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Geyser Fees

The basic Geyser creator fee is 5 % and may go higher if the creator opts in for additional marketing support. This represents a low amount compared to many other crowdfunding platforms.

Fee Comparison

Here’s how Geyser compares to other crowdfunding platforms.

Platform
Platform fee
Banking/Processing
Total fees

Geyser

5 %

0.2% (see below)

5% 🟢

GoFundMe

0%

3% + US$0.30

3% 🟢

Kickstarter

5 %

3% - 5%

8%-10% 🔴

Indiegogo

5 %

3% + $0.20

8% 🔴

Catarse

-

-

13% 🔴

Geyser Processing/Banking fee breakdown

There may be additional fees for swapping from other payment methods. See below

Contribution type
Fee

Lightning/Onchain

0.2% processed by Boltz for the swap, plus any additional mempool fees

Fiat via Banxa

3.5% charged by our partner Banxa for the swap to lightning

Fiat via Stripe

3.5% + 0.3 charged by Strike for payment processing.

Note: The actual total cost to a creator may vary depending on payment method, currency conversion, card type, country of operation and additional options elected (e.g., marketing support).

Geyser Creator Fees

  • The base standard fee is 5 % for on-chain and Lightning contributions when Geyser runs the wallet.

  • Ambassador fees (affiliates): creators can activate Ambassador Earnings to reward people who help promote their project and bring in contributions. When activated, when a contribution is made through an ambassador referral link, 5% of the eligible contribution goes to the ambassador. This is in addition to Geyser’s standard 5% creator fee.

Contributor (Backer) Fees

  • There are no contributor fees charged by Geyser themselves.

  • The contributor may optionally add a tip to support Geyser (at their choice) when making contributions.

Why This Matters

  • Compared to other legacy platforms charging 5 %+ plus processing fees, Geyser offers a competitive cost structure especially for Bitcoin-centric projects.

  • The ambassador reward is a growth incentive: it compensates people for bringing in contributions that likely would not have happened without their promotion.

Best Practices for Creators

  • Make sure you estimate payment processing / banking fees in addition to Geyser’s commission.

  • If you choose to activate Ambassador Earnings, factor in the extra 5% fee as part of your overall budget.

  • Include in your campaign budget a buffer for any optional tips or payment-method costs so your net needed amount is realistic.

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