Fees & payouts
Here is where every dollar goes.
Tips
When you give, you can add an optional tip to HelpBLESS. It is separate from your gift. The platform and card fees below come out of the gift as usual, and the tip goes to HelpBLESS to pay for review, verification, support and fraud prevention.
Posting
Your first post is free. Each additional post is a one-time $9.35. Posts never expire - pause or stop whenever you like.
People profiles
Creating a profile costs nothing. Gifts sent to a profile are treated like any other donation, with the same 15% platform fee.
Donations
HelpBLESS keeps 15% of each donation to run the platform: moderation, verification, support and fraud prevention. The payment processor (Stripe) charges its card fee, which is deducted too. You receive the rest.
| Example: a $100 donation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Donor gives | $100 |
| HelpBLESS platform fee (15%) | −$15 |
| Stripe processing (≈ 2.9% + $0.30) | −$3.20 |
| You receive | $81.80 |
Stripe fees vary slightly by card type and country; we deduct the real fee Stripe charges on each donation. Your dashboard shows the exact split for every gift.
Weekly payouts every Sunday
- Donations become payable after a 3-day safety window (protects against chargebacks and fraud).
- Payouts run every Sunday for balances of at least $10; smaller balances roll over.
- PayPal works in most countries.
- Bank transfer covers everywhere else.
- We send every payout by hand on Sunday, so make sure your payout details are right.