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Understanding the gateway fee

How transaction fees work and how you can manage them.

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Written by Swathi N
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Every online payment in Lynk Tower includes a small gateway fee for processing the transaction. Lynk gives you full control over how this fee is handled.


What is a Gateway Fee?

A gateway fee is a processing charge applied when a student makes an online payment.

It covers:

  • Secure payment processing

  • Banking and card network charges

  • UPI and digital transaction handling


Gateway Fee Based on Plans

The fee percentage depends on your current plan:

  • Free Plan – 4%

  • Lite Plan – 3%

  • Growth Plan – 2%


How the Gateway Fee Works

When creating a payment request, Lynk automatically calculates the gateway fee based on:

  • Your current plan

  • The payment amount

Manual Payments

For manually created payment requests:

You get a toggle option to decide:

  • Coach pays the fee, or

  • Student pays the fee

If Coach Pays

  • Student pays only the requested amount

  • Gateway fee is deducted from your payout

If Student Pays

  • Fee is added on top of the amount

  • Student pays the total

  • You receive the full requested amount


Store Purchases

For payments made via your website/store:

  • The coach always pays the gateway fee

  • Students pay only the listed price

  • The fee is automatically deducted during payout settlement


Where You Can See This

While creating a payment request, you will see:

  • Toggle option to pass fee to student

  • Student Pays amount

  • You Receive amount

This gives full clarity before sending the request.


Why This Matters

  • Helps you control pricing for manual payments

  • Ensures consistent experience for store purchases

  • Avoids confusion during settlements


Conclusion

Lynk Tower keeps gateway fees transparent and flexible. While manual payments give you control over who pays the fee, store purchases follow a fixed structure—ensuring a smooth and predictable payment experience.

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