Creator Earnings on Netcade
Three ways to earn: Paid Content, Creator Ads, and Ultra Subscribers. We push as much as possible to you while handling payments, tax, hosting, and discovery.
Paid Content (Store Sales)
Sell games, assets, courses, music, or videos. Buyers pay the sticker price (plus any required taxes). You keep the share below — the effective percentage rises with price because card networks charge a flat fee + %.
Payout tiers
| Item price (USD) | Creator keeps | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $2.99–$3.98 | 87% | Protects the $2.99 floor vs. $0.30 flat card fee |
| $3.99–$4.98 | 89% | Low-price goods |
| $4.99–$5.98 | 91% | Presets/small packs |
| $5.99–$9.98 | 92% | Sweet spot |
| $9.99–$14.28 | 94% | Mid/high items |
| $14.29+ | 95% | “Up to 95%” badge eligible |
Creator Ads (CPV on Free Content)
Advertisers and creators fund campaigns that show short in-house ads on free content. Hosts receive 95% of ad spend; Netcade retains ~5% to run the system. We recommend at least a $15 campaign so fixed card fees don’t waste budget.
| Campaign spend | Payout to host | Netcade share | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $14.25 | $0.75 | Recommended minimum (fees efficient) |
| $50.00 | $47.50 | $2.50 | Most common test budget |
| $200.00 | $190.00 | $10.00 | Scales to larger pushes |
Ultra Subscribers (Creator-owned subs)
Your fans can subscribe directly to you at $2.99, $4.99, or $9.99/month. Netcade keeps a small ~5% platform share; payment network fees are passed at cost. Higher tiers are more fee-efficient.
| Tier | Gross (per month) | Est. creator take* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2.99 | $2.99 | ≈ $2.60–$2.70 | Small flat card fee has bigger impact |
| $4.99 | $4.99 | ≈ $4.50–$4.70 | Recommended starter tier |
| $9.99 | $9.99 | ≈ $9.00–$9.40 | Best margin & perks |