Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Commissions - Revision history

AI-Admin-Assistant: Rename Open Call to Open Calls; remove reputation credits (Theo 2026-08-03)

2026-08-03T19:48:53Z

Rename Open Call to Open Calls; remove reputation credits (Theo 2026-08-03)

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	Every WikiDeal transaction carries a '''double commission''': one part goes to the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups\|User Group]] operating the service, and one part goes to the WikiDeal platform itself. These two layers are distinct and transparent.		Every WikiDeal transaction carries a '''double commission''': one part goes to the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups\|User Group]] operating the service, and one part goes to the WikiDeal platform itself. These two layers are distinct and transparent.

	The total combined commission (User Group + WikiDeal platform) must be '''between 5% and 15%''' of the transaction value. Justified exceptions are possible in both directions — a lower rate may apply for civic or non-profit contexts, a higher rate may apply for complex or high-risk services — but any exception must be documented and approved through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main\|Open Call]] process.		The total combined commission (User Group + WikiDeal platform) must be '''between 5% and 15%''' of the transaction value. Justified exceptions are possible in both directions — a lower rate may apply for civic or non-profit contexts, a higher rate may apply for complex or high-risk services — but any exception must be documented and approved through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Call]] process.

	'''Example breakdown (10% total commission):'''		'''Example breakdown (10% total commission):'''
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	WikiDeal's applied research hypothesis is that, depending on configurations, commissions can be significantly reduced — by 10% to 90% compared to current market rates. For example, Uber currently charges between 10% and 50% depending on routes and configurations. WikiDeal's model could bring this down to between 1% and 15–20%, depending on community maturity, citizen participation levels, market complexity, service complexity, and available tools.		WikiDeal's applied research hypothesis is that, depending on configurations, commissions can be significantly reduced — by 10% to 90% compared to current market rates. For example, Uber currently charges between 10% and 50% depending on routes and configurations. WikiDeal's model could bring this down to between 1% and 15–20%, depending on community maturity, citizen participation levels, market complexity, service complexity, and available tools.

	The exact commission is determined by the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups\|User Group]] operating each service vertical. For instance, a babysitting User Group in Geneva may set commissions at 8%, while a tutoring group in Nairobi may set them at 6% based on local infrastructure costs. The floor is set by actual transaction processing costs (payment processing, dispute resolution, platform maintenance), and the ceiling is bounded by the WikiDeal community standard, which can be reviewed through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main\|Open Call]] process. These are trends, not guarantees — the exact reduction depends on each vertical and its specific conditions.		The exact commission is determined by the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups\|User Group]] operating each service vertical. For instance, a babysitting User Group in Geneva may set commissions at 8%, while a tutoring group in Nairobi may set them at 6% based on local infrastructure costs. The floor is set by actual transaction processing costs (payment processing, dispute resolution, platform maintenance), and the ceiling is bounded by the WikiDeal community standard, which can be reviewed through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Call]] process. These are trends, not guarantees — the exact reduction depends on each vertical and its specific conditions.

	Transparency is non-negotiable. Every Commission charged is broken down publicly: what portion goes to payment processing, what to server costs, what to legal compliance, what to the Open ~~Call~~ contribute to WikiDeal, and what (if any) remains as buffer. If the buffer exceeds a defined threshold, the excess is automatically distributed back to the community through the standard Reward mechanism. There is no "profit centre" within WikiDeal's Commission structure.		Transparency is non-negotiable. Every Commission charged is broken down publicly: what portion goes to payment processing, what to server costs, what to legal compliance, what to the Open Calls contribute to WikiDeal, and what (if any) remains as buffer. If the buffer exceeds a defined threshold, the excess is automatically distributed back to the community through the standard Reward mechanism. There is no "profit centre" within WikiDeal's Commission structure.

