Fees · Malt
Malt fees explained
| Item | What Malt publishes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Client plans (headline) | Starter 10%; Advanced 15%; Enterprise custom (on freelancer invoice excl. tax) | Client-fees Help |
| Client plans (regional examples) | Belgium Starter 5% / Advanced 9%; UK / NL / Nordics Starter 10% / Advanced 15%; Middle East Starter 15% / Advanced 20% | Client-fees Help |
| Invoicing shape | Client pays two invoices: freelancer service + Malt service fees; freelancer also gets a Malt fee invoice | Client-fees Help |
| Freelancer fee (newer Help) | 5% excl. tax; certain FR/ES/BE projects 10% → 5% after 6 months; exact % on quote screen | Freelancer Help |
| Freelancer fee (older Help) | 10% first mission; 5% after 6 months; 2% when freelancer invites client | Client-fees Help |
| Fast payment claim | Eligible projects: freelancers paid within 10 days after client validates completion (Help claim) | Freelancer Help |
How to budget without inventing a single %
- Confirm your country’s client plan % (regional tables beat the headline 10%/15%).
- On the freelancer side, treat the quote creation screen as the live number; Help says Malt shows net payout there.
- VAT / tax on Malt’s own service fees can change the effective cost for micro-entrepreneurs (French Help discusses TTC uplift); that is tax treatment, not an extra marketplace take-rate.
- Sibling: Workana fees explained · hub: multi-platform fee comparison.
FAQ
What do Malt clients pay?
Clients choose Starter, Advanced, or Enterprise. Help lists headline Starter 10% and Advanced 15% service fees on the freelancer invoice amount excl. tax, with Enterprise custom. Regional tables differ (for example Belgium Starter 5% / Advanced 9%; Middle East Starter 15% / Advanced 20%). Clients receive a separate Malt service-fee invoice beside the freelancer invoice.
What do Malt freelancers pay?
The freelancer Help article (updated Oct 30, 2026) states freelance service fees are 5% excl. tax, with certain France/Spain/Belgium projects starting at 10% excl. tax then dropping to 5% after six months. A separate client-fees Help article lists freelancer commission as 10% first mission, 5% after six months, and 2% when the freelancer invites the client. Treat the quote screen as authoritative until Malt reconciles the docs.
Are Malt fees shown before you commit?
Yes for freelancers: Help says the exact freelancer service fee and net payout appear on the quote creation page. Clients should confirm the live plan % for their country on Malt pricing or with their account manager.
Sources
- Malt Help — What are Malt service fees and offers (client plans + regional tables): help.malt.com/.../What-are-Malt-service-fees-and-offers (checked Nov 6, 2026)
- Malt Help — How do the Malt service fees work for freelancers: help.malt.com/.../How-do-the-Malt-service-fees-work-for-freelancers (checked Nov 6, 2026)
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