Pricing
0% platform fee. Really.
We believe the money you raise belongs to the cause that raised it. Here's the complete picture — no asterisks hiding in the footer.
0%
Platform fee
Northlight takes nothing from your donations.
2.9% + 30¢
Payment processing
Standard card fee, per donation. Goes to the payment processor.
Tips
Optional, from donors
Donors can add a voluntary tip. It's how we keep the 0% promise.
What a $100 donation looks like
- Donor gives
- $100.00
- Optional tip to Northlight (donor's choice)
- + $10.00
- Payment processing
- − $3.20
- Campaign receives
- $96.80
Compare that to platforms charging a 5% platform fee:
- 5% platform fee on $100 = $5.00 gone before processing
- Campaign receives $91.80 instead of $96.80
- On a $50,000 campaign, the 0% difference is $2,500 back in the pocket of the cause