Polar fee calculator
Polar charges 5% + 50¢ per sale on its free Starter plan, down to 3.4% + 30¢ on Scale at $400 a month, plus 1.5% for cards issued outside the US. Stripe payout fees come on top: $2 a month plus 0.25% + $0.25 per payout. Pick a plan and enter your sales to see what you keep.
What Polar takes
Fees used
| Plan | Monthly fee | Per sale |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0 | 5% + 50¢ |
| Pro | $20 | 3.8% + 40¢ |
| Growth | $100 | 3.6% + 35¢ |
| Scale | $400 | 3.4% + 30¢ |
| Early Member (before 27 May 2026) | $0 | 4% + 40¢, +0.5% subscriptions |
| Cards issued outside the US | +1.5% | |
| Payouts (Stripe, no markup) | $2 | 0.25% + $0.25 per payout |
| Currency conversion | 0.25% EU, 1% other countries | |
| Dispute | $15 |
Source: Polar fees, checked 22 October 2026. Every Polar fee explained: Polar fees. To compare with other merchants of record, use the fee calculator.
Related questions
How much does Polar charge per sale?
New accounts start on Starter at 5% + 50 cents per sale with no monthly fee. Pro is 3.8% + 40 cents for $20 a month, Growth 3.6% + 35 cents for $100 a month, and Scale 3.4% + 30 cents for $400 a month. Cards issued outside the US add 1.5%.
Which Polar plan is cheapest for me?
A paid plan pays off once the lower rate saves more than its monthly fee. Pro saves 1.2% + 10 cents per sale over Starter, so at a $30 price it pays for its $20 monthly fee from about 44 sales a month. Enter your numbers above to compare.
What are Polar payout fees?
Polar passes on Stripe payout fees without markup: $2 for each month you take payouts, plus 0.25% + $0.25 per payout. Converting currency adds 0.25% in the EU and 1% in other countries.
Does Polar charge for refunds and disputes?
Refunds do not return the original transaction fee. Disputes cost $15 each, whatever the outcome.
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