Frequently Asked Questions
How does Adbounty's fee structure work for creators?
Adbounty only charges a commission fee for collaborations once the advertiser pays you for the bounty reward.
Adbounty has a regressive fee structure ranging from 14% down to 8%. That means creators will get to keep 86% to 92% of the bounty reward.
In short: The more you earn, the lower the fee percentage that will be charged.
Highest possible fees: 14% (at $100)
Lowest possible fees: 8% (at $20'000)
Bounties can not have a reward below $100.
Adbounty will round creator fees down for simplicity.
Use the chart below as a reference:
| Bounty Reward | Fee in % |
|---|---|
| $100 | 14% |
| $5000 | 12.03% |
| $20000 | 8% |
Adbounty uses a shared fee model between advertisers and creators.
Example Payment Breakdown
| Reward Amount | $100.00 |
| Advertiser Fees (3%) | $3.00 |
| Sub-total Amount | $103.00 |
| Application & Stripe Fees | $17.00 |
| Net Amount Creator | $86.00 |
All fees are subject to change at any time. Conversion rates may apply.
How does Adbounty's fee structure work for advertisers?
Creating bounties, sending collaboration requests or accepting collaboration requests is free.
Adbounty only charges a fee for collaborations once you pay the creator for the bounty reward.
Adbounty charges a flat 3% fee on top of the bounty reward amount, excluding VAT.
All collaborations have a full refund guarantee for 5 days after payment if the collaboration is canceled (ex. creator did not publish and is unresponsive). To trigger a refund simply cancel the collaboration within the 5 day period.