> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.oscollective.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc/fees.md). # Fees ## How Our Fees Work #### Host Fee Open Source Collective (OSC) charges a fixed **10% host fee** on incoming funds. This means that when money enters a hosted project from an external donor, the fee is collected at that time. This is a payment from the hosted collective or fund account to OSC. OSC does not charge for any other services it offers. There are no setup fees, minimum balances, or recurring charges to be part of OSC. OSC does not charge any fees for moving money between hosted collectives or funds. #### Payment Processor Fees We use third-party payment processors, such as Stripe, PayPal, and Wise, which apply their own processing fees to incoming donations and outgoing expenses. **Their fees vary** based on payment method, currency, and the country involved in the transaction. These fees are deducted from the collective balance at the time of the transaction. There are ways to reduce these fees, including bundling your transactions, using a bank transfer instead of PayPal, or having the recipient set up a personal Wise account to receive the funds. *** ## What Our Fees Pay For Host fees cover our costs for operational, legal, infrastructure, and financial services provided to hosted member projects. Beyond fiscal hosting, these fees also support our [broader community work](/about-osc/oscs-broader-work.md). :point\_right: [**Our budget is fully transparent — view it here.**](https://opencollective.com/opensource#category-BUDGET) *** ## Can OSC Give Our Project a Discount? Open Source Collective does not offer discounts. We maintain a small buffer, lasting 6-12 months, in our core team costs to help us weather challenges such as pandemics, recessions, and other financial risks. In exceptional cases, we may consider a fee reduction for an extraordinarily high one-time donation or a balance transfer from another nonprofit. Any fee reduction is at OSC’s sole discretion and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.oscollective.org/welcome-and-introduction-to-osc/fees.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.