Every creator platform takes a cut. Most hide where. This calculator lays the math bare — platform fee, rev share, cap, Stripe processing — and shows exactly what lands in your account. Move any slider. The numbers update live.
You keep / month · Growth
$0 projected annually at these numbers.
HiveLearn plan
★ best for you
Head to head · net monthly
Stripe included
HiveLearn
Growth
Skool
$99/mo flat (+1% on sales over $899) — no native quizzes, certificates, or RSVP events
Circle Pro
$89/mo + 2% uncapped rev share
Kajabi
Basic $179/mo (Jan 2026 restructure; Kickstarter $89 retired); native community is lighter
Patreon
10% rev share (flat since Aug 2025), no native courses or events
Competitor pricing inputs verified as of May 6, 2026 against each provider's public pricing page. Final cost depends on each provider's current pricing — check the source for live numbers before purchase decisions.
Set revenue above to see 12-month projection.
Gross revenue
$0
What members pay in
Platform fee
−$39
Flat monthly
Rev share · 4%
$0
Caps at $2000/mo
You keep
$0
After Stripe · in your account
+ Stripe ~$0/mo · 2.9% + $0.30/txn · always additional, never bundled
Most creator platforms stack two cost layers — a flat monthly subscription and a revenue share on everything you earn. HiveLearn adds a third lever: a rev-share cap. Your platform cost stops growing past a specific monthly volume, which means your unit economics become predictable as you scale. Stripe processing fees (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) are charged on top on every platform — we always surface them separately so you never see a misleadingly clean number.
| Plan | Monthly | Rev share | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free | 6% | none |
| Growth | $39/mo | 4% | $2000/mo max |
| Pro | $99/mo | 2% | $3000/mo max |
| Scale | $249/mo | 1% | $4000/mo max |
| Enterprise | $499/mo | 0.25% | $5000/mo max |
The break-even is straightforward: if the rev-share savings from a higher plan exceed the additional monthly fee, the upgrade pays for itself. Moving Starter → Growth saves two points of rev share, which crosses over at roughly $1,950/mo in gross revenue. The calculator above surfaces a gold upgrade prompt the moment that math tips in your favor.
Estimates only · not financial advice
Course sales assume roughly 5% of members purchase a course in a given month; actual attach rate varies widely with audience warmth, pricing, and launch cadence. Competitor pricing reflects publicly listed rates at the time this tool was built and is subject to change. Stripe fees assume domestic card rates — international cards cost more. These figures are meant to help you think, not replace your own diligence.