Fees
Every fee on Campus Plus+, laid out in one place — what it is, how much it costs, and why it exists. No surprise charges, nothing buried in fine print.
Marketplace & Gigs Fee
Every transaction carries a small percentage-based fee, split between both sides. It's how Campus Plus+ stays running — covering verification, buyer protection, and the app itself. Campus+ Pro subscribers pay a lower rate on every transaction.
| Plan | Marketplace | Gigs |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 4% buyer + 4% seller, $20 max/side | 5% client + 5% worker (10% total), no cap |
| Campus+ Pro | 2.5% buyer + 2.5% seller, $15 max/side | 3.5% client + 3.5% worker (7% total), no cap |
Marketplace fees are capped at $20/side (Free) or $15/side (Campus+ Pro) so big-ticket items — furniture, electronics — never rack up an outsized fee. Gigs fees have no cap since gig payouts are typically smaller and ongoing.
Stripe Fee
A flat $0.15 fee, charged to each person on every transaction — the buyer and the seller, or the client and the worker. It's separate from the Marketplace & Gigs fee above, and it applies no matter which plan you're on.
Why it exists: Stripe, the payment processor that handles every transaction on Campus Plus+, charges a fixed $0.30 per transaction to move the money safely between accounts — this is Stripe's own cost, not something Campus Plus+ sets or profits from. We split that $0.30 evenly across both people in the transaction, so each side pays $0.15. It's a pass-through cost, dollar for dollar.
Example
A student sells a $40 textbook on the Free plan.
Seller receives: $40 − $1.60 (4% marketplace fee) − $0.15 (Stripe fee) = $38.25
Buyer pays: $40 + $1.60 (4% marketplace fee) + $0.15 (Stripe fee) = $41.75
Why We Charge Fees
- Payment processing. Every dollar that moves through Campus Plus+ goes through Stripe's secure infrastructure — that's the $0.15 Stripe fee above.
- Student verification. Every account is checked against a .edu email, so listings only come from real, verified students at your school.
- Buyer & seller protection. Fees fund dispute support, fraud monitoring, and the moderation that keeps the marketplace safe.
- Keeping the app running. Hosting, support, and ongoing development — the day-to-day cost of running Campus Plus+.
Lower Your Fees
Campus+ Pro is the paid membership tier that lowers your Marketplace and Gigs fee on every transaction — the Stripe fee stays the same either way, since that part goes straight to Stripe. See Campus+ Pro pricing for plans.
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