Simple, transparent pricing
Free to join. Free to apply. Pay a deposit only when you're accepted.
Hosts list their full program price and every fee item. SOAR does not charge volunteers to browse, message, or apply.
Browse and apply
Free
Keep up to 5 active applications at once.
Booking deposit
20%
Paid only after you accept a host’s itemized offer.
SOAR commission
15%
Calculated from the total program fee and retained from the deposit—not added to your price.
Deposit refund guarantee
- Host cancels: automatic 100% refund.
- Volunteer cancels at least 30 days before arrival: 100% refund.
- Volunteer cancels at least 14 days before arrival: 50% refund.
- Later cancellations are non-refundable.
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Refund guarantees are shown again before every deposit payment.