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Freemius

Freemius pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Merchant of record for WordPress and SaaS plugins with a sliding revenue-share rate. No monthly fees or setup charges.

Last verified: 2026-05-17 Model: transaction Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes
Base (effective on $10K) $470 month $470 month 4.7% on $10K monthly revenue equals ~$470/mo before gateway fees.
Base $0 transaction $0 transaction 4.7% + gateway fees on monthly revenue $0 to $50K.
Growth band $0 transaction $0 transaction Rate drops to 4.5%/4.0%/3.0%/2.0%/1.0% in $10K monthly revenue tranches.
Scale $0 transaction $0 transaction 0.5% on monthly revenue above $100K.

Freemius cost calculator

$470 / month

For 10 seats on Base (effective on $10K), current public pricing implies $470 per month when annual pricing is available, or $470 month-to-month.

Hidden fees and quote risks

  • Payment gateway fees billed separately on every transaction.
  • Refunds reduce net revenue but original fee not always returned.
  • Currency conversion margins applied on cross-border payouts.

Enterprise notes

Growth pricing available for high-volume sellers via direct contact; published 0.5% rate already applies above $100K monthly revenue.

Closest alternatives

PaddleLemon SqueezyFastSpringGumroad

Sources

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Freemius cost?

Freemius pricing depends on its Progressive revenue-share. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for Freemius?

Payment gateway fees billed separately on every transaction.

Which Freemius alternatives should buyers compare?

Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, FastSpring, Gumroad are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against Freemius.