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Platform Fee Comparison Template

Compare payout across two fee setups with one sale price and two platform fee structures.

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Inputs

What people fill out

  • Sale price

    Uses sale_price in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 100.

  • Platform A fee rate

    Uses platform_a_rate in formulas, starts as a percent field, and begins at 8.

  • Platform A fixed fee

    Uses platform_a_fixed in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 0.3.

  • Platform B fee rate

    Uses platform_b_rate in formulas, starts as a percent field, and begins at 12.

  • Platform B fixed fee

    Uses platform_b_fixed in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 0.3.

Outputs

What the template calculates

  • Net platform A

    Format currency

    Result style metric

    Formula sale_price - ((sale_price * platform_a_rate) + platform_a_fixed)

    Net payout on platform A.

  • Net platform B

    Format currency

    Result style metric

    Formula sale_price - ((sale_price * platform_b_rate) + platform_b_fixed)

    Net payout on platform B.

  • Payout difference

    Format currency

    Result style primary

    Formula (sale_price - ((sale_price * platform_a_rate) + platform_a_fixed)) - (sale_price - ((sale_price * platform_b_rate) + platform_b_fixed))

    Difference in payout between the two fee setups.

Use cases

When this template helps

  • Compare payout between two processors or marketplaces.
  • Keep one shared sale price while testing two fee stacks.
  • Create a simple side-by-side net comparison in the builder.

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FAQ

Quick answers

Short answers for the questions that usually come up first.

Can I edit this platform fee comparison template?

Yes. Open the template in the builder, then change the labels, values, formulas, notes, or output display styles to fit your workflow.

Can I save a version after I change it?

Yes. Save it on this device, export JSON, or copy a share link after you make changes.

Can I use this as a starting point for a different calculator?

Yes. Templates are meant to be edited. Remove fields, add new ones, or swap formulas if you want a different custom calculator.