Royalty + Referral Calculator (post 4.1.25 calcs)

YesItsRoy
Contributor

For those who wish to double-check their Royalties and Referrals using Excel (or equivalent), I created a quick-and-dirty file which can be downloaded on Limewire at limewire [dot] com/d/7nXSf#gauGX36xTG  

Quite sure the link wouldn't be allowed here and not even sure if ^that text is allowed, but if Mods are cool and leave it, remember the disclaimer:  Don't take candy or files from strangers.  I know it's just a simple spreadsheet, but download at your risk, scan it with virucide, or use your ex's computer to get back at him to give it a whirl.

If you're risk averse, you can recreate it using the JPG below. 

Column A is just description;

Column B is numbers and math;

Column C tells you the designation/name of the cells in Column B to the left of C; and 

Column D is part description and, where applicable, actual formulas in Column B.

Where you see YELLOW highlight, you drop in numbers.

Where you see NO COLOR or ORANGE, those are calculated for you or picked up from your Yellows.

You'll grab your Selling Price from the top number of a Royalty paid; you'll grab your Upgrades/Options Price from the bottom number of a Royalty paid (think envelopes and extras where we only get paid 5%; sometimes there is nothing at 5% -- just enter ZERO).  Your Royalty Rate you know, of course, and your Department Rates are there to the right in gloomy gray for easy reference. 

All that said, it's way past my bedtime -- if anyone sees any mistakes, please tell me (be gentle... or funny -- I'll take either 😏).

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Hope it's helpful. 😊 Generally speaking we are, after all, creatives and not mathletes, so it may take a thing off your plate.

@idraw  > In response to your message that I can *read* but not respond to because I might be a bot. 😁

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Connie
Honored Contributor II

Thank you very much! This "mathletics" is way over my head, so I'm happy to take the risk and download your version. (and if you get hold of my computer, please be kind and don't charge too much for ransom!)

Hahaha -- no worries! But I did suggest your ex's computer. 😁

I hope it's helpful!! 

idraw
Honored Contributor

@YesItsRoy 

When I asked you for an example using excel, I did NOT expect or even hope for such a beautifully detailed answer, and being able to download it is way extra. There seems to be no way to hit you with the solution tag. I would if I could. Not fair, since I asked and you gave me a perfect answer. My grumble at z forum.

if anyone is still thinking about downloading it using the link, it says it expires in 6 days. So hurry, it’s a tool you will want to have.

Beaucoup thanks, Roy, mathwhiz extraordinaire. Sorry about the sleep thing.

Repeating from the other thread:  I'm in the "give light, and people will find their way" camp. 😊 Not everyone wants to know how to do it, but some may.  No reason to half-calc it. 😉  And you're very welcome! 

BKMuir
Valued Contributor II

Thanks for the preliminary work on these calculations. I am trying to find the listing for the various department rates but am having no luck. Where did you find your "gray" listing? (I know I have seen it earlier, but the wonderful search system Z uses rarely finds anything)

Here you go: Zazzle Ambassador and Creator Royalties and Referrals – Zazzle Help Center 

Scroll to footer at the bottom > Help > search "Ambassador" 

It was the second search result today titled "Zazzle Ambassador and Creator Royalties and Referrals "