The True Cost of Platform Fees
BriskelCareer
If you teach online courses or freelance through a platform, you are probably paying more than you think. Here is a breakdown of what the major platforms actually take — and what you would keep on UnityFreak.
Course Platform Fees
| Platform | Their Cut | You Keep | On $100k Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Udemy (organic) | 63% | 37% | $37,000 |
| Skillshare | ~70% | ~30% | ~$30,000 |
| Coursera | 40-60% | 40-60% | $40,000-$60,000 |
| Teachable (Pro) | 5% + $119/mo | ~93% | ~$93,000 |
| UnityFreak | 10% | 90% | $90,000 |
The difference between keeping 37% and 90% of your revenue is not marginal. On $100k in course sales, that is $53,000 more in your pocket compared to Udemy organic sales.
Where Our 10% Goes
- 3.5% — Payment processing (Stripe fees, currency conversion)
- 2.5% — Infrastructure (servers, CDN, video hosting, storage)
- 2.0% — Development and support
- 1.0% — Safety and trust (escrow management, dispute resolution)
- 1.0% — Operating margin
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