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Platform Fee Statistics 2026

Updated 17 Oct 2026

The average effective platform fee in 2026 is 21.7%, from 4% to 80% across 145+ platforms.

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PlatformTaxHub. "Platform Fee Statistics 2026." 4042 Solutions Group LLC, 2026. platformtaxhub.com/statistics/platform-fees-2026

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Key Statistics

01

What is the average platform fee?

The average effective platform fee is 21.7%. Fees run from 4% to 80%, depending on the platform.

21.7%

Average effective platform fee

80%

Highest: Skillshare

4%

Lowest: Selar

Source: PlatformTaxHub, 17 Oct 2026.

02

Which platforms charge the most and the least?

Skillshare takes the most, 80%; Selar takes the least, 4%.

The ten highest and ten lowest effective platform fees in 2026.

Highest

  1. 1Skillshare80.0%
  2. 2Adobe Stock67.0%
  3. 3Coach.me50.0%
  4. 4Creative Fabrica50.0%
  5. 5Mdundo50.0%
  6. 6Redbubble50.0%
  7. 7ThemeForest (Envato)50.0%
  8. 8YouTube45.0%
  9. 9Getaround40.0%
  10. 10Rumble40.0%

Lowest

  1. 1Selar4.0%
  2. 2Kick5.0%
  3. 3Lemon Squeezy5.0%
  4. 4Paddle5.0%
  5. 5Respondent.io5.0%
  6. 6Webflow Marketplace5.0%
  7. 7TikTok Shop6.0%
  8. 8Bob Shop7.2%
  9. 9Buy Me a Coffee7.9%
  10. 10Ko-fi7.9%
Source: PlatformTaxHub, 17 Oct 2026.

03

Which types of platform charge the most?

Creator platforms charge the highest average effective fee, 27.8%; gig platforms charge the lowest, 17.8%.

Source: PlatformTaxHub, 17 Oct 2026.

04

What does each platform charge?

The effective platform fee for each platform in 2026, by type of platform.

Platform Type of platform Effective fee
SkillshareCreator platforms80.0%
Adobe StockCreator platforms67.0%
Coach.meFreelance platforms50.0%
Creative FabricaCreator platforms50.0%
MdundoCreator platforms50.0%
RedbubbleCreator platforms50.0%
ThemeForest (Envato)Creator platforms50.0%
YouTubeCreator platforms45.0%
GetaroundSharing and rental platforms40.0%
RumbleCreator platforms40.0%
Amazon KDPCreator platforms30.0%
Apple App StoreEcommerce platforms30.0%
Source: PlatformTaxHub, 17 Oct 2026.

Sources

  • Each platform's own published fee terms, checked 17 Oct 2026.
  • Excludes payment processors, money transfer services and programmes that no longer pay earners.

Research methods and reuse: Terms of Service, section 11.

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