Pricing
Simple plans for funded steps
Flikker fee is a transparent platform fee per funded step between 30 and 999 970 USD. Stripe card, invoice and bank transfer fees stay separate and go directly to Stripe. Start on Free and upgrade when you need more volume or faster payouts.
Free
0 dollars per month
For your first real projects and to learn the funded steps flow.
• Good for a few projects and to build trust with clients.
• Project cap 7,500 dollars lifetime volume.
• Minimum step amount 30 dollars.
• Flikker fee 4.5 percent per funded step.
• Payout after a short delay based on Stripe rules for your account and region.
Pro
49 dollars per month
For people and teams who run client work as a serious business.
• Unlimited projects and funded steps.
• Flikker fee 2.5 percent per funded step.
• Faster payouts based on Stripe's fastest schedule for your region.
• More storage for contracts, evidence and project files.
• Same step limits as everywhere in Flikker: 30 to 999 970 USD per funded step.
Founder Offer · first 500 accounts
Lock in a full year of Pro while it is discounted.
One time 249 dollars for twelve months of Pro with no auto renew. Normal Pro is 49 dollars per month, so you save 339 dollars, about 58 percent off a full year at the normal price.
Business
Custom
For teams and agencies that move serious client volume through Stripe.
• Unlimited projects, teams and storage.
• Flikker fee from 1.0 to 2.0 percent per funded step.
• Priority settlement where Stripe supports it.
• Dedicated support, onboarding and custom terms.
What you keep per funded step
Free versus Pro after Flikker platform fee and estimated Stripe processing.
Currency
Funded step amount (excl tax)
Minimum funded amount per step is $30 or local equivalent.
Estimated Stripe processing
Stripe fees vary by country and payment method. This is an estimate.
Free plan
$ 4,630
Net on this funded step after Flikker fee and estimated Stripe processing.
Flikker platform fee, 4.5 percent.
$ 225
Estimated Stripe fee, about 2.9 percent.
$ 145
Pro plan
$ 4,730
Same funded step on Pro with lower platform fee. Payout speed follows Stripe schedule for your region.
Flikker platform fee, 2.5 percent.
$ 125
Estimated Stripe fee, about 2.9 percent.
$ 145
Flikker fee is 4.5 percent on Free and 2.5 percent on Pro per funded step. Minimum funded amount per step is $30 or local equivalent. Stripe processing fees are charged by Stripe and vary by country and payment method. Values here are illustrative, not tax or accounting advice.
Why a subscription on top of platform fee
• On Free, Flikker fee is higher and payouts follow a more conservative Stripe schedule. Good for testing, not ideal once you rely on this for payroll.
• On Pro and Business, the lower platform fee plus faster payouts make a difference once you move real volume. The calculator above shows how much more you keep per funded step.
• The subscription pays for the infrastructure around each step: contracts, audit history, evidence storage, reminders and safe delayed payouts via Stripe Connect. Flikker is not a bank and not a marketplace. It is the project layer that keeps both sides safe while Stripe does the actual payment work.
• Client Protect (29 dollars per project) is an optional add-on that gives clients extra comfort without changing the core limits. Per step you can still fund between 30 and 999 970 USD.
Start on the Free plan, run one real project as funded steps and upgrade to Pro or the Founder Offer when you need lower fees and faster payouts. Stripe fees are always charged separately by Stripe. We never blend them into the Flikker fee line.
Flikker pricing is designed for people and companies who run client projects and want a safer way to get paid. Instead of one big invoice at the end of a project, the work is broken into funded steps between 30 and 999 970 USD. The client funds each step up front through Stripe by card, invoice or bank transfer where supported. Stripe holds the money as a delayed payout for that specific step until the client approves. When approval is given, Flikker tells Stripe to pay out that step to the provider's connected account.
Flikker fee is a transparent platform fee on each funded step. On the Free plan the fee is 4.5 percent per funded step, while on Pro it is 2.5 percent and on Business it can be as low as 1.0 percent depending on volume. Stripe processing fees are never blended into the Flikker fee. They are charged separately by Stripe and depend on country and payment method. This matters for people comparing Flikker to building their own Stripe Connect integration, or to pure marketplaces that charge a single blended rate without separating their margin from card fees.
The Free plan is there so freelancers, consultants, agencies and trades can try funded steps on real projects without a monthly commitment. It works well for a first project or a small portfolio of clients. The Pro plan and the Founder Offer are aimed at people who already live off client work. The Founder Offer gives the first 500 accounts twelve months of Pro for a one-time 249 dollars with no auto renew, compared to 49 dollars per month at the normal price. That is a 339 dollar saving, roughly 58 percent off a full year of Pro, which can be important when cash is tight but you still want faster payouts and lower platform fee.
Flikker is not a bank and not a public marketplace like Upwork or Fiverr. There is no job board or bidding system, and Flikker does not hold client funds on its own balance sheet. You bring your own client and agree scope directly. Flikker provides the structure: one contract, clear funded steps, evidence per step, approval and delayed payouts via Stripe. For people starting a service business, this pricing model offers a straightforward way to answer common questions like how much it costs, how fast payouts arrive and who actually handles the money.