Here's how we both make money — fairly and clearly.

Every fee Schedance and Stripe charge is disclosed here. No surprises at payout.

Two fees on every paid booking

When a student pays for a class, two fees are deducted before you receive funds:

Schedance platform fee — a percentage of the booking amount, based on your plan. This is how Schedance stays running without per-seat or per-feature gotchas.
Stripe processing fee— charged by Stripe for processing the card payment. For Canadian cards, Stripe's typical rate is 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction. Rates can vary by card type (international cards, corporate cards, and prepaid cards may differ).

Worked examples

All amounts in Canadian dollars (CAD). Stripe rate used: 2.9% + 30¢ for Canadian cards.

$30 drop-in class — C$30.00 booking

Plan	Student pays	Stripe takes	Schedance takes	You receive
Hobby (5% + 10¢)	C$30.00	−C$1.17	−C$1.60	C$27.23
Starter (1.75%)	C$30.00	−C$1.17	−C$0.52	C$28.31
Studio (1%)	C$30.00	−C$1.17	−C$0.30	C$28.53
Community (0.5%)	C$30.00	−C$1.17	−C$0.15	C$28.68

Stripe fee calculated at 2.9% + 30¢. Actual rate varies by card type.

$50 workshop booking — C$50.00 booking

Plan	Student pays	Stripe takes	Schedance takes	You receive
Hobby (5% + 10¢)	C$50.00	−C$1.75	−C$2.60	C$45.65
Starter (1.75%)	C$50.00	−C$1.75	−C$0.87	C$47.38
Studio (1%)	C$50.00	−C$1.75	−C$0.50	C$47.75
Community (0.5%)	C$50.00	−C$1.75	−C$0.25	C$48.00

Stripe fee calculated at 2.9% + 30¢. Actual rate varies by card type.

$100 class pack — C$100.00 booking

Plan	Student pays	Stripe takes	Schedance takes	You receive
Hobby (5% + 10¢)	C$100.00	−C$3.20	−C$5.10	C$91.70
Starter (1.75%)	C$100.00	−C$3.20	−C$1.75	C$95.05
Studio (1%)	C$100.00	−C$3.20	−C$1.00	C$95.80
Community (0.5%)	C$100.00	−C$3.20	−C$0.50	C$96.30

Stripe fee calculated at 2.9% + 30¢. Actual rate varies by card type.

When rates vary

Scenario	Typical Stripe rate	Notes
Canadian consumer card (Visa, Mastercard)	2.9% + 30¢	Most common case for Canadian studios.
Canadian corporate or rewards card	2.9% + 30¢ + card surcharge	Some premium consumer/corporate cards carry a small additional Stripe surcharge.
International card (non-Canadian billing address)	3.9% + 30¢	Stripe applies a 1% surcharge for international cards.
Currency conversion (non-CAD card)	+1.5% on top of international rate	Stripe applies a conversion fee when the card currency differs from the charge currency.
Dispute / chargeback	C$15 flat per dispute	Stripe charges a non-refundable dispute fee. The fee is returned if the dispute is won.

One payment processor for now — more options coming

Schedance currently partners with Stripe to handle studio payments. We're evaluating additional processor options for post-launch — your studio will be able to choose the one that works best for your business. Share your preference →

Refunds

When a booking is fully refunded, the student receives back the full amount they paid. Schedance waives its platform fee on full refunds — you only bear the Stripe processing cost, which Stripe does not return on refunds. Schedance absorbs its share; the Stripe processing fee is the provider's cost on refunds.