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Statistics • Updated 8 Oct 2026
What Platform Earners Keep (2026)
After the platform's own fee, earners keep from 47.1% on Twitch to 90.0% on Upwork and Etsy.
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PlatformTaxHub. "What Platform Earners Keep (2026)." 4042 Solutions Group LLC, 2026. platformtaxhub.com/statistics/platform-earnings-2026
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Key Statistics
01
How much do earners keep on each platform?
Earners keep 90.0% on Upwork and Etsy and 47.1% on Twitch, after the platform's own fee, before running costs and tax.
| Platform | Programme | Type of earner | Share kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upwork | - | Gig | 90.0% |
| Etsy | - | Creator | 90.0% |
| Fiverr | - | Gig | 77.1% |
| Uber | - | Sharing and rental | 72.0% |
| Amazon KDP | - | Creator | 67.1% |
| YouTube | - | Creator | 55.0% |
| TikTok | - | Creator | 50.0% |
| Twitch | - | Creator | 47.1% |
02
How much do earners keep on average?
Across platforms, earners keep 79.0% of what they earn on average, after the platform's own fee, before running costs and tax.
79.0%
Average share kept after the platform's own fee
21.0%
Average effective platform fee
Sources
- Each platform's own published fee terms, checked 8 Oct 2026.
- Excludes payment processors, money transfer services and programmes that no longer pay earners.
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