Optional earning

Knowledge sharing came first. Paid access is optional—turn it on when demand shows up. 5% platform take rate.

Share first. Charge for access later if you want. Plans govern capacity; earning is not locked behind Growth.

Free sharing stays first-class

Kahana is not primarily a paid course marketplace. Paid access is a tool you can turn on—not the default identity of every hub.

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.

Connect Stripe, set a price, and let the paywall handle checkout. Optional trial and storefront peek when you want them.

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

Be precise: Kahana’s cut is 5%. Stripe processing is separate.

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.

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.

Step-by-step in the app: Turn on paid access. For buyers: Buying & access. After you publish: Analytics for creators. You monetize hubs. Buyers and followers find you on profiles. Pricing covers hub and upload capacity—not whether you can earn. Trust covers verified sellers and adult access.

Create a hub, list it when ready, and turn on paid access only if demand shows up.