Optional earning

Knowledge sharing came first. Paid access is optional—turn it on when demand shows up. Kahana’s marketplace take rate is 5%, plus Stripe’s processing fees.

Primary action: Creators → Turn on paid access · Buyers → Buying & access

Free sharing stays first-class

• Kahana started as sharing. Monetization came later so creators can charge for access if they want.
• Free listed hubs are first-class. Selling is not required to belong in the library.
• Earning works on Free and Growth. Plans are about capacity. Growth does not waive the 5% take rate.

When to upgrade capacity: Plans: when to upgrade · Pricing.

How to turn on paid access

1. Connect Stripe — Link Stripe Connect so payouts can go to you. You only need this if you want to charge for access.
2. Enable monetization — Turn it on in hub Monetization and Storefront settings (also reached via /monetization/:workspaceId).
3. Set a price — Choose one-time or monthly. Optionally offer a free trial or storefront peek before someone buys.
4. Buyers hit the paywall — Non-buyers see the paywall on /hub/:id. They pay through Stripe; access is granted when payment succeeds.

Full creator checklist: Turn on paid access.

Fees

• Kahana’s marketplace fee is 5% on hub sales processed through Stripe Connect.
• Stripe’s usual card processing fees apply on top. That processing cut is Stripe’s, not an extra Kahana fee dressed up as one number.
• Kahana does not hold your funds. Payouts go through Stripe Connect to the creator.

Confirm current fees at checkout and on Pricing.

What else to know

• Adult and monetized hubs still require login, and adult content also needs age verification.
• In-product analytics cover views, members or purchasers, and Aura. Detailed dollar reporting lives in Stripe.

Analytics: Analytics for creators. Trust / adult: Trust.

What’s next

• Buying & access — for learners who purchase.
• Your profile & sharing — verified badge path.
• Hubs — where monetization settings live.

Open the app → monetization settings