How RippleDeeds Fees Work
Simple, transparent, and fair. Communities use RippleDeeds for free. We only take a small percentage when donations happen.
RippleDeeds is free for communities
No platform fee
Communities are never charged to use RippleDeeds
No contracts
No long-term commitments required
No setup costs
Get started without paying anything upfront
RippleDeeds only earns when donations are made — and even then, the fee is small and clearly defined.
Fees That Scale With You
As your community grows, your fees go down. The more donations you process each month, the lower your rate.
Your plan tier is determined automatically each month based on total donation volume processed. No manual upgrades needed — your rate adjusts as you grow.
Ways to Support a Community
There are four ways people can give on RippleDeeds. Each has a simple, clearly defined fee.
One-Time Donations
A donor gives a single gift — like $25 or $100 — to a community they care about.
| Donation | Fee | Community Gets |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.30 | $9.70 |
| $50 | $1.50 | $48.50 |
| $100 | $2.99 | $97.01 |
Recurring Donations
Weekly, biweekly, or monthly donations that provide consistent support to a community.
| Donation | Fee | Community Gets |
|---|---|---|
| $10/mo | $0.30 | $9.70 |
| $25/mo | $0.75 | $24.25 |
| $50/mo | $1.50 | $48.50 |
Roundup Donations
Purchases are rounded up to the nearest dollar and the spare change is donated automatically.
| Donation | Fee | Community Gets |
|---|---|---|
| $5 | $0.35 | $4.65 |
| $10 | $0.70 | $9.30 |
| $25 | $1.75 | $23.25 |
Percentage of Spend
A donor chooses to donate 1–5% of their monthly spending to a community they support.
| Donation | Fee | Community Gets |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.70 | $9.30 |
| $50 | $3.50 | $46.50 |
| $100 | $7.00 | $93.00 |
Where Your Donation Goes
Even at the Starter rate, communities keep the vast majority of every dollar donated.
Showing Starter plan rates. Higher-volume communities pay less — see all plans ↑
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Why These Fees Exist
Our small fee covers everything needed to keep RippleDeeds running — so communities never have to pay a thing.
Payment Processing
Securely processing every donation through bank and card networks.
Infrastructure
Hosting, security, and reliability so the platform is always available.
Platform Development
Building new features and improving the experience for everyone.
Community Tools
Dashboards, analytics, and engagement tools — all free for communities.
This is what allows communities to use RippleDeeds completely free — no platform fees, no contracts, no setup costs.
More Questions About Fees?
Explore our comprehensive FAQ page for detailed answers about pricing, transparency, and how donations are processed.
View All Fee QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
What fees does RippleDeeds charge?
What fees does RippleDeeds charge?
RippleDeeds uses a tiered fee structure based on your community's monthly donation volume. Fees start at 2.99% for one-time and recurring donations and 7.00% for roundup and percentage-of-spend donations, and decrease as your volume grows — down to 2.59% and 6.75% respectively at the Scale tier. Enterprise communities receive custom pricing.
Do communities pay anything to use RippleDeeds?
Do communities pay anything to use RippleDeeds?
No. RippleDeeds is completely free for communities. There are no platform fees, no contracts, and no setup costs.
Do donors get charged a fee?
Do donors get charged a fee?
No. Donors always see the full amount they give. Fees are only applied on the backend before payout to communities.
Are there any setup or monthly costs?
Are there any setup or monthly costs?
None. RippleDeeds is free to join and there are no hidden fees or long-term contracts.
How does the tiered pricing work?
How does the tiered pricing work?
Your fee rate is automatically determined each month based on the total donation volume your community processes. There are four tiers: Starter (under $10,000/mo), Growth ($10,000–$50,000/mo), Scale ($50,000–$250,000/mo), and Enterprise (over $250,000/mo). You never need to manually upgrade — your rate adjusts as your volume changes.
Why is the roundup fee higher than the one-time fee?
Why is the roundup fee higher than the one-time fee?
Roundup and percentage-of-spend donations involve continuous transaction monitoring and processing of many small amounts, which requires more infrastructure. This fee ranges from 6.75% to 7.00% depending on your monthly volume tier.
Can we see how much was deducted in fees?
Can we see how much was deducted in fees?
Absolutely. Every community has access to a transparent dashboard showing donation totals, fees, and payouts.
How soon will our community receive donations?
How soon will our community receive donations?
Funds are processed and transferred on a daily basis. No waiting weeks or months to see the impact of your donors’ generosity.
What makes RippleDeeds different from other donation platforms?
What makes RippleDeeds different from other donation platforms?
We don’t just move money — we connect donors and communities through storytelling, transparency, and reinvestment back into local causes. And communities never pay to use the platform.
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