Payment Information
Understanding payments, fees, and creator support on My Local Press.
How Support Payments Work
When you support a journalist or publication through My Local Press, your payment helps sustain independent local journalism.
Revenue Split
- 90% goes directly to the journalist or publication
- 10% platform fee supports My Local Press operations
Why We Don't Use In-App Purchasing
App stores charge 15–30% on every transaction. We think that's too much to take from journalism that your community depends on.
Advertising dollars are limited — they're not infinite. When you spend money to support a journalist, a publication, or a community, we want as much of that money as possible going to the people actually doing the work of reporting the news. That's why all payments on My Local Press happen on the web, where the only fee is standard credit card processing.
It's a deliberate choice: lower fees, more money to journalists.
How You Pay
All payments are made on the web with any credit or debit card, processed securely by Stripe.
- • Credit card processing fee: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction
- • No app store commissions
Fee Examples
Here's how the numbers break down at different support levels:
| Support Amount | Journalist Receives (90%) | You Pay |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $9.00 | $10.59 |
| $100 | $90.00 | $103.20 |
| $500 | $450.00 | $514.80 |
Totals include credit card processing fees (2.9% + $0.30). No other fees apply.
Recurring Support
Set up recurring support so journalists can count on predictable income:
- Flexible options — Weekly, monthly, or annual
- Cancel anytime — Manage from your account settings
- Same low fees — No additional charges for recurring support
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay from the mobile app?
You can create content and draft ads in the mobile app, but payments are made on the website. Just visit mylocalpress.com from any browser to complete your purchase. This is how we keep fees low and more money in journalists' pockets.
Can I get a refund?
Support payments are non-refundable as they go directly to journalists. For exceptional circumstances, please contact hi@mylocalpress.com.
How do I cancel a recurring subscription?
You can manage and cancel recurring support from your account settings at any time.
When do journalists receive their payments?
Payments are sent directly to journalists as soon as the transaction processes via Stripe.
Have more questions? Contact us at hi@mylocalpress.com