Topmate alternative

Topmate takes ₹141.60 of every ₹1,000 sale. Peerseek takes ₹50.

Topmate's own homepage says it takes 10% of sales through your own link and 20% through its marketplace, and that gateway charges and GST on its fees apply. Here is what that comes to, and what each platform gives you for it.

By Akshit Ahuja, Founder of Peerseek · Updated · Peerseek competes with Topmate, so every Topmate figure here links to the page it came from.

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Quick answer

On a ₹1,000 sale through your own Topmate link, the creator keeps ₹858.40, after a 10% fee, a 2% transaction fee and 18% GST on that fee. Peerseek takes a flat 5% with payment processing included, so the creator keeps ₹950, with no monthly fee on either platform's selling plan.

Where a ₹1,000 sale goes, through your own link

Peerseek

of ₹1,000

  • You keep ₹950
  • Peerseek, processing included ₹50

Topmate

of ₹1,000

  • You keep ₹858.40
  • 10% platform fee ₹100
  • 2% transaction fee ₹20
  • 18% GST on the fee ₹21.60

Topmate's own example: ₹120 of fees plus ₹21.60 of GST on a ₹1,000 sale, from its payout guidelines (read 2 October 2026) and homepage FAQ (read 9 October 2026).

How does Peerseek compare with Topmate?

Peerseek compared with Topmate
PeerseekTopmate
Fee on a sale through your own link5% per sale, payment processing included. Nothing added at payout.10% platform fee, plus a 2% transaction fee, plus 18% GST on that fee. On ₹1,000 that is ₹141.60.
Fee on a sale through Topmate's marketplaceThe same 5%. Sales come through your own page and links.20% on new customers who find you through the marketplace. Gateway charges and GST on Topmate's fees also apply, per its homepage FAQ.
Monthly cost₹0. No subscription.No monthly fee for selling, according to Topmate's homepage FAQ.
First payoutFor sessions, earnings become withdrawable 24 hours after you mark the session complete. Paid out to your bank account.Your first withdrawal opens 7 days after your first paid sale. After that, most India withdrawals reach the bank within an hour; some are reviewed for 3 to 7 business days.
Instagram Auto DMFree for comments, story replies and keyword triggers.Offered as a tool on its homepage. Its price is not stated there.
Buyer checkoutUPI, cards and netbanking through Razorpay. Buyers do not need an account to pay.UPI, cards and net banking in India. Buyers from abroad pay in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD or SEK.

Topmate figures checked 9 October 2026. Sources: topmate.io.

What the gap adds up to over a year

Own-link sales only, the same price and the same number of sales on both platforms.

Monthly sales through your linkTopmate takes a yearPeerseek takes a yearYou keep more on Peerseek
₹25,000₹42,480₹15,000₹27,480
₹1,00,000₹1,69,920₹60,000₹1,09,920
₹3,00,000₹5,09,760₹1,80,000₹3,29,760

Topmate at 14.16% (12% of the sale plus 18% GST on that fee), Peerseek at 5%. Marketplace sales on Topmate cost 20% before gateway charges and GST and are not in this table.

Where does Topmate's ₹141.60 go?

  • ₹100 is the 10% platform fee.
  • ₹20 is the 2% transaction fee.
  • ₹21.60 is 18% GST on those two fees.
  • On Peerseek, ₹50 is the whole charge. Payment processing is inside it, and no GST line is added on top.

What do you get on Peerseek for ₹50?

  • Calls, webinars, cohorts, courses and digital products on one page you own.
  • UPI, card and netbanking checkout through Razorpay, with no account needed to pay.
  • Free Instagram Auto DM for comments, story replies and keyword triggers.
  • Up to 10 booking questions, coupons, free sessions and a struck-through price.
  • Earnings withdrawable 24 hours after you mark a session complete, paid out to your bank account.

Who should stay on Topmate

Stay on Topmate if you work in tech or careers, where its marketplace demand is concentrated. If your buyers come from your own audience, your own link on Peerseek keeps ₹950 of every ₹1,000, against ₹858.40 on Topmate.

How do I move from Topmate to Peerseek?

  1. 1Create a free Peerseek account and add your bank account for payouts.
  2. 2Use Create a service to recreate each Topmate offer with its price. Add your booking questions under the service, using Add your question here.
  3. 3Open your calendar and set the hours you are free for calls. Buyers pick a slot and pay in one step.
  4. 4Swap the link in your Instagram bio, and in your Auto DM replies, to your Peerseek page. Keep Topmate open until your last paid booking there is complete.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Topmate take from a ₹1,000 sale?+

On a sale through your own link, Topmate's own example is ₹120 of fees and ₹21.60 of GST, which leaves the creator ₹858.40. Its homepage says 10% through your own link and 20% through its marketplace, and that gateway charges and GST also apply.

What does Peerseek charge?+

A flat 5% per sale, with payment processing included. There is no monthly fee, so a creator who makes no sales pays nothing. On a ₹1,000 sale, the creator keeps ₹950.

When do I get paid on Topmate?+

Your first withdrawal opens 7 days after your first paid sale, according to Topmate's homepage FAQ. After that, most India withdrawals reach the bank within an hour, and some are reviewed for 3 to 7 business days.

Can I keep Topmate and still sell on Peerseek?+

Yes. Keep Topmate for the marketplace and send your buyers to Peerseek for everything you sell from your own link. Share one link at a time in your bio, so buyers are not sent to two places for the same offer.

Topmate se kam commission wala platform kaunsa hai?+

Peerseek. Apne own link par ₹1,000 ki sale par Topmate se ₹141.60 katta hai (10% + 2% + 18% GST on fee), jabki Peerseek 5% leta hai aur payment processing usi mein included hai. Topmate ke homepage ke according, marketplace ki sale par 20% lagta hai.

Akshit Ahuja, Co-Founder of Peerseek

Akshit Ahuja

Co-Founder, Peerseek

Akshit co-founded Peerseek, where he built the platform's backend and payments. He also builds AI automations and production systems for startups, and is based in Gurugram, India. LinkedIn

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