No setup fees. Podium only earns when your event does — a commission on paid votes.
Revenue from an event becomes available to withdraw once that event ends — this keeps funds in place while voting is still open. Revenue from events that have already ended can be withdrawn anytime from your wallet.
Yes — toggle “paid voting” off at any point during setup or mid-event, no commission applies to free votes.
No vote is recorded until the payment gateway confirms success — failed or abandoned checkouts never touch the tally.
No — the commission rate is locked in on each event at the moment you create it. Upgrading to Pro gets you the 5% rate on new events going forward; it doesn't change what's already running.