Cover My Fees is a feature that allows your members to help cover platform and payment processing fees, ensuring you receive more of what you earn. This optional checkout add-on gives your audience a simple way to support you by covering these fees with a small additional contribution.
How Cover My Fees Works
When enabled, your members will see a "Help cover processing fees" checkbox during checkout. When selected, a small additional amount is added to their purchase:
For subscriptions: The additional amount equals your platform fee plus $0.50
For one-time purchases: The additional amount equals your platform fee + 1%.
This feature works with both Stripe and PayPal payment providers on web checkout.
Enabling Cover My Fees
Go to Settings > Checkout
Find the Cover My Fees card
Click Get Started to enable this feature.
Choose whether the checkbox should be on or off by default during checkout
Click Save
Where Cover My Fees Appears
When enabled, the "Help cover my fees" option will appear:
During checkout for all purchase types
When members change their subscription plan
The option will not appear for free content or when using 100% off coupons.
Tracking Cover My Fees Revenue
You can view the additional revenue generated through Cover My Fees in your Sales Analytics. The additional amount appears as part of your earnings after fees are deducted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cover My Fees work with mobile apps? Currently, this feature is only available on web checkout, not in mobile apps.
Will taxes be calculated on the additional amount? Yes, if you have tax collection enabled, taxes will be calculated on the total amount including the Cover My Fees addition.
Can I customize the text shown to members? Currently, the text "Help cover my fees" cannot be customized.
Will this affect my existing subscribers? No, this only applies to new purchases or when members actively change their plan.