Do you need Growth? Stay on Free until you hit a limit (or want live chat). You can list on Library and sell with Stripe on Free. Upgrade means capacity and support, not permission to sell.
Primary action: See pricing · upgrade in /billing.
Short answer
Free is enough for many creators. Growth unlocks higher hub/upload/file limits and live chat. The marketplace take rate stays 5% on Free and Growth.
When Free is enough
- Up to 3 hubs
- Up to 10 counted uploads per hub
- Files within 5 MB
- Monetizing with Stripe Connect
- Unlimited collaborators
- Listing on Library
Upgrade triggers
| You’re trying to… | Free blocks you? | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Create a 4th hub | Yes | Unlimited hubs |
| Add an 11th counted upload in a hub | Yes | Unlimited uploads |
| Upload a large file (over 5 MB) | Yes | Files up to 5 GB, 100 GB storage |
| Get live chat support | No | Included |
| Sell hubs / keep 5% take rate | Already allowed | Same 5% |
Price snapshot
- Growth: $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr
- Full comparison → Pricing
Fees stay the same. Kahana’s 5% marketplace fee applies on Free and Growth. Growth does not remove it. Stripe processing fees are separate. Selling walkthrough: Turn on paid access.
How to upgrade
- In-app: open /billing, or follow the prompt when you hit a limit.
- Complete checkout.
- Confirm your plan after purchase.
Myths
- “I need Growth to monetize” → False
- “Growth removes the 5% fee” → False
- “Free can’t list on Library” → False
What’s next
Related Help
Get started (creators)
Create your first Kahana hub, add digital artifacts, fill listing basics, then list on Library or turn on paid access when you’re ready.
Hubs
What a hub is: digital artifacts, visibility rows, collaborators, settings, SEO, and Free vs Growth limits.
Turn on paid access
Charge for hub access on Kahana: connect Stripe, enable monetization, set a price, and understand the 5% platform fee plus Stripe processing.
