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Fees

Open Source Collective's fee structure

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Last updated 11 days ago

How Our Fees Work

Open Source Collective (OSC) charges a fixed 10% host fee on incoming funds. This means when money comes into a hosted project from an outside donor, the fee is collected at this time.

OSC does not charge for any other services it offers. There are no setup fees, balance minimums, or recurring charges for being part of OSC.

Third-party payment processors, such as Stripe, PayPal, and Wise, apply their own processing fees. These fees vary based on payment method, currency, and the country involved in the transaction. These fees are not set or collected by us.


Why Do We Charge a Fee?

Open Source Collective charges a 10% fee on funds contributed to our hosted member projects. This is standard in fiscal sponsorship, with typical fees ranging from 5%-15%, depending on the sponsor and level of service.


What Our Fees Pay For

Host fees cover our costs for the operational, legal and financial services we provide to hosted member projects. Beyond fiscal hosting, these fees also support our .


Can OSC Give Our Project a Discount?

Open Source Collective not does offer discounts. We are a non profit organization that covers the cost of our services for projects, and our work within the community. We keep a small (6-12 month) buffer on our core team costs to ensure we are able to weather storms such as at the pandemic, recessions, and other financial risks. Our finances are .

In exceptional cases, we may consider a fee reduction for an extraordinarily high dollar amount one-time donation or balance transfer from another nonprofit. Any fee reduction is at OSC’s sole discretion and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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