Selling on both CGTrader and TS - Royalty cut ?

Discussion started by Kazyume

Hello,

I am wondering if CGTrader still uses the policy that cuts your royalty rate if you're not selling exclusively on them ?

Because I would like to post my models on several places to maybe try to get more visibility, and would like to know what I'm stepping into.

I tried to check over google, but I didn't find recents informations, they're all from 3-5years ago. Also I don't find the information back on CGTrader, though I remember that I had a popup talking about it on my first listing.

Thanks for any upcoming answer.

Answers

Posted over 3 years ago
0

There is no royalty cut or exclusivity on CGT.
(I'm not sure if that there was such thing it the past, but I doubt it).
There is such thing on TS and they also force you to put the same or lower price (than the other marketplaces you sell on), so selling on TS with 40% royalty is like undercutting yourself.

Kazyume wrote
Thanks for your reply. I was fairly sure that I accepted some exclusivity the first time I ever listed something (~1.5years ago). I see your point though, but TS having a bit of a bigger userbase, I assumed it'd be a decent move to try selling there too. Though 40% is.. low !
trimitek wrote
trimitek
Yeah, it really hurts when you get only a fraction of the price for your own work. You also get additional cut on US sales on TS - up to 30% depending on which country you live.
Posted over 3 years ago
2

There is no exclusivity at CGTrader, it is one of its many qualities that make the difference

Posted over 3 years ago
1

... and I don't believe that TS has a bigger user base. Last time I researched this, CGT had the bigger customer base.

Posted over 3 years ago
1

TS = 40% royalty, CG 70 - 90%. No brainer. Why would anyone want to use TS? I also upload my stuff to Sketchfab which is pretty much the same as far as royalties are concerned.

CGT always gives me the most sales per day than any of the others I have models on, including; RenderHub, 3D Export, TurboSquid, Cults, Shapeways, Etsy, and some others.

Basically <3 CGT.

Posted over 3 years ago
3

One other BIG PLUS, in my humble personal opinion - Support Staff here are quick to reply to me, and extremely helpful and professional! I've always had extremely good staff support when I've needed it. Not my experience elsewhere, unfortunately. Just because of the steady, reliable work of the Support Staff, I've gradually deleted my presence in most other 3d brokerages over the years. This is the place to be for any professionals!

(Also, I do very much appreciate the comments and support of the regular, long-time vendors here. I feel like I am in good company!)

SimonTGriffiths wrote
SimonTGriffiths
100% mate. The support here is so fast and on the ball. Never experienced such an efficient service before!

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