Mentor Fee Structure
mentor.sh applies transparent and straightforward platform fees to all mentorship sessions booked through our site. Below, you will find a detailed breakdown of how these fees are calculated.
General Platform Fee
mentor.sh adds a platform fee to the mentor's listed rate, paid by the mentee. The standard fee is 20%.
Example:
- Mentor's Rate: $100
- Platform Fee (20%): $20
- Total Cost to Mentee: $120
Fee Tiers
Mentorship Plans under $100/month
- Minimum Platform Fee: $20
Example:
- Mentor's Rate: $50
- Standard 20% Fee: $10 (less than minimum)
- Applied Platform Fee: $20
- Total Cost to Mentee: $70
Mentorship Plans from $100/month
- Platform Fee: 20% of mentor's rate
Example 1:
- Mentor's Rate: $400
- Platform Fee (20%): $80
- Total Cost to Mentee: $480
One-Off Sessions
For single-session bookings, mentor.sh applies a flat platform fee of 10% of the session's price, with a minimum fee of $5.
Important Notes
- Transparency: Fees are always displayed clearly during the booking and checkout process.
- Fee Adjustments: mentor.sh may update fees occasionally and will communicate any changes transparently.
- Mentor Payouts: Mentors receive their listed rate minus applicable payment processing fees (e.g., Stripe), separate from mentor.sh platform fees.
For specific questions or more details, please contact support@mentor.sh.