Question: Are there any affordable membership tools that don't charge extra transaction fees?

FramerAuth is a no-code integration with Framer projects that offers membership abilities with no programming required. It offers customizable forms, automatically generated Lemon Squeezy keys for license key management, and no transaction fees. It costs $179.88 per year, including a 14-day free trial and a $14.99 monthly billed option, and is a good option for online course and digital product creators.

Another option is Kobble, an all-in-one service that makes it easier to build SaaS apps with authentication, payments and other features built in. Kobble uses Stripe for payment processing, and its pricing plans include a free option with a 9% transaction fee and a Pro option for $25 per month with a 5% transaction fee. The custom option is geared for businesses that have established product-market fit and has no transaction fee, so it can accommodate businesses at different stages of development.

If you want something more flexible, check out Heyscribe. The service lets creators manage and monetize their work through memberships, crowdfunding and sales of premium content. Heyscribe's commission is a relatively modest 10% of transactions, leaving creators with the lion's share of their revenue. It uses Stripe for payment processing and offers project planning and management tools similar to Trello, so it's a good option for creators who want to monetize and manage their work.