Budget example
A typical cost split for a language study dream in Hangzhou, shown in CNY. Backers are charged the equivalent in US dollars.
Example goal
CN¥47,000
- Language course tuitionCN¥23,500 · 50%
- Books and practice materialsCN¥4,700 · 10%
- Local transportCN¥4,700 · 10%
- Accommodation and daily essentialsCN¥14,100 · 30%
What you receive
- Backers give
- CN¥47,000
- Platform fee (15%)
- −CN¥7,050
- You receive
- CN¥39,950
- 01
Price from quotes, not hopes
Get at least two quotes for every large cost and note what is included. Backers rarely mind a high goal; they mind a goal that looks invented.
- 02
Plan for what you receive
The platform fee is deducted from each backing, so you receive 85% of what Backers give. Set the goal so that amount covers your real costs.
- 03
Add a small buffer
Prices move. A buffer of five to ten percent in your last milestone covers surprises without making the goal look padded. Say so openly in your story.
Example milestone plan
An example plan for a language study dream with a goal of CN¥47,000. Backers fund the whole goal, but each milestone's money stays held until you post the proof and Backers release it.
Milestone 1
CN¥14,100 · 30%
Book the opening block
Post the school booking receipt, the first course payment and a dated plan for accommodation during the opening block.
Milestone 2
CN¥14,100 · 30%
Attend the core block
Share the next course invoice, an attendance summary and an original writing or speaking sample from this class block.
Milestone 3
CN¥11,750 · 25%
Extend classroom practice
Upload receipts for the next teaching block and accommodation, plus a short learning update based on completed classwork.
Milestone 4
CN¥7,050 · 15%
Finish and review learning
Post remaining course receipts, a final attendance record and a self-recorded language sample comparing your learning goals.
Risks to plan for
- R1
Class level needs adjustment
An initial placement may put you in a class that does not fit your skills. Ask about level changes before booking and allow the opening milestone to document the confirmed class.
- R2
Accommodation costs drift
Accommodation dates may not line up with teaching weeks. Budget for the actual stay, not only classroom days, and match housing receipts to the learning blocks they support.
- R3
Fluency is hard to define
A promise of fluency can make progress difficult to assess fairly. Use attendance and comparable language samples as proof, with specific learning aims for each teaching block.
How Backers are protected
14-day review per milestone
When proof is posted, each Backer has 14 days to release their share or ask for more. Money not released in time goes back to the Backer.
15% fee, deducted — never added
Backers pay exactly what they choose. The 15% fee comes out of each backing: CN¥1,000 gives the Dreamer CN¥850. The fee is kept if money is returned.
Gifts, not shares
Backings are gifts. No shares, equity, interest or repayment, and Dreamers keep full ownership. Nothing on cohero is an investment or a loan.
Questions and answers
Can accommodation be part of a language school goal?
Yes, if it is needed to attend the course. State the length of stay and separate accommodation from tuition so Backers can follow the budget. Share payment records with addresses and other personal information hidden.
What if my language level improves more slowly than expected?
Show the lessons attended and the work completed rather than claiming a guaranteed level. Use similar speaking or writing tasks at different stages, and explain any changes to your learning plan in the milestone update.
Should my goal include the platform fee?
Yes. The fee is taken from the backing, never added for the Backer. With a goal of CN¥47,000, you receive CN¥39,950 once everything is released.
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