{"id":5709,"date":"2023-08-31T00:12:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T07:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=5709"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:49:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T16:49:44","password":"","slug":"how-to-understand-the-difference-between-pricing-models","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/docs\/how-to-understand-the-difference-between-pricing-models\/","title":{"rendered":"How to understand the difference between Pricing Models"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>ConnectionPoint platform costs depend on which of the pricing models you choose.<\/strong><br><strong>Keep the Most<br>Fee Recovery<br>Optional Tips<br>Flat Rate<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Choosing the right pricing model can help you maximize the funds you raise. Here&#8217;s a clear breakdown of each model we offer and how they work &#8211; so you can get the most from your campaign.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Note for CoCoPay Professional Users:<\/strong> These models do not apply. <span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">For custom pricing option<\/span>s, don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us at&nbsp;support@connectionpoint.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" id=\"we-re-a-studio-in-berlin-with-an-international-practice-in-architecture-urban-planning-and-interior-design-we-believe-in-sharing-knowledge-and-promoting-dialogue-to-increase-the-creative-potential-of-collaboration\" style=\"font-size:48px;line-height:1.1\"><strong>\u2705<\/strong> <strong>K<\/strong>eep the Most <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This pricing model is designed to help you keep as much of your donations as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How it Works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We encourage your contributors to cover the banking or credit card fees <strong>and<\/strong> leave an optional tip to support ConnectionPoint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most donors do both. <span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">However, if they choose not to, you will pay the standard payment processing fees\u2014<strong>no portion of the payment will be sent<\/strong><\/span><strong> to ConnectionPoint.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ConnectionPoint (FundRazr) never touches your donation funds\u2014they go directly to your Stripe or PayPal account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donors can easily opt out of tipping during checkout if they prefer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a simple, low-cost way to run your campaign and keep more of what you raise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 How &#8216;Keep the Most&#8217; works \u2013 Simple Example<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At checkout, supporters are asked if they\u2019d like to contribute to covering the <strong>payment processing fee<\/strong> (from Stripe or PayPal) and leave an optional tip to support the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say a supporter donates <strong>$50<\/strong> to your campaign and chooses to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 Add a <strong>$6 tip<\/strong> to support the platform<br>\u2705 Cover the <strong>payment processing fee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what happens:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stripe takes about <strong>$1.75<\/strong> (2.9% + 30\u00a2) from the $50 donation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You receive $50<\/strong> in your account (the supporter covered the fee!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ConnectionPoint receives the $6 tip<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No platform fee is taken from your donation!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd01 <strong>If the supporter doesn\u2019t cover the fee or leave a tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stripe still takes about <strong>$1.75<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You receive $48.25<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ConnectionPoint receives nothing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 Either way, you keep the most from each donation \u2014 just as the name promises!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" id=\"we-re-a-studio-in-berlin-with-an-international-practice-in-architecture-urban-planning-and-interior-design-we-believe-in-sharing-knowledge-and-promoting-dialogue-to-increase-the-creative-potential-of-collaboration\" style=\"font-size:48px;line-height:1.1\">\ud83d\udcb3 <strong>Fee Recovery<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your supporters can cover <em>all<\/em> the fees \u2014 platform and processing!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We give your supporters the option to pay the 5% platform fee <em>and<\/em> the payment processing fees.<br>If they say yes (and most do), you keep 100% of their intended donation. If they say no, you pay both fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Typical cost to you: 2\u20133%<\/strong><br>(again, based on ~85% saying \u201cyes\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>How &#8220;Fee Recovery&#8217; Works \u2013 Simple Example<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say a supporter wants to donate <strong>$50<\/strong> to your campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During checkout, they are given the <strong>option<\/strong> to cover the fees \u2014 both the platform fee (5%) and the credit card\/payment processing fee (around 2.9% + 30\u00a2). That comes to about <strong>$4.25<\/strong> in total fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If they say <em>yes<\/em> to covering the fees:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They pay <strong>$54.25<\/strong> in total.