EVERY COMMITMENT
Base service fee
A small fee charged at commit. It covers work that happens for every commitment, including payment processing, proof review, and hosting.
Amount: documented placeholder; final amount not yet set.
SUCCESS ONLY
Success fee
A second small fee charged only after verified success, when the stake authorization is released.
Amount: documented placeholder; final amount not yet set.
What happens to the stake
The stake is released in full. The base service fee and success fee are separate line items, never carved from the stake.
100% of the stake goes to the charity you chose before committing. No success fee is charged. On the Line keeps none of the stake.
An example without invented prices
Suppose your stake is $40. At commit, the disclosed base service fee is charged separately and the $40 stake is authorized. If you succeed, the $40 authorization is released and the disclosed success fee is charged separately. If you fail, the full $40 goes to your chosen charity; no success fee applies.
| Line item | Success | Verified failure |
|---|---|---|
| Base service fee | Charged separately at commit | Charged separately at commit |
| Success fee | Charged separately after success | Not charged |
| Stake | Released in full | 100% sent to chosen charity |
| Stake kept by On the Line | None | None |
The fee structure is locked; the exact fee amounts are not. Both amounts will be shown before authorization when final pricing is set.
No subscription in Phase A
There is no monthly subscription or separate free tier. Browsing goals and reading the mechanic are free. Fees apply when you create and resolve a real commitment.