Open Collective Pricing
Setting up a Collective is free, but there are fees if you want to receive or pay out money.
(Fees are usually 5%-10%, see below for details)You hold the money for your collective
You take care of bookkeeping, admin, and taxes. Best for projects with existing legal entities.
Features
We hold the money for your collective
Let us take care of the accounting and admin overhead, so you can focus on your community! (conditions apply)
Free
Create a Collective
An instant page online to tell the world about your initiative
Free
Free
Submit expenses
Track costs transparently to show how funds are spent
Free
Free
Create events
Announce conferences and meetups, and track RSVPs
Free
Free
Post updates
Keep your community in the loop
Free
Not included
(Your responsibility)
Accounting and tax reports
Included
5%
+ payment processor fees (Stripe)
Receive money online
Donations, sponsorships, ticket sales
10%
+ payment processor fees (Stripe)
No charge
(You record the transactions manually)
Receive money offline
Wire transfers, cheques
10%
Payment processor fees
(PayPal)
Pay out money online
Reinmburse expenses and pay invoices
Payment processor fees
(PayPal)
No charge
(You pay and record transactions manually)
Pay out money offline
Cash or other means
N/A
Features
Price
Create a Collective
Free
Submit expenses
Free
Create events
Free
Post updates
Free
Accounting and tax reports
Not included
(Your responsibility)Receive money online
5%
+ payment processor fees (Stripe)Receive money offline
No Charge
(You record the transactions manually)Pay out money online
Payment processor fees
(PayPal)Payout money offline
No charge
(You pay and record transactions manually)
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