Cademy Minisite vs Marketplace Profile
Understand the key differences between your Cademy Minisite and Marketplace Profile, including URL structure, associated fees, managing visibility, and more.
URL Structure
Minisite (Landing Page)
Your Cademy Minisite acts as your personal website within Cademy, complete with a custom URL like your-name.cademy.io. This unique address makes it easy to share your courses directly with your audience.
Marketplace Profile
Your Marketplace Profile provides broader visibility on Cademy’s public platform and can be found at cademy.io/your-name. This URL ensures your offerings are easily searchable and accessible to a wider audience, helping you reach more potential students.
Cademy Minisite vs Marketplace Profile
Your Cademy Minisite and Marketplace Profile serve different purposes but work together to boost your course visibility and earnings.
Minisite (Landing Page):
This is your personal space within Cademy, featuring a custom URL like your-name.cademy.io. The fees for bookings made through your Minisite vary depending on your plan:
Free Plan: A 5% platform fee plus a small payment processing fee (typically 1.5% + 20p for UK card payments).
Paid Plans: Only the payment processing fee applies (typically 1.5% + 20p for UK card payments). No platform fee.
Marketplace Profile:
Your Marketplace Profile increases your course visibility on Cademy’s public platform, accessible via cademy.io/your-name. This profile is ideal for reaching a broader audience, with associated fees as follows:
Free Plan: A 5% platform fee, a 10% marketplace fee, plus a payment processing fee (typically 1.5% + 20p for UK card payments).
Paid Plans: A 10% marketplace fee plus the payment processing fee. No platform fee.
Fees Breakdown
Here’s a clear look at how fees work depending on where bookings are made and your chosen plan:
Minisite Bookings on Free Plan:
Platform Fee: 5% of the total booking.
Payment Processing Fee: Typically 1.5% + 20p per transaction.
Example:
For a £100 booking made through your Minisite on the Free plan:
Platform fee: £5.00
Payment processing fee: £1.70
Total fee: £6.70 (6.7% of the total booking)
Net Payout: £93.30
Minisite Bookings on Paid Plans:
Platform Fee: No platform fee.
Payment Processing Fee: Typically 1.5% + 20p per transaction.
Example:
For a £100 booking made through your Minisite on any Paid plan:
Payment processing fee: £1.70
Total fee: £1.70 (1.7% of the total booking)
Net Payout: £98.30
Marketplace Bookings on Free Plan:
Platform Fee: 5% of the total booking.
Marketplace Fee: 10% of the total booking.
Payment Processing Fee: Typically 1.5% + 20p per transaction.
Example:
For a £100 booking made through your Marketplace Profile on the Free plan:
Platform fee: £5.00
Marketplace fee: £10.00
Payment processing fee: £1.70
Total fee: £16.70 (16.7% of the total booking)
Net Payout: £83.30
Marketplace Bookings on Paid Plans:
Platform Fee: No platform fee.
Marketplace Fee: 10% of the total booking.
Payment Processing Fee: Typically 1.5% + 20p per transaction.
Example:
For a £100 booking made through your Marketplace Profile on any Paid plan:
Marketplace fee: £10.00
Payment processing fee: £1.70
Total fee: £11.70 (11.7% of the total booking)
Net Payout: £88.30
Note: The 1.5% payment processing fee is typical for UK card payments and may vary depending on the payment method or location.
Pro Tip: Always use your Minisite link (e.g., your-name.cademy.io/course-name) when sharing courses. This way, you keep more money from each booking and avoid the marketplace fee.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are the fees for bookings made through my Cademy Minisite?
What are the fees for bookings made through my Cademy Minisite?
Free plan: A 5% platform fee plus a 1.5% + 20p payment processing fee.
Paid plans: Only a 1.5% + 20p payment processing fee; no platform fee.
What are the fees for bookings made through my Cademy Marketplace Profile?
What are the fees for bookings made through my Cademy Marketplace Profile?
Free plan: A 5% platform fee, a 10% marketplace fee, plus a 1.5% + 20p payment processing fee.
Paid plans: A 10% marketplace fee plus a 1.5% + 20p payment processing fee; no platform fee.
Why does Cademy charge a 10% fee for Marketplace bookings?
Why does Cademy charge a 10% fee for Marketplace bookings?
The 10% marketplace fee supports Cademy’s marketing efforts, helping promote your courses to a wider audience and contributing to ongoing platform improvements.
What is the best way to share my courses to maximize earnings?
What is the best way to share my courses to maximize earnings?
Always use your Minisite link (e.g., your-name.cademy.io/course-name) to keep more money from each booking.