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That PayPal fee on a $5 commission stung more than I expected
A buyer messaged me after I sent their digital file and said why did you charge me $8? I had to explain that PayPal took 0.50 of the $5 and Fiverr took another 1.00, so I only got 3.50. Has anyone else had a client not realize how much the platforms actually take?
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davidshah1mo ago
Why do people expect the full price to just go straight to the seller? That's not how any business works, man. If you buy something at a store the store takes their cut before the maker gets paid, it's the same thing here.
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henryr451mo ago
Man, I felt that in my soul... I had a client once message me all confused why their "five dollar" file actually cost them like eight bucks. I tried to explain the fees and they just said "oh so you're scamming me" and left. Now I just put the price at like $7 and hope nobody does the math on it... Kinda funny how we're out here working for less than minimum wage after everyone takes their cut.
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miaprice1mo ago
Throwing the fee on the buyer's side would make it a lot more transparent, you know, like paying with a credit card and seeing the surcharge right there instead of hidden in the base price.
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