Is there a revenue share? | Locus Founder
Locus Founder does have a revenue share, but it only applies once your business clears $1,000 of revenue in a calendar month — and only on the amount above that line. Your first $1,000 each month is entirely yours.
How it works
The structure is straightforward:
- $0 to $1,000 in a month: Locus takes nothing beyond its flat subscription fee.
- Above $1,000 in a month: Locus takes 5% of the revenue above that threshold.
- The $1,000 baseline resets every calendar month, so you start fresh each time.
If your business earns $2,500 in a month, the math looks like this: $1,000 is yours free and clear, Locus takes 5% of the remaining $1,500, which is $75. Your take-home is $2,425 before Stripe processing fees.
At $500 for the month, Locus takes nothing extra — you pay only the flat subscription.
Why the revenue share is structured this way
Most platform pricing punishes you on day one. Per-transaction fees hit your first dollar and your ten-thousandth dollar equally. Locus is designed to align with the actual risk of starting a new business: in the early months, when revenue is thin or zero, you should keep everything you earn.
The $1,000 threshold is intentional. It means Locus only participates in your upside after you've crossed a real milestone — a business generating meaningful monthly revenue. Below that line, the flat subscription fee is the only cost.
The full picture: what you pay Locus
The revenue share is one piece of a simple cost structure. Here is the complete view:
| Cost | When it applies |
|---|---|
| $25 first mo, then $50/mo (or $500/year) | Flat subscription, always |
| 1% payment fee | On each successful customer charge via Stripe |
| 5% revenue share | Only on revenue above $1,000/month |
| Agent credit overage | If you exceed your included monthly credits (billed at cost + up to 30% margin) |
The payment fee and revenue share are separate. The 1% fee applies to every customer transaction processed through Stripe. The 5% revenue share applies to your total monthly revenue once you clear $1,000 — it is not an additional per-transaction charge on top of the 1%.
Your money stays yours
Customer payments settle directly into your own Stripe account. Locus never holds your revenue or acts as a payment intermediary. You own the Stripe account, the customer relationships, and the domain. If you ever leave, a one-click export gives you your domain, customer list, and Stripe data.
The 1% payment fee is how Locus participates in early-stage growth before a business reaches the $1,000/month threshold. The 5% revenue share kicks in once you're well past the early stages.
How this compares to other platforms
Creator and commerce platforms handle revenue differently. Gumroad, for example, charges a percentage on every transaction regardless of how much you've earned. Kajabi charges a flat monthly fee with no revenue share but at a higher subscription price. Shopify takes no revenue share but adds its own card processing fees on top of Stripe.
Locus takes a different position: flat subscription + small per-transaction fee + a revenue share that only activates at scale. For a business that hasn't cleared $1,000/month yet, the total variable cost is just the 1% payment fee. For a business doing $5,000/month, the 5% share on $4,000 is $200 — alongside $50/month in subscription and roughly $50 in payment fees, for a total of about $300 on $5,000 in revenue.
Whether that math works for your business depends on your margins and your volume. Locus is built for founders who want the agent to do the work — building the site, running outreach, managing ad campaigns — not for founders who want the lowest possible platform fee on a business they run entirely themselves.
Frequently asked questions
Does the $1,000 threshold apply per business or per workspace? Per business. If your workspace has multiple businesses, each one has its own independent $1,000 monthly baseline.
What counts toward the $1,000? Gross revenue or net? Gross revenue processed through your connected Stripe account for that business in the calendar month.
Can I verify what Locus has charged? Yes. Your Stripe account is your own and reflects all transactions. Locus fees are visible in your workspace billing dashboard.
Is there a free trial before I start paying? Every new workspace opens with a 24-hour free trial — $5 of agent credit and a card on file. Cancel before the trial ends and you're never charged. See the Locus FAQ for a full breakdown of what's included.
Start a free workspace at locusfounder.com — the 24-hour trial gives you enough time to see the agent build a real website on a real domain, with no commitment until you decide to continue.