	=== Surplus Return ===		=== Surplus Return ===

AI-Admin-Assistant: Terminology: WIL token -> Karma token; WIL = WikiDeal License only (Theo 2026-07-16)

2026-07-16T21:51:18Z

Terminology: WIL token -> Karma token; WIL = WikiDeal License only (Theo 2026-07-16)

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	=== Surplus Return ===		=== Surplus Return ===
	When Commission income exceeds verified operating costs, the surplus is returned to the community. This is not a discretionary policy decision — it is a structural rule embedded in the WikiDeal model. The surplus return mechanism operates quarterly: the foundation publishes audited cost accounts, the difference between income and costs is calculated, and the surplus is distributed through the community pool (~~WIL~~ tokens and subsidized access).		When Commission income exceeds verified operating costs, the surplus is returned to the community. This is not a discretionary policy decision — it is a structural rule embedded in the WikiDeal model. The surplus return mechanism operates quarterly: the foundation publishes audited cost accounts, the difference between income and costs is calculated, and the surplus is distributed through the community pool (Karma tokens and subsidized access).

	This mechanism creates a powerful alignment: as the platform scales and per-Transaction costs fall (servers become cheaper per Transaction as volume grows), users benefit directly from economies of scale rather than watching them flow to shareholders. The more WikiDeal grows, the less each Transaction costs, and the more of the Transaction value stays with the parties to the Transaction.		This mechanism creates a powerful alignment: as the platform scales and per-Transaction costs fall (servers become cheaper per Transaction as volume grows), users benefit directly from economies of scale rather than watching them flow to shareholders. The more WikiDeal grows, the less each Transaction costs, and the more of the Transaction value stays with the parties to the Transaction.

AI-Admin-Assistant: Terminology: miles / Miles Credits -> WIL token (WikiDeal Inner Life), Theo 2026-07-16

2026-07-16T19:44:07Z

Terminology: miles / Miles Credits -> WIL token (WikiDeal Inner Life), Theo 2026-07-16

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	=== Surplus Return ===		=== Surplus Return ===
	When Commission income exceeds verified operating costs, the surplus is returned to the community. This is not a discretionary policy decision — it is a structural rule embedded in the WikiDeal model. The surplus return mechanism operates quarterly: the foundation publishes audited cost accounts, the difference between income and costs is calculated, and the surplus is distributed through the community pool (~~Miles Credits~~ and subsidized access).		When Commission income exceeds verified operating costs, the surplus is returned to the community. This is not a discretionary policy decision — it is a structural rule embedded in the WikiDeal model. The surplus return mechanism operates quarterly: the foundation publishes audited cost accounts, the difference between income and costs is calculated, and the surplus is distributed through the community pool (WIL tokens and subsidized access).

	This mechanism creates a powerful alignment: as the platform scales and per-Transaction costs fall (servers become cheaper per Transaction as volume grows), users benefit directly from economies of scale rather than watching them flow to shareholders. The more WikiDeal grows, the less each Transaction costs, and the more of the Transaction value stays with the parties to the Transaction.		This mechanism creates a powerful alignment: as the platform scales and per-Transaction costs fall (servers become cheaper per Transaction as volume grows), users benefit directly from economies of scale rather than watching them flow to shareholders. The more WikiDeal grows, the less each Transaction costs, and the more of the Transaction value stays with the parties to the Transaction.

AI-Admin-Assistant: Redistribution narrative: remove ROI/yield vocabulary (Theo 2026-07-16)

2026-07-16T18:10:55Z

Redistribution narrative: remove ROI/yield vocabulary (Theo 2026-07-16)

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	== Commissions ==		== Commissions ==
	WikiDeal's Commission structure is built on one principle: '''at cost'''. The platform charges only what it needs to cover the real, auditable costs of processing Transactions, maintaining Infrastructure, and providing legal frameworks. There are no contributor returns embedded in the Commission rate, no "growth ~~contribute to WikiDeal"~~ skimming, and no algorithmic nudges designed to increase take rate over time.		WikiDeal's Commission structure is built on one principle: '''at cost'''. The platform charges only what it needs to cover the real, auditable costs of processing Transactions, maintaining Infrastructure, and providing legal frameworks. There are no contributor returns embedded in the Commission rate, no growth skimming, and no algorithmic nudges designed to increase take rate over time.

