CGTrader uses a performance-based payout system that rewards designers based on their sales over the past 12 months. This structure ensures transparency, fairness, and aligns payouts with marketplace activity and buyer demand.
Key Principles of the Payout System
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Your annual sales threshold will be calculated over a rolling 365-day period.
- A 26-level system is in place, with payout rates ranging from 60% to 85%.
- Each level increases payouts by 1% as you progress through higher sales thresholds.
This model evaluates designers' performance, recognising designers who consistently produce high-quality, in-demand content.
The payout system offers a clear and motivating pathway for designers to grow their earnings in tandem with their sales. As success builds, so do the rewards.
Payout Rate Structure Overview
| Level | Sales threshold | Payout rate |
| 1 | $0 | 60% |
| 2 | $50 | 61% |
| 3 | $150 | 62% |
| 4 | $300 | 63% |
| 5 | $450 | 64% |
| 6 | $700 | 65% |
| 7 | $1,000 | 66% |
| 8 | $1,300 | 67% |
| 9 | $1,700 | 68% |
| 10 | $2,200 | 69% |
| 11 | $2,800 | 70% |
| 12 | $3,500 | 71% |
| 13 | $4,500 | 72% |
| 14 | $6,000 | 73% |
| 15 | $8,000 | 74% |
| 16 | $11,000 | 75% |
| 17 | $15,000 | 76% |
| 18 | $19,000 | 77% |
| 19 | $24,000 | 78% |
| 20 | $30,000 | 79% |
| 21 | $38,000 | 80% |
| 22 | $50,000 | 81% |
| 23 | $70,000 | 82% |
| 24 | $100,000 | 83% |
| 25 | $200,000 | 84% |
| 26 | $300,000 | 85% |
Where to check your sales and payouts