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You<\/strong> get the full <strong>$50<\/strong> in your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stripe takes about <strong>$1.75<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ConnectionPoint receives <strong>$2.50<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If they say <em>no<\/em> and want to give $50:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They pay <strong>$50<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stripe still takes <strong>$1.75<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ConnectionPoint still gets <strong>$2.50<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You receive <strong>$45.75<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news? Most supporters <span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">a<em>gree<\/em>\u00a0to cover the fees,<\/span> so more of their gift goes directly to you. Across all ConnectionPoint platforms, we see an average of 90% of supporters covering fees. You can view your &#8216;effective fee rate&#8217; in your campaign&#8217;s Analytics tab.\u00a0If this number is lower than your payment processing rate, you are doing better than you would be under our Optional Tip model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" id=\"we-re-a-studio-in-berlin-with-an-international-practice-in-architecture-urban-planning-and-interior-design-we-believe-in-sharing-knowledge-and-promoting-dialogue-to-increase-the-creative-potential-of-collaboration\" style=\"font-size:48px;line-height:1.1\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Optional Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Great for personal or community-focused campaigns.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You cover the payment processing fees, and we ask your supporters to contribute a small optional tip to help fund the platform.<br>There are <strong>no platform fees<\/strong> taken from your campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Typical cost to you: 3\u20134%<\/strong><br>(depends on your Stripe or PayPal rates)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 How &#8216;Optional Tips&#8217; work \u2013 Simple Example<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say a supporter donates <strong>$50<\/strong> and adds a <strong>$6 tip<\/strong> for the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what happens:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stripe<\/strong> takes about <strong>$1.75<\/strong> in payment processing fees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You receive $48.25<\/strong> in your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ConnectionPoint receives the $6 tip<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No platform fee<\/strong> is taken from your donation!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude45 If the supporter <strong>doesn\u2019t<\/strong> leave a tip:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You <strong>still receive $48.25<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stripe gets <strong>$1.75<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ConnectionPoint gets <strong>nothing<\/strong> \u2014 and that\u2019s okay!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 Supporters help cover platform costs with a voluntary tip, but you always keep as much of your donation as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" id=\"we-re-a-studio-in-berlin-with-an-international-practice-in-architecture-urban-planning-and-interior-design-we-believe-in-sharing-knowledge-and-promoting-dialogue-to-increase-the-creative-potential-of-collaboration\" style=\"font-size:48px;line-height:1.1\"><strong>\ud83d\udcb5 <strong>Flat Rate<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">With this option, you cover the standard fees (including a 5% platform fee), and your supporters make their donation\u2014no extra asks or tips needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simple, straightforward \u2014 no extras asked from your supporters.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You cover the payment processing fees plus a 5% platform fee. That\u2019s it. We won\u2019t ask your donors for anything extra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Typical cost to you: 8\u20139%<\/strong><br>(depends on your payment provider)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 How &#8216;Flat Rate&#8217; works \u2013 Simple Example<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A supporter donates <strong>$50<\/strong> to your campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what happens:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stripe<\/strong> takes <strong>$1.75<\/strong> in processing fees (2.9% + 30\u00a2).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ConnectionPoint<\/strong> takes a <strong>$2.50 platform fee<\/strong> (5% of $50).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You receive $45.75<\/strong> in your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 No tips, no surprises. Just a clear, flat rate taken from each donation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>\ud83e\udd14 Not sure which one to choose?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>No problem\u2014we\u2019re here to help! Send us a message, and we\u2019ll help you determine the best fit for your campaign and your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re all about making fundraising as easy (and transparent) as possible. \ud83d\udc99<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"591\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7174 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13.png 696w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/connectionpoint.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13-360x306.png 360w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong>Other important and helpful information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In all of these scenarios, we assume there are no added credit card fees (for example, international payment fees) or currency conversions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can choose the pricing model that works best for you and your campaign.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You CAN change your mind! 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