Most course platforms make money two ways: a monthly subscription and a percentage of everything you sell. The subscription is on the pricing page. The commission is easy to miss — until you do the math.
The compounding problem
A commission scales with your success, not with the software's cost. The platform does the same work whether you sell one course or a thousand, but it charges you more as you grow.
Here's the same year at a 10% commission versus a flat fee:
| Your revenue | 10% commission | Flat fee |
|---|---|---|
| ₹2,00,000 | − ₹20,000 | ₹2,200 |
| ₹5,00,000 | − ₹50,000 | ₹2,200 |
| ₹10,00,000 | − ₹1,00,000 | ₹2,200 |
At ₹10,00,000 in sales, the difference is nearly ₹1,00,000 a year — for identical software.
Why creators accept it
Commission models feel painless at the start because you're barely selling. The platform is betting you'll grow into a much bigger bill. That's a fine deal for them and a bad one for you.
The flat-fee alternative
The honest version is simple: pay a predictable amount for the software, and keep 100% of what you sell. Your course revenue should never pass through the platform at all — it should go straight to your own payment account.
That's exactly how Clienteles works: a flat ₹2,200 a year, 0% commission, forever. Your sales settle directly through your own Razorpay, so there's nothing for us to take a cut of.
If you're comparing platforms, add up the commission at your target revenue, not today's. That's the number that matters.