Payment Fees Passed on to You by Steady
Steady uses various payment providers that charge fees for each transaction. These transaction costs are passed on to media makers. The fees vary depending on the currency and the payment method. Your billing frequency only determines how often they apply – with annual memberships, fees apply once a year instead of monthly.
Transaction Costs for Publications in EUR and USD
Direct Debit (EUR only): 1% + €0.20 – direct debit is not available for publications in USD
Credit Card: 1.9% + €0.30
American Express (EUR only): 2.9% + €0.30
Apple Pay: 1.9% + €0.30
PayPal: 2.49% + €0.35
For publications in USD, the fixed amounts are charged in US dollars ($0.30 / $0.35).
Transaction Costs for Publications in Other Currencies
Currency | Fees |
Swedish Krona (SEK) | 2.49% + 3.25 SEK |
British Pound Sterling (GBP) | 2.49% + 20p |
Swiss Franc (CHF) | 2.9% + CHF 0.55 |
Danish Krone (DKK) | 2.9% + DKK 2.60 |
Norwegian Krone (NOK) | 2.9% + NOK 2.80 |
Polish Złoty (PLN) | 1.9% + PLN 1.30 |
Hungarian Forint (HUF) | 1.9% + HUF 100.00 |
Czech Koruna (CZK) | 1.9% + CZK 10.00 |
South African Rand (ZAR) | 2.9% + ZAR 5.00 |
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | 2.9% + NZD 0.45 |
Costs for Chargebacks
Direct Debit: €3.50 per chargeback or failed direct debit (EUR publications only).
Credit Card: €30 per chargeback.
Currency Conversion
Transaction costs in euros for publications billed in other currencies are converted using the service openexchangerates.org.
Special Considerations for Annual Memberships
One-Time Transaction Costs
Fees for an annual membership are deducted in full during the first payment.Distribution of Payouts
Contributions for an annual membership are distributed over 12 months to allow for potential refunds if the project ends prematurely.Lower Overall Costs
Annual memberships incur fewer transaction fees than monthly memberships since the fees are applied only once.