Not Getting the Full Royalty...

NigelSutherland
Valued Contributor

So yesterday I sold a number of items for $672 @ 14.9% royalty. It states 3rd party.

However, I don't get credited with 14.9% of the value. I only get around half of what it should be.

Can an expert on such matters advise as to why that should be?

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ColsCreations
Honored Contributor II

Congrats!

If you do this in the 45% category and suppose this same Secondary Content situation (see this recent post here), you come out to your $49.08

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Sara_H
Honored Contributor III

@NigelSutherland 

Congrats on that sale! Wow! 🎉

Which department is it in? 

The new 3rd party fee structure can take up to 50% of your royalties depending on the department that 3rd party sale was in

https://help.zazzle.com/hc/en-us/articles/30810357489175-Ambassador-Referral-Commissions-Creator-Roy...

 

 

ColsCreations
Honored Contributor II

Congrats!

If you do this in the 45% category and suppose this same Secondary Content situation (see this recent post here), you come out to your $49.08

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So Zazzle has taken back almost half of my "earnings" in "fees" straightaway... 🤔

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Yes, they are claiming that that fee is a “marketing fee.” It’s excessive, totally unfair, and outrageous.

It was a free-standing pedestal sign, so I'm guessing it's "Office and School".

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