What are the fees for investing on Crowdcube?

There is no fee for becoming a member of Crowdcube’s investor community.

The investment fee will increase from 1.65% to 2.49%, for all investments made in pitches that launch, privately or publicly, from the 1st of February 2023.

Current economic conditions have forced us to review our pricing. We’re working hard to build the largest and most advanced equity crowdfunding platform in the world. To achieve this and manage higher operating costs we have had to make these fee increases. 

The investment fee, which is now subject to a minimum of €2.49 and remains capped at a maximum of €250, is collected when the payment for your investment is processed by Crowdcube.

We also charge a 5% success fee if you make a profit on your investment. This is to service the ongoing support we provide to represent your interests as a shareholder. 

Investment Fee

When making an investment, a fee of 2.49% of the amount invested is applied to each investment. The investment fee, including the exact amount being applied to your investment, is outlined in the investment process before your investment is pledged. This fee, which is subject to a minimum of €2.49 and is capped at a maximum of €250, is collected when the payment for your investment is processed by Crowdcube.

The investment fee covers some of our costs associated with providing access to investment opportunities on the platform. This includes:

The running and optimisation of the Crowdcube platform, which enables investors to access some of the most exciting and ambitious businesses from the UK and overseas 24/7.

Our compliance and legal team, which undertakes the due diligence outlined in our Charter to ensure a pitch is ‘fair, clear and not misleading’ for investors.

Managing the completion of an investment including payment capture, anti-money laundering checks and issuing of share certificates.

Providing support to investors, both during and after a campaign. Investors can contact us down the road and we will always be available to help.

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Success Fee

The success fee aligns our long-term success to yours, so is only payable if you make a profit on your investment; there are no annual fees for the ongoing support we provide once you’ve made an investment. If you make a return on your investment, you’ll keep 95% of any profit, and we’ll take a 5% fee for managing your investment over the years. If your investment doesn’t make a profit, then there is no charge.

For example if you invest €10,000 and receive a return of €100,000, you’ll receive your €10,000 investment back, as well as 95% of the €90,000 profit, which equates to €95,500. Crowdcube’s success fee would be €4,500, which equates to 5% of the €90,000 profit.

The success fee, which is sometimes also known as ‘carry’, covers all the work we undertake to manage your investment. This includes:

Liaising with companies to ensure you are kept up to date with key business updates, and where relevant, managing investor votes to ensure you have your say on important business decisions.

Managing pre-emption and follow-on rounds to ensure you can maintain your stake in the company and continue to fuel its growth.

Taking care of all the admin needed to receive a return on your investment when a business you have invested in exits, pays a dividend or sells shares via a secondary share sale. 

You can read more about the support we provide to businesses in your portfolio and the work we do to enhance your post-investment experience here.  

Crowdcube’s success fee only applies to profits made on investments in businesses that opened to investment on or after the 1st of April 2021.