warebyhotplate fees in 2026, explained
every fee hotplate charges, in plain words, and what it takes from an order at five different prices.
hotplate has no monthly fee, setup cost or contract. sellers pay card processing of 2.9% + 30¢ per order, and by default customers pay a fee of 5% of the subtotal plus 55¢. sellers can choose to cover part of it. hotplate doesn’t charge its fee on tips or tax. on a $35 order, you pay about $1.32 and your customer pays $37.30.
what fees does hotplate charge?
- monthly: $0. no setup cost, no contract.
- sellers: card processing of 2.9% + 30¢ per order.
- customers: 5% of the subtotal + 55¢ per order by default. you can cover part of it.
- tips and tax: no hotplate fee.
- cash, venmo or zelle orders: hotplate takes its fee out of your payout.
what does hotplate take at different prices?
worked out from hotplate’s published fees, before sales tax:
| item price | fees | you keep | customer pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.59 | $9.41 | $11.05 |
| $25.00 | $1.03 | $23.97 | $26.80 |
| $35.00 | $1.32 | $33.68 | $37.30 |
| $50.00 | $1.75 | $48.25 | $53.05 |
| $100.00 | $3.20 | $96.80 | $105.55 |
try any price in the selling fee calculator, which puts hotplate next to every other platform.
how can you pay less in hotplate fees?
- decide who pays: keeping the default puts the fee on customers; covering it raises your cost but keeps your menu price clean.
- bigger orders: the 55¢ and 30¢ weigh less on a half dozen than on one item.
how do hotplate’s fees compare?
on the same $35 order with no shipping, hotplate takes $1.32 and you keep $33.68. wareby’s free plan takes $4.85 (10% of the items + 3% + 30¢, never on shipping), etsy $3.78, amazon handmade $5.25 and square online’s free plan $1.46. the cheapest per order isn’t always the cheapest overall: what matters is who brings you the customer. the best platforms to sell on.
questions people ask
how much does hotplate charge?
no monthly fee. sellers pay 2.9% + 30¢ per order, and customers pay 5% + 55¢ by default.
who pays hotplate’s fees?
by default, mostly the customer: 5% of the subtotal plus 55¢. the seller pays card processing.
sources
- hotplate: pricing
- hotplate help center: understanding hotplate’s pricing
- hotplate blog: what hotplate does
- wareby: seller plans
we checked every fee and fact about other companies on october 12, 2026, on their own pages. fees change, so check theirs before you decide. spot something out of date? email hello@shopwareby.com and we’ll fix it.
hotplate is a trademark of its owner. wareby isn’t affiliated with any of them, and we make wareby, so weigh our opinions with that in mind.
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