Creem Fee Calculator

Everything about MOR fees — what Creem really costs on every sale.

Merchant of Record Since 2022 Remote

★ 4.8 · 4 reviews

What Is Creem, and Who Is It For?

Creem is a creator-focused MoR platform with a compelling no-crypto-fees proposition. However, its 2022 founding date and lack of WordPress integration make it a speculative choice for WordPress store owners compared to more established MoR alternatives.

Best for

Creators selling digital products globally with crypto support.

Used by

Creators Digital artists Musicians Course creators

Highlights

Built for creators
No-fee on crypto
Instant payouts

Creem at a Glance

Pricing model: Merchant of record
Domestic fee: 5% + $0.50
International card fee: 5% + $0.50
Currency conversion: Included
Monthly cost: Free — no monthly fee
Tax handling: Included (MoR)
Chargebacks: Included

Creem Fee Calculator: What Does a Sale Actually Cost?

This Creem fee calculator shows where a sale ends up — drag the slider or type your own amount to see it in real time. Prices are list rates; large merchants can negotiate.

Live scenario

US card · USD payout

You charge

You receive

$94.50

$1 Drag or type your amount $1,000+

You keep · 94.5% Creem fee · 5.5%

Fee breakdown

Card processing 5% × $100: −$5.00
Fixed fee per transaction: −$0.50
Total fee: −$5.50
You receive: +$94.50

International card

+0.0%

5% + $0.50

$100 → $94.50

Card issued outside your country, payout in your local currency.

Currency conversion

+0%

$100 → $94.50

Stacked on international when you charge and pay out in different currencies.

Refund · chargeback

Worst case

−$18.20

$100 lost + $15 fee

Lost dispute: you forfeit the $100, the $3.20 processing fee, and a $15 dispute fee.

The fine print headline rates don't show

Sales tax / VAT — included in the MoR rate.
Chargebacks — covered by the processor.
Refunds — the processing fee is not returned to the merchant.
Marketplaces — Stripe Connect adds 0.25% + $2 per active connected account, monthly.

See full pricing on Creem.com

What we like

Merchant of record — tax and chargebacks handled
No fees on crypto transactions
Instant payouts to bank account
Creator-focused feature set
Simple setup with hosted checkout

Where it falls short

Very new platform (2022) — limited track record
No WordPress plugin or WooCommerce/EDD integration
5% MoR rate is higher than Polar.sh (4%)
Limited developer ecosystem
Fewer features than established MoR players

How Does Creem Work with WordPress?

No official WordPress plugin

Creem does not have an official WordPress, WooCommerce, or EDD plugin. Integration requires custom development.