Thinkific Fee Calculator
How to Use This Calculator
- 1
Enter the course sale price and monthly volume
Enter Sale Price ($) for one course or bundle and Monthly Sales Volume for the number of sales you expect in a typical month.
- 2
Select a plan and currency
Choose Thinkific Plan and Currency. The calculator applies its modeled payment-processing rate and any plan transaction fee to each sale.
- 3
Review fees and projections
Check net revenue per sale, effective fee rate, monthly net revenue, monthly fees, and projected annual net. The annual result assumes the same sales volume and price for 12 months.
Example Calculation
A course creator sells a $97 course 10 times per month on the Basic Plan, using USD.
Sale Price ($)
97
Monthly Sales Volume
10
Thinkific Plan
Basic Plan ($36/mo)
Currency
USD — US Dollar
Results
Net Revenue Per Sale
$93.89
Total Fee Per Sale
$3.11
Stripe Processing Fee
$3.11
Effective Fee Rate
3.21%
Monthly Net Revenue
$938.87
Monthly Fees Paid
$31.13
Projected Annual Net
$11,266
Thinkific Platform Fee
0%
Tips
At 20 monthly sales, net revenue doubles to $1,877.74
Change Monthly Sales Volume from 10 to 20 while keeping the other inputs unchanged. This tests the effect of higher volume without changing the per-sale processing fee.
A $10 price increase adds about $9.71 net per sale
Change Sale Price ($) from 97 to 107. At the modeled USD Stripe rate of 2.9% plus $0.30, the added $10 contributes about $9.71 after the percentage processing fee.
Compare plan costs separately from processing fees
Switch Thinkific Plan to Free Plan to compare the modeled per-sale fees. This calculator shows plan transaction fees but does not subtract the plan's monthly subscription price from net revenue.
What this calculator estimates
This calculator estimates course-sale revenue after modeled payment-processing fees and Thinkific transaction fees. It does not deduct the plan subscription, refunds, chargebacks, advertising, income taxes, or other operating costs.
How the fee calculation works
Stripe fee = sale price × Stripe percentage rate + fixed fee
Thinkific transaction fee = sale price × plan fee rate
Net revenue per sale = sale price − Stripe fee − Thinkific transaction fee
Effective fee rate = total fee per sale ÷ sale price × 100
Monthly net = net revenue per sale × monthly sales
Projected annual net = monthly net × 12
For the example, the USD processing fee is $97 × 0.029 + $0.30 = $3.113, displayed as $3.11. The modeled Thinkific transaction fee is 0%, so net revenue is $97 − $3.113 = $93.887, displayed as $93.89. At 10 monthly sales, monthly net is $93.887 × 10 = $938.87, and annual net is $938.87 × 12 = $11,266.44, displayed to the nearest dollar as $11,266.
How price and sales volume affect the estimate
The fixed processing fee has a larger percentage impact on lower-priced products. Increasing sales volume scales monthly revenue and fees, while changing the price affects both the percentage fee and net revenue per sale.
| USD sale price | Modeled fee per sale | Net per sale | Effective fee rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.59 | $9.41 | 5.90% |
| $50 | $1.75 | $48.25 | 3.50% |
| $100 | $3.20 | $96.80 | 3.20% |
These examples use the calculator's USD assumption of 2.9% plus $0.30 and a 0% Thinkific transaction fee. Actual payment-processing rates can vary by location, payment method, and account agreement.
Compare platform fees with the full cost of selling
A positive per-sale net does not equal business profit. Subtract subscription charges, course-production expenses, marketing, refunds, and taxes to estimate what remains. Because this calculator does not subtract the Basic Plan's $36 monthly subscription, include that expense separately when comparing plans. For more fee comparisons, use the PayPal Fee Calculator, Square Fee Calculator, or Shopify Fee Calculator.
When to use a different calculator
- Estimate payment fees for PayPal transactions → PayPal Fee Calculator
- Compare Square processing charges → Square Fee Calculator
- Estimate ecommerce store fees → Shopify Fee Calculator
- Estimate marketplace fees on handmade goods → Etsy Fee Calculator
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Thinkific charge per sale?
In this calculator, the modeled Thinkific transaction fee is 0% for every listed plan, while Stripe processing fees still apply. The processing estimate depends on the selected currency and does not include possible differences by payment method, country, or account pricing.
How is net revenue per sale calculated?
Subtract Stripe processing and any modeled Thinkific transaction fee from the sale price. For USD, the calculator models Stripe at 2.9% plus $0.30, so a $97 sale has a $2.81 percentage fee plus $0.30 fixed fee, leaving $93.89 after rounding.
Does projected annual net subtract the Thinkific subscription?
No, the annual projection multiplies monthly net revenue by 12 and excludes the plan's monthly subscription price. For a fuller business estimate, subtract subscription, advertising, refunds, taxes, and other costs separately; the SBA business planning guide describes forecasting revenue and expenses together.
Why can the effective fee rate be higher on a low-priced course?
A fixed processing charge takes a larger percentage of a smaller sale. The modeled $0.30 fixed fee is about 3.0% of a $10 sale but about 0.3% of a $100 sale, before adding the percentage fee.
Are payment-processing fees tax-deductible?
Business expenses may be deductible when they meet applicable tax rules, but this calculator does not determine tax treatment. The IRS guidance for small businesses explains the general rules for deducting business expenses.