When conducting transactions on Contra, it's important to understand the fees associated with payment transactions. Here's a detailed explanation:
Contract & Invoice Fees
Clients are charged a $29 fee per contract or invoice*. For ongoing projects, the fee is $29 per month per contractor.
These fees cover compliant contracts, dispute assistance throughout the project, and commission-free global payments.
*Invoice fees are rolling out starting April 2025
How to Waive These Fees for Clients
Contracts fees are waived for clients invited by a Contra Pro member, and invoice fees are waived for all clients of Contra Pro members. Interested in offering this for your clients? Learn more about becoming Pro here!
Note that the processing fees below and taxes may still apply to proposals and invoices as these are implemented by our third-party payment provider, and the funds do not go to Contra.
Payment Processing Fees
Processing fees on Contra vary by payment method. To find out which payment methods are available for your clients, see this article.
| 2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge for domestic cards, +0.5% for manually entered cards, +1.5% for international cards, +1% for currency conversion. |
ACH (Automated Clearing House) | 0.5% capped at $5.00 per successful charge. |
SEPA | 0.8% + 30¢ capped at $6.00 per successful charge. Includes a 1% currency conversion fee. |