions every single month.
The Direct-to-Consumer Model
Link In The Bio charges 0% transaction commission across all plans — Free and Pro alike. We do not insert ourselves as a middleman between your audience and your checkout.
Whether you link directly to your Shopify store, Gumroad checkout, Stripe payment link, or Patreon, 100% of your earnings belong to you. We sustain our service with transparent $3.99/month Pro subscriptions, not by skimming your livelihood.
Key Takeaway
Your audience is your most valuable asset. Protect your revenue and margins by using modern infrastructure built on transparency and speed.