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Earnings & Payouts

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Earnings Overview

Earnings Dashboard

View your earnings at Seller Dashboard > Earnings:

  • Total earnings
  • This month
  • Pending payout
  • Payout history

Earnings Breakdown

See earnings by:

  • Individual items
  • Time period
  • Pricing model
  • Geographic region

How Earnings Work

Sale Processing

When someone purchases:

  1. Payment processed
  2. Platform fee deducted
  3. Amount added to balance
  4. Pending until payout

Fee Structure

| Seller Tier | Platform Fee | |-------------|--------------| | Starter | 20% | | Pro Seller | 15% | | Verified | 10% |

Plus payment processing: 2.9% + $0.30

Example Calculation

$50 sale (Starter tier):

  • Platform fee: $10 (20%)
  • Processing: $1.75 (2.9% + $0.30)
  • Your earnings: $38.25

Setting Up Payouts

Connect Payment Account

  1. Go to Settings > Seller Account
  2. Click Payment Settings
  3. Connect Stripe account
  4. Verify bank details

Payout Schedule

Choose frequency:

  • Weekly - Every Monday
  • Monthly - First of month
  • Manual - Request when needed

Minimum Payout

  • Minimum: $25
  • Balance rolls over if below minimum
  • No maximum payout

Receiving Payments

Payout Methods

Available options:

  • Direct bank deposit (ACH)
  • Wire transfer
  • Stripe balance

Processing Time

| Method | Time | |--------|------| | Bank (ACH) | 2-5 business days | | Wire | 1-3 business days | | Stripe | Instant |

Payment Currencies

  • Primary: USD
  • Local currency available
  • Exchange rates applied

Tracking Earnings

Real-Time Updates

Your dashboard shows:

  • Live sales notifications
  • Instant balance updates
  • Trend visualizations

Reports

Generate reports:

  1. Go to Earnings > Reports
  2. Select date range
  3. Choose format (CSV, PDF)
  4. Download

Analytics

Understand your sales:

  • Best-selling items
  • Peak sales times
  • Customer demographics
  • Conversion rates

Taxes

Tax Documentation

We provide:

  • 1099-K (US sellers, $600+)
  • Transaction records
  • Annual summaries

Your Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

  • Reporting income
  • Paying applicable taxes
  • Keeping records
  • Understanding local laws

Tax Information

Required for payouts:

  • US: W-9 or SSN
  • International: W-8BEN
  • Business: EIN

Refunds & Chargebacks

Refund Policy

Standard policy:

  • 14-day refund window
  • Refund deducted from earnings
  • You're notified of refunds

Chargeback Handling

If buyer disputes:

  1. We investigate
  2. May request documentation
  3. Decision communicated
  4. Earnings adjusted if lost

Minimizing Issues

  • Clear descriptions
  • Accurate screenshots
  • Good documentation
  • Responsive support

Earnings Holds

When Holds Apply

Earnings may be held for:

  • New sellers (first 30 days)
  • High-value sales (review)
  • Policy concerns (investigation)

Releasing Holds

Holds released after:

  • Time period passes
  • Verification complete
  • Issue resolved

Growing Earnings

Strategies

  1. Quality products - Good reviews drive sales
  2. Regular updates - Keep content fresh
  3. Promotion - Share your listings
  4. Bundles - Increase average order
  5. Support - Happy customers return

Seller Tier Advancement

Improve your tier:

  • Starter → Pro: $100 earnings or 50 installs
  • Pro → Verified: By invitation

Higher tiers = lower fees.

Next Steps

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