Knowledge Base: Does Chargify charge a percentage or per transaction fee like PayPal or Google Checkout?

Absolutely not. We’re trying to break the mold of conventional billing providers who take a percentage of every one of your transactions AND also take a fixed amount on every transaction (i.e. 2.9% + .30). These transaction fees can amount to anywhere between 4.5% and 6% of your revenue of every month. The big recurring billing providers can get away with this because it’s been the standard for years. Chargify will never take a per-transaction fee and bills based on simple flat-rate plans designed to grow only as your app becomes more successful. It’s simple - you pay a flat monthly fee based on how many paying customers your app has.