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# Are There Additional Hidden Costs?

Short answer -> No

RaffleLink operates on a simple, transparent pricing model with a single, all-inclusive fee of 5.5% (including GST) on credit card sales.

### ✨ What's Included

The 5.5% fee covers:

* Platform usage
* Payment processing
* Credit card fees
* All transaction costs
* GST

### 📊 Industry Comparison

Many other platforms use a complex fee structure:

* Base platform fee (typically 4.4%)
* Additional payment processing fee (around 1.7%)
* Per-transaction fees (often 30¢ per transaction)
* Invoiced at the end

### 🌟 RaffleLink Advantage

* Single consolidated fee of 5.5%
* No hidden charges
* No additional costs
* FREE processing for cash sales
* Deducted automatically at the end

### 💡 Example

For a $100 ticket sale:

* Total service fee: $5.50
* No other charges apply