Contra Fee Calculator
Contra positions itself as the 'commission-free' freelance platform: 0% platform fee, with Pro features behind a $19 per month subscription. Payments flow through Stripe Connect, so your only real costs are Stripe's standard 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee.
Income source
Step 1Zero commission for freelancers.
Outsourcing
Step 2I outsource this work
Toggle off if you do it all yourself.
Also used as your income withdrawal method for FX losses.
Apply 18% GST on outsource fees
Applied to base cost.
How Contra fees actually work
Contra removes platform commission entirely, monetizing through subscriptions instead. This is great math if you do high-value projects — bad math if you do $10 tasks where the Stripe processing fee dominates.
Platform commission
- 0% platform commission on all earnings
- Pro membership: $19 per month for advanced features
- Free tier covers basic profile and direct messages
Payment processing
- Stripe Connect handles all payments
- Stripe fee: 2.9% + $0.30 per charge
- Direct bank deposit via Stripe payout (free in US)
Pro membership perks
- Custom domain for your portfolio
- Advanced analytics on profile views
- Priority placement in search
- Pay-what-you-want for ProjectIndex listings
A $1,000 project on Contra processes via Stripe: $1,000 - $29 (2.9% + $0.30) = $971 net. No platform commission. Compare with Fiverr at the same $1,000: 20% Fiverr fee → $800 before withdrawal. Contra is $171 better per $1,000.
How to calculate your real Contra profit
- 1
Enter the project amount in USD.
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Select Stripe or bank as the payment method.
- 3
Stripe percentage fee is automatically applied (2.9% + ~$0.30 fixed).
- 4
Choose your country for accurate withdrawal conversion.
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Compare the result to Fiverr/Upwork to see the platform-fee savings.
5 tips to maximize Contra earnings
- 1Best for high-value one-off projects — Stripe percentage fee scales with project size
- 2Pro membership pays back fast if you use the custom domain or get profile views
- 3Use Contra alongside Fiverr/Upwork — different client pools, no exclusivity
- 4Build a strong portfolio — Contra has weaker search than Fiverr, so direct discovery matters
- 5For US users, Stripe direct deposit is free and arrives in 2 business days
Common questions about Contra
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