JustJoin Pricing: What You Actually Pay as a Host
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Transparent pricing breakdown: free sessions are free, paid sessions cost a 3% platform fee plus Stripe processing. No monthly subscription.
You're running sessions. You want to charge for them. And before you commit to a tool, you want to know exactly what it costs. Fair.
Here is the full breakdown — no vague "contact us for pricing," no buried fees.
The short answer
Free sessions cost you nothing. No Stripe account, no platform fee, no catch.
Paid sessions cost you two things: JustJoin's 3% platform fee, plus Stripe's standard payment processing fee. That's it.
No monthly subscription. No per-seat charge. No fee until you earn.
Free sessions: no cost, no Stripe required
Running free sessions — drop-in classes, community runs, open Q&As — costs you nothing on JustJoin.
You get:
- A shareable booking link at
justjoin.app/yourclub - Confirmations and reminders sent to participants
- Capacity limits and waitlist management
- A simple roster view on the day
You don't even need to connect a Stripe account.
This makes JustJoin genuinely free to start. No trial period, no credit card required to run your first session.
Paid sessions: how the fee structure works
When you charge participants, two fees apply.
JustJoin's platform fee
3% of the session price. This goes to JustJoin.
On a €20 session, that's €0.60.
Stripe's payment processing fee
Stripe handles the actual card payment. Their fee varies by country, card type, and payout currency.
A typical EU card transaction runs roughly 1.5% + €0.25. A typical US card transaction runs roughly 2.9% + $0.30. These are Stripe's standard rates — check stripe.com/pricing for current numbers in your country.
JustJoin doesn't mark up Stripe's fee. You pay Stripe's rate directly.
A real numbers example
A €20 paid session in the EU:
| Session price | €20.00 |
| JustJoin fee (3%) | −€0.60 |
| Stripe fee (approx. 1.5% + €0.25) | −€0.55 |
| You receive | ≈ €18.85 |
The exact Stripe amount varies. The JustJoin portion is always a flat 3%.
What you pay across different session types
JustJoin supports several session formats. Here's how fees apply to each:
| Session type | JustJoin fee | Stripe fee |
|---|---|---|
| Free session | None | None |
| Support-based (pay-what-you-want) | 3% of amount collected | Stripe's standard rate |
| Fixed-price session | 3% of session price | Stripe's standard rate |
| Members-only session | 3% of membership charge | Stripe's standard rate |
| Private session | 3% of price set | Stripe's standard rate |
Support-based sessions — where participants choose what to pay after the session — work the same way. You collect what people send, and JustJoin takes 3% of that.
If you're thinking about how to sequence these formats as you grow, the monetization ladder from free to membership is worth reading before you settle on a pricing structure.
No monthly fee. No subscription.
Most booking tools charge you a monthly fee before you earn a single thing. JustJoin doesn't.
You pay nothing until a participant pays you.
That matters most when you're:
- Just starting out and building traction
- Running a mix of free and paid sessions
- Testing a new session format before committing to it
The model is simple: you earn, then you pay a small percentage. Earn nothing, pay nothing.
How this compares to other tools
Many scheduling and booking tools charge a monthly subscription regardless of whether you run paid sessions — and some stack their own transaction fee on top of Stripe's.
| JustJoin | Typical subscription tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | None | $15–$50+/month |
| Platform transaction fee | 3% | 0–3% (on top of monthly) |
| Free to run free sessions | Yes | Often requires paid plan |
| Attendee account required | No | Often yes |
One honest tradeoff: if you run very high session volume, a flat monthly fee might eventually work out cheaper than a percentage. But for most solo hosts and small-group organizers, paying nothing until you earn is the better starting point.
What you need to set up payments
To charge participants, you connect a Stripe account to JustJoin. Setup takes a few minutes.
Stripe handles payment processing and pays out directly to your connected bank account. JustJoin doesn't hold your money.
A few things worth knowing:
- You don't need a registered business — individual Stripe accounts work
- Stripe's payout timing depends on your country and account settings
- JustJoin generates receipts automatically for participants
For free sessions, skip all of this. No Stripe connection needed.
If you're running private or invite-only paid sessions, the mechanics are the same — you set the price, share the private link, and Stripe handles the rest. More on that in Private Sessions Without Chaos.
FAQs
Does JustJoin charge a monthly fee? No. No subscription, no flat fee. You only pay the 3% platform fee when a participant pays you.
What is JustJoin's transaction fee? 3% of the amount collected on paid sessions. This applies to fixed-price sessions, support-based sessions, and memberships.
Do I pay Stripe fees on top of JustJoin's fee? Yes. Stripe's payment processing fee applies separately. Rates vary by country and card type — check stripe.com/pricing for your situation. JustJoin doesn't mark up Stripe's fee.
Is JustJoin free for free sessions? Completely. No platform fee, no Stripe account required.
Do I need a business account to use paid sessions? No. Individual Stripe accounts work fine. You don't need a registered business entity to start charging for sessions.
What if I run both free and paid sessions? The fee only applies to paid sessions. Your free sessions stay free, no matter how many you run.
Can I see a worked example of what I'd actually receive? Yes. On a €20 session in the EU: JustJoin takes €0.60 (3%), Stripe takes approximately €0.55 (≈1.5% + €0.25), and you receive around €18.85. Stripe's exact amount varies by country and card type.
Free to start. 3% when you earn. No subscriptions, no surprises.
To see how it works in practice, explore a sample club page before setting anything up.