Does 0% platform cut mean there are no fees at all?

No — and we're careful not to say that. It means KADRE takes 0% of your sales. You still pay Stripe's standard card processing fee on each transaction, because that's what it costs to accept a card. That fee goes to Stripe, not to KADRE, and KADRE doesn't mark it up.

Where does the money go when a member pays?

Directly to your own Stripe account, then to your bank. You're the merchant of record; KADRE is never in the middle taking a percentage.

How does KADRE make money if it takes 0%?

From a capped software subscription: free up to 50 active members, then $1 per active member per month, capped at $99/month. Optional add-ons are off by default.

Is this the same as Mindbody or ClassPass?

No. Mindbody owns ClassPass, a marketplace that can take a cut on network-sourced bookings. KADRE has no marketplace — members book on your own branded site, and KADRE takes 0% of those sales.

Can I use my own Stripe account?

Yes — that's the point. You connect your own Stripe, you're the merchant of record, and payouts go straight to you.

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What does '0% platform cut' actually mean for your studio?

0% platform cut means KADRE takes none of your studio's sales. You're the merchant of record, paid directly by Stripe — the only fee is Stripe's standard processing.

A 0% platform cut means KADRE takes none of your studio's sales — not on classes, memberships, or packages. You are the merchant of record, so payments go directly to your own Stripe account, and the only transaction fee is Stripe's standard processing, paid to Stripe. There is no KADRE markup on top of it. This page explains exactly how that works, and what it is not, so there's no "what's the catch."

What "merchant of record" means

The merchant of record is the business that legally sells to the customer and collects the money. On KADRE, that's your studio. When a member pays for a class or a membership, the charge runs through your own Stripe account and the funds settle to your bank. KADRE is the software that runs the storefront and the booking — it is not in the money path as a middleman that skims a percentage.

This is different from a model where the platform is the merchant of record and pays you out after taking its share. When you're the merchant of record, you keep the full price the member paid, minus only what Stripe charges to process the card.

The only fee: Stripe's standard processing

Every card payment on the internet has a processing fee — that's how card networks and payment processors get paid. On KADRE, that fee is Stripe's standard rate, paid to Stripe. KADRE does not add a markup to it and does not take a separate cut.

So the honest way to describe it is: 0% platform cut, plus Stripe's normal processing fee. We say "0% platform cut," not "no fees ever," because that Stripe processing cost is real and it goes to Stripe. What you don't pay is a slice of every sale to the software vendor.

How this differs from a marketplace cut

Some platforms pair your booking software with a consumer marketplace. Mindbody, for example, owns ClassPass. When a member discovers and books your class through that marketplace network, the marketplace can take a cut of that network-sourced booking. That's a different economic model: the platform is monetizing the member relationship, not just charging you for software.

KADRE has no marketplace. Members find and book you on your own branded site (you.kadre.fit, or your own domain as an add-on). There's no shared directory taking a percentage, because there's no shared directory — you own the channel and the member relationship.

So what does KADRE charge for?

KADRE makes its money from a simple, capped software subscription — not from your sales:

Free up to 50 active members.
Then $1 per active member per month, hard-capped at $99/month.
0% platform cut of your sales.
Optional add-ons (AI Coach $79, SMS $29, branded app $39, custom domain $10) are off by default — you only pay for what you switch on.

That's the whole model. The subscription is how KADRE earns; your sales stay yours.

Why a studio should care

Over a year, the difference between "the platform takes a percentage of my sales" and "the platform charges a capped subscription and takes 0%" can be substantial for a studio doing real revenue. More than the math, though, it changes the incentive: a platform that takes 0% of your sales only grows when you grow, on your channel — it isn't quietly competing with you for your own members through a marketplace.

Frequently asked questions

Does 0% platform cut mean there are no fees at all?: No — and we're careful not to say that. It means KADRE takes 0% of your sales. You still pay Stripe's standard card processing fee on each transaction, because that's what it costs to accept a card. That fee goes to Stripe, not to KADRE, and KADRE doesn't mark it up.
Where does the money go when a member pays?: Directly to your own Stripe account, then to your bank. You're the merchant of record; KADRE is never in the middle taking a percentage.
How does KADRE make money if it takes 0%?: From a capped software subscription: free up to 50 active members, then $1 per active member per month, capped at $99/month. Optional add-ons are off by default.
Is this the same as Mindbody or ClassPass?: No. Mindbody owns ClassPass, a marketplace that can take a cut on network-sourced bookings. KADRE has no marketplace — members book on your own branded site, and KADRE takes 0% of those sales.
Can I use my own Stripe account?: Yes — that's the point. You connect your own Stripe, you're the merchant of record, and payouts go straight to you.

Questions about your studio? Email support@kadre.fit.