Platform Fees & Commissions

Transparent pricing for all transactions and referral earnings.

Single File Uploads

Standard rates for transaction file uploads

You Pay (Seller Fee) 7%
Client Pays (Card) 2% + $0.30
Client Pays (Bank Transfer) 1%
File Storage $0.99 per 10GB

Milestone Payments

Premium rates for project milestone management

You Pay (Seller Fee) 9%
Client Pays (Card) 2% + $0.30
Client Pays (Bank Transfer) 1%
File Storage $0.99 per 10GB
Example: $100 Transaction File (Card Payment)
Client pays: $102.30 ($100 + $2.30 buyer fee)
Your fee: $7.00 (7%)
You receive: $93.00
Example: $100 Milestone (Bank Transfer)
Client pays: $101.00 ($100 + $1.00 buyer fee)
Your fee: $9.00 (9%)
You receive: $91.00

Milestone Premium: Milestones include project management features, milestone tracking, and enhanced dispute resolution, justifying the 2% premium over transaction files.

Promo Codes: Can reduce or eliminate seller fees, but never below Stripe processing costs. Learn more about promo codes →

File Storage: First 10GB free, then $0.99 per additional 10GB block.

Payment Processing: Client fees cover Stripe processing costs (2.9% + $0.30 for cards, 0.8% max $5 for ACH).

Invoice Payments

Lower rates for professional invoicing

You Pay (Seller Fee) 3%
Client Pays (Card) 2.9% + $0.30
Client Pays (Bank Transfer) 0.8% (max $5)
Example: $1,000 Invoice with Card Payment
Client pays: $1,029.30 ($1,000 + $29.30 buyer fee)
Your fee: $30.00 (3%)
You receive: $970.00
Example: $1,000 Invoice with Bank Transfer
Client pays: $1,005.00 ($1,000 + $5.00 buyer fee)
Your fee: $30.00 (3%)
You receive: $970.00

Offline Payments

Manual payments outside the platform (cash, check, wire transfer, etc.)

You Pay (Seller Fee) 0%
Client Pays $0
Affiliate Commissions Not Available

Professional Invoicing: Lower fees for formal business transactions.

No File Storage Fees: Invoices don't include file uploads.

Payment Processing: Client fees cover Stripe processing costs (2.9% + $0.30 for cards, 0.8% max $5 for ACH).

Offline Payments: No platform fees since no payment processing occurs. Affiliate commissions unavailable as no platform revenue is generated.

Promo Codes: Can reduce your 3% fee, but never below actual Stripe processing costs. Learn more →

How Promo Codes Work

Promo codes can reduce or eliminate your seller fees, but they have built-in protections to ensure platform sustainability.

Percentage Discounts
Up to 100%

Reduce seller fees by percentage

Fixed Amount
Dollar Value

Fixed dollar reduction in fees

Account Credit
Balance Credit

Add funds to your account

Fee Protection Floor

Minimum Fee Guarantee: Even with promo codes, your total fees will never go below the actual Stripe processing costs.

Card Payments: Minimum 2.9% + $0.30 (Stripe's fee)

Bank Transfers: Minimum 0.8% max $5 (Stripe's ACH fee)

This ensures the platform can cover payment processing while still giving you maximum savings.

Security & Fraud Prevention

Email Tracking: Each promo code tracks which email addresses have used it.

Device Limits: Maximum 3 uses per IP address to prevent abuse.

Expiration: All promo codes expire after 3 months from creation.

One-Time Use: Most codes can only be used once per user.

When Discounts Apply

Credit Balance: Added to your account immediately upon successful payment.

Fee Reductions: Applied only after payment is successfully processed.

Failed Payments: No credits or discounts are applied if payment fails.

Example: $100 Transaction File with 50% Promo Code
Normal platform fee (7%): $7.00
50% promo discount: -$3.50
Stripe processing cost (platform pays): $3.20 (2.9% + $0.30)
Discounted fee: $3.50
Your final fee: $3.50 (protected above Stripe minimum)
Example: $1,000 Milestone with $25 Credit Promo Code
Milestone amount: $1,000.00
Normal platform fee (9%): $90.00
Credit applied: -$25.00
Stripe processing cost (platform pays): $29.30 (2.9% + $0.30)
Your final fee: $65.00

Important Notes

Platform Sustainability: Fee floors ensure we can cover payment processing costs and maintain the platform.

Maximum Savings: You still get the maximum possible discount while keeping the platform operational.

Transparent Pricing: All fee calculations are shown clearly before you complete any transaction.

Earn Commissions by Referring Users

Get paid when people you refer make transactions on Mirian. Share your referral code and earn ongoing commissions for 3 months.

Transactions & Milestones
2.0%

Commission on transaction amount

Invoices
0.75%

Commission on invoice amount

3-Month Commission Window

You earn commissions on all transactions made by users you refer for 3 months from their signup date.

After 3 months, the commission window expires and you no longer earn from their transactions.

How Payments Work

Automatic Transfers: Commissions are automatically transferred to your Stripe Connect account when funds become available.

Minimum Transfer: $0.50 minimum per transfer (Stripe requirement).

Tax Reporting: You'll receive a 1099-NEC if you earn $600+ in a calendar year.

Requirements

Stripe Connect: You must complete Stripe onboarding to receive payments.

Legitimate Referrals: Suspicious referral patterns are monitored and may be blocked.

Platform Profit Cap: Commissions never exceed our platform profit to ensure sustainability.

Example: Your Referral Makes a $500 Transaction
Transaction amount: $500.00
Your commission (2%): $10.00
Platform profit after commission: $19.30
Transferred to your account: $10.00

Get Your Referral Code

Sign up and get your unique 8-character referral code. Share it with potential users and start earning commissions on their transactions.