Fees that stop growing
With the 0% option, ScaleEdges costs €30/month whether you sell $2,000 or $20,000.
ScaleEdges vs Hotmart
Stop giving away 10% of every sale.
Hotmart takes 9.9% plus a fixed fee per sale, charges per sale for its video player and makes you pay for faster payouts. ScaleEdges pays you through your own Stripe account at 5%, or 0%.
Coming from Hotmart? 0% fees for your first 3 months, plus 30 days of Grow free. No card needed.
No payout waiting room
Stripe pays your bank directly. No fee to get your money faster.
Video without per-sale fees
ScaleEdges Videos is a flat add-on, included in Scale.
The math
What you pay each month.
Platform fees for an average order of $25, with the cheapest option on each side.
| Monthly sales | ScaleEdges | Hotmart | You keep, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50020 orders | €25 | $609.9% + $0.50 per sale | +$354 |
| $2,00080 orders | €30 | $2389.9% + $0.50 per sale | +$2,424 |
| $10,000400 orders | €30 | $1,1909.9% + $0.50 per sale | +$13,848 |
Hotmart’s fee includes card processing; on ScaleEdges, Stripe processing is charged on top (around 1.5% + €0.25 for EU cards). ScaleEdges bills in euros, competitors in US dollars. Yearly savings convert euros at €1 = $1.20 to stay on the safe side.
Feature by feature
ScaleEdges vs Hotmart.
| Feature |  ScaleEdges |  Hotmart |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Free forever | Free |
| Transaction fee on the cheapest plan | 5% | 9.9% + a fixed fee |
| 0% transaction fee | €30/month | Not available |
| Payments | ||
| Where your money goes | Straight to your Stripe | Held by Hotmart |
| Withdrawal fees | None | Faster payouts cost extra |
| Store and design | ||
| Full store with cart and customer library | Included for free | Sales pages |
| Custom CSS and JavaScript | Included for free | Not available |
| A/B testing | Included in any paid plan | Not available |
| What you can sell | ||
| Digital downloads | Included for free | Included |
| Courses and content pages | Included for free | Included |
| Memberships and subscriptions | Included for free | Included |
| Video hosting | Included in Scale | Fee on every sale |
| Marketing | ||
| Coupons | Unlimited, for free | Included |
| Loyalty program | Included for free | Not available |
| Customer referral program | Included for free | Not available |
| Affiliate program | Included for free | Large network |
| AI | ||
| AI that acts on your store | Included in any paid plan | Not available |
Information about Hotmart comes from its public pricing and help pages, checked on 10 October 2026. Spotted a change? Write to [email protected] and we will update this page.
Switching offer
Leaving Hotmart?
Leaving Hotmart?
Your first 3 months are on us.
- 0% transaction fee for 3 months, on any plan
- 30 days of Grow free: Lumia AI, A/B testing and team included
- CSV import for your customers and past sales
- 1
Create your store
Sign up and tell us you sell on Hotmart: you get 30 days of Grow free and 0% fees for your first 3 months.
- 2
Import your customers
Export your customers and sales from Hotmart as CSV. ScaleEdges maps each column, adds your followers and gives past buyers access to their purchases.
- 3
Connect Stripe and your domain
Connect your Stripe account to get paid directly, point your domain, and your store is live under your own name.
Being fair
Where Hotmart still shines.
No platform is perfect for everyone. Here is what Hotmart does well.
Affiliate network
Hotmart has a huge network of affiliates, especially in Latin America. ScaleEdges gives you your own affiliate program to recruit yours.
Installments in Brazil
Hotmart handles local card installments in Brazil.
F.A.Q.
Switching from Hotmart.
Is ScaleEdges cheaper than Hotmart?
Yes, even after Stripe processing. At $2,000 a month Hotmart keeps about $240; ScaleEdges costs €30 with the 0% option, plus Stripe’s processing fee.
Can I bring my affiliates?
Yes. Create your affiliate program on ScaleEdges and invite them: they get their own dashboard and tracked links.
How do I migrate my students?
Export your buyers as CSV and import them in Sales → Import with a custom CSV mapping: they get access to their purchases in their ScaleEdges library.
Bring your Hotmart audience
somewhere that is yours.
0% fees for 3 months, 30 days of Grow free, no card.
Switch from Hotmart