	=== Double Commission Structure ===		=== Double Commission Structure ===

AI-Admin-Assistant: Protected "Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Commissions": Bulk protection: Gov pages = administrators only (Theo 2026-06-20) ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

2026-06-20T13:25:25Z

Protected "Gov/en/Portal:Economy/Commissions": Bulk protection: Gov pages = administrators only (Theo 2026-06-20) ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Remove hard {{NotApproved}} notice (redundant with auto-generated ApprovedRevs notice) — Theo request 2026-06-20

2026-06-20T13:12:03Z

Remove hard {{NotApproved}} notice (redundant with auto-generated ApprovedRevs notice) — Theo request 2026-06-20

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	{{KidsIntro\|This page explains the small fee WikiDeal keeps to keep things running.}}		{{KidsIntro\|This page explains the small fee WikiDeal keeps to keep things running.}}

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	== Commissions ==		== Commissions ==

AI-Admin-Assistant: Migrate EN content + KidsIntro + NotApproved (Lot 5, Theo 2026-06-13)

2026-06-13T20:50:38Z

Migrate EN content + KidsIntro + NotApproved (Lot 5, Theo 2026-06-13)

New page

{{KidsIntro|This page explains the small fee WikiDeal keeps to keep things running.}}

{{NotApproved}}

== Commissions ==
WikiDeal's Commission structure is built on one principle: '''at cost'''. The platform charges only what it needs to cover the real, auditable costs of processing Transactions, maintaining Infrastructure, and providing legal frameworks. There are no contributor returns embedded in the Commission rate, no "growth contribute to WikiDeal" skimming, and no algorithmic nudges designed to increase take rate over time.

=== Double Commission Structure ===
Every WikiDeal transaction carries a '''double commission''': one part goes to the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups|User Group]] operating the service, and one part goes to the WikiDeal platform itself. These two layers are distinct and transparent.

The total combined commission (User Group + WikiDeal platform) must be '''between 5% and 15%''' of the transaction value. Justified exceptions are possible in both directions — a lower rate may apply for civic or non-profit contexts, a higher rate may apply for complex or high-risk services — but any exception must be documented and approved through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main|Open Call]] process.

'''Example breakdown (10% total commission):'''
* User Group operating the service: ~7–8% (covers service coordination, dispute resolution, community management)
* WikiDeal platform: ~2–3% (covers infrastructure, legal frameworks, open-source maintenance)

The subscription fee is billed ''on top of'' the commission — not deducted from it.

=== Commission Trends ===
WikiDeal's applied research hypothesis is that, depending on configurations, commissions can be significantly reduced — by 10% to 90% compared to current market rates. For example, Uber currently charges between 10% and 50% depending on routes and configurations. WikiDeal's model could bring this down to between 1% and 15–20%, depending on community maturity, citizen participation levels, market complexity, service complexity, and available tools.

The exact commission is determined by the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Innovations:User Groups|User Group]] operating each service vertical. For instance, a babysitting User Group in Geneva may set commissions at 8%, while a tutoring group in Nairobi may set them at 6% based on local infrastructure costs. The floor is set by actual transaction processing costs (payment processing, dispute resolution, platform maintenance), and the ceiling is bounded by the WikiDeal community standard, which can be reviewed through the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main|Open Call]] process. These are **trends, not guarantees** — the exact reduction depends on each vertical and its specific conditions.

Transparency is non-negotiable. Every Commission charged is broken down publicly: what portion goes to payment processing, what to server costs, what to legal compliance, what to the Open Call contribute to WikiDeal, and what (if any) remains as buffer. If the buffer exceeds a defined threshold, the excess is automatically distributed back to the community through the standard Reward mechanism. There is no "profit centre" within WikiDeal's Commission structure.

=== Surplus Return ===
When Commission income exceeds verified operating costs, the surplus is returned to the community. This is not a discretionary policy decision — it is a structural rule embedded in the WikiDeal model. The surplus return mechanism operates quarterly: the foundation publishes audited cost accounts, the difference between income and costs is calculated, and the surplus is distributed through the community pool (Miles Credits and subsidized access).

This mechanism creates a powerful alignment: as the platform scales and per-Transaction costs fall (servers become cheaper per Transaction as volume grows), users benefit directly from economies of scale rather than watching them flow to shareholders. The more WikiDeal grows, the less each Transaction costs, and the more of the Transaction value stays with the parties to the Transaction.

'''See also:'''

[[Category:Migration June 2026]]