Upfluence Pay offers an easy and efficient way to pay creators with just a few clicks, while also helping you manage your budget. Here's a detailed overview of how it works and the associated costs.
I. Who is eligible?
Not all businesses are eligible to use Upfluence Pay. The following industries are excluded:
✔️ Adult Content
✔️ Financial Services
✔️ Gambling Businesses
✔️ Marijuana Businesses
✔️ Pharmaceutical Businesses
✔️ Telemedicine Businesses
✔️ Travel Businesses
✔️ Vapes and E-cigarettes
For more information on restricted businesses, check out Stripe's Prohibited and Restricted Business List.
II. Understanding the service
The fees for paying a creator through Upfluence Pay powered by Stripe are typically slightly above 3,7%. These fees cover various essential services that ensure secure and efficient global payment processing. The exact fees can vary depending on factors like:
Payment method
Locations of both the creator and payer
Currency involved
The creator's KYC status
Current foreign exchange rates
This structure ensures you receive competitive rates for currency conversions and transparency in international transactions.
Key services included:
1️⃣ Tax Form Compliance: Automates the management of 1099 and W-9 forms, simplifying tax reporting.
2️⃣ KYC and AML Compliance: Ensures high security and adherence to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations.
3️⃣ Foreign Exchange Management: Offers competitive exchange rates, helping to reduce costs in multi-currency transactions.
4️⃣ Legal Compliance: Ensures adherence to both local and international legal standards, reducing legal risks in global creator partnerships.
5️⃣ Global Payment Network: Allows payments to creators in over 190 countries, using their local currencies.
III. Transfer fees
With Upfluence Pay, you can securely deposit funds into your personal account, managed by Stripe, with accounts held in USD. You have three deposit method options:
✅ ACH Direct Debit (US Only)
✅ Bank Transfer (International and Domestic)
✅ Card
Bank deposit fees (for all transactions) | 1.5% |
ACH Direct Debit (US Only) Processing fees | 0.8% ($5 max.) |
Bank transfer (International and domestic) Processing fees | $15 |
Cards Processing fees | 4.4% + $0.30 |
Note: If your issuing bank charges a fee for wire transfers, be sure to include that fee along with the total amount in the provided transaction details.
IV. Creator commission
Fees associated with creator payments are based on the creator's country and payment amount. Here's a breakdown of potential fees:
Onboarding fees: Fixed charge incurred for each payment transaction
Compliance fees: Covers KYC and AML regulation adherence.
Payout fees: Costs for executing payments to the creator.
Transaction fees: Charges incurred for each payment transaction.
Make sure your country is supported by Stripe to use Upfluence Pay. Check Stripe's global support page for more details.
You can view the exact commission for each payment in the payment details.
For instance:
United States (USD): Onboarding fees $2, Compliance fees 0%, Payout fees $0.25 + 0.25%, Transaction fees 3.50%. ie. for $2.000 payment 3,75% + $2,5 = 3,9%
Creator Country | Creator Currency | Onboarding fees | Compliance fees | Payout fees | Transaction fees |
Australia | AUD | 2 | 1% | 0.25 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Austria | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Belgium | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Canada | CAD | 2 | 0.25% | 0.25 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Croatia | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Cyprus | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Czech Republic | CZK | 50 | 0.25% | 8 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Denmark | DKK | 15 | 0.50% | 5 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Ecuador* | USD | 2 | 1% | 25 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
El Salvador* | USD | 2 | 1% | 25 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Estonia | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Finland | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
France | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Germany | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Gibraltar | GBP | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Greece | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Hong Kong | HKD | 15 | 0.50% | 5 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Hungary | HUF | 600 | 0.25% | 100 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Iceland* | ISK | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
India | INR | 150 | 0.75% | 20 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Indonesia* | IDR | 28,000 | 0.50% | 7,000 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Ireland | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Israel* | ILS | 6.50 | 0.50% | 1.60 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Italy | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Japan | JPY | 200 | 1% | 250 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Latvia | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Liechtenstein | CHF | 2 | 0.25% | 0.55 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Lithuania | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Luxembourg | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Malaysia | MYR | 6 | 1% | 1.50 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Malta | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Mexico | MXN | 35 | 0.25% | 12 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Monaco* | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Netherlands | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
New Zealand | NZD | 2 | 0.50% | 0.25 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Norway | NOK | 15 | 0.25% | 5 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Philippines* | PHP | 110 | 1% | 18 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Poland | PLN | 9 | 0.50% | 1.35 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Portugal | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Romania | RON | 10 | 0.75% | 1.50 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
San Marino* | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Singapore | SGD | 2 | 0.50% | 0.50 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Slovakia | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Slovenia | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
South Africa* | ZAR | 35 | 0.50% | 5.50 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
South Korea* | KRW | 2,540 | 1% | 410 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Spain | EUR | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Sweden | SEK | 15 | 0.25% | 5 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Switzerland | CHF | 2 | 0.25% | 0.55 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Thailand* | THB | 60 | 0.50% | 15 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
Turkey* | TRY | 20 | 0.75% | 3.50 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
United Kingdom | GBP | 2 | 0.25% | 0.10 + 0.25% | 3.50% |
United States | USD | 2 | 0% | 0.25 + 0.25% | 3.50% |