Published, not negotiated
What Istacap costs
Nothing until a deal closes. Then both sides pay the same rate — and the rate falls the more you work together.
Buyer pays
$625.00
Supplier pays
$625.00
Total fee
$1,250.00
Effective rate
5.00 %
How that number was reached
| Banded fee | $1,250.00 |
|---|---|
| Repeat-partner discount | × 1.0 |
| After discount | $1,250.00 |
| Total | $1,250.00, split evenly |
The rates
- 5% on the first $50,000
- 3% from $50,000 to $200,000
- 1.5% above $200,000
- Bands are marginal, so a bigger deal never costs a bigger percentage.
The repeat discount
- 1st deal together — full rate
- 2nd and 3rd — 20% off
- 4th onward — 40% off
- The longer you work together, the less we take. Loyalty is not punished here.
What we will never charge for. No subscription to see work. No fee to
post a job. No paid ranking, ever. Suppliers on other platforms pay thousands a year
just for the right to bid — that is the model Istacap exists to replace.
Schedule version v1-2026-08. Also available as JSON: /api/v1/fees/quote