12% + $3.00 flat platform fee on top of eligible paid checkouts. The fee is stored in live billing settings and shown during checkout before you confirm payment.
Where the fee applies
The current fee applies to:- Subscription checkout and renewal charges
- Exclusive track purchases
Standard subscription downloads do not trigger a separate per-download platform fee. The fee applies when money is collected at checkout.
How the calculation works
BeatPass calculates the fee as:Example
| Base price | Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $20.00 | $5.40 | $25.40 |
| $50.00 | $9.00 | $59.00 |
| $100.00 | $15.00 | $115.00 |
What buyers see
Subscription checkout
The shared checkout summary currently shows:- Plan price
- Coupon discount, if one is applied
- Platform fee
- Total due today
$3.00 portion still remains.
Exclusive track checkout
The exclusive purchase dialog currently shows:- Track price
- Platform fee with the current percentage and flat-fee formula
- Total amount in the selected purchase currency
How invoices and payment history relate
- Subscription invoices can include the platform fee as its own line item
- Payment history gives you the invoice entry and a link to the invoice view when that action is available
- For exclusive purchases, treat the checkout breakdown and the printable invoice as the source of truth for the fee that was added to that payment
Why the fee is added on top
BeatPass uses an add-on fee model so the base subscription price or the producer’s listed track price stays separate from the platform fee. In the current purchase flow, the producer amount is not reduced by the fee line shown to the buyer.Common questions
Is the current fee fixed?
Is the current fee fixed?
The live BeatPass setting is currently
12% + $3.00 flat. If BeatPass changes that setting later, trust the amount shown in checkout at the time you pay.Does the fee show before I pay?
Does the fee show before I pay?
Yes. Both the subscription checkout and the exclusive purchase dialog calculate the platform fee before you confirm payment.
Does the fee come out of the producer's listed track price?
Does the fee come out of the producer's listed track price?
No. The current exclusive purchase flow keeps the producer amount equal to the listed track price and adds the platform fee on top for the buyer.
Related
Invoices
See how payment history and invoice access work.
Billing FAQ
Review the related billing answers.