This Black Friday, I'm taking a different path. Instead of pushing discounts, I'm donating 100% of Step Back's profits to support climate action. I believe we need less consumption and more concrete actions to protect our environment.
Update (December 5, 2024)
From Black Friday through Cyber Monday (November 29 - December 2, 2024), I pledged to donate all Step Back profits to ClimateAction.tech. Here's the transparent breakdown of what happened:
Sales Summary
Total transactions: 3 (including one fully discounted license)
Total sales value (excluding tax): $118.00 USD
Sales tax collected: $1.74 USD (not included in donation calculations)
Fee Breakdown
Platform fee (5%): $5.90 USD
Transaction fees (2 × $0.50): $1.00 USD
Payout fee (1%): $1.11 USD
Total fees: $8.01 USD
Final Donation
Net amount: $109.99 USD (rounded to $110.00 USD)
Exchange rate (December 5, 5:24:40 pm UTC): 1 USD = 0.9467 EUR
Final donation amount: €104.14
Screenshots of the donation confirmation to ClimateAction.tech can be found below.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this initiative. While the numbers might seem modest, every contribution towards climate action counts.
How It Works
On Black Friday (November 29, 2024), Step Back Wireframe Kit stays at its regular price:
Solo License: $29
Team License (up to 10 seats): $89
100% of profit from sales made during these 24 hours (00:00 - 23:59 UTC) goes directly to ClimateAction.tech — a community of tech workers that "provides support and guidance for systemic change in our organisations and industries, to face the climate crisis."
Alternatively, sending a donation confirmation (at least €27) from opencollective.com to support@stepback.design during Black Friday will get you a free copy of the Step Back Wireframe Kit (Solo License).
To make a donation, visit this website.
Let's Be Transparent
I want you to know exactly how I'll calculate the donation:
First, I'll sum up all sales made through LemonSqueezy
From that, I'll subtract:
LemonSqueezy's processing fee
Tax obligations
I receive the remaining amount in USD
I'll convert this amount to EUR since Open Collective (ClimateAction.tech donation platform of choice) accepts only euros
The final EUR amount will be donated in full
A note on currency conversion: I'll use the exchange rate at the time of donation and include proof of conversion in my documentation.
My Commitment to Accountability
By December 6, 2024, I'll publish:
Total sales data from LemonSqueezy
Fee calculations
USD to EUR conversion rate used
Final donation amount in EUR
By December 13, 2024, I'll share the ClimateAction.tech donation receipt.
Everything will stay public on this page — feel free to check back.
About ClimateAction.tech
I chose ClimateAction.tech because they're tech professionals using their skills to tackle the climate crisis. Visit ClimateAction.tech to learn more.
Questions?
Want to know more or need to see verification? Just email me at support@stepback.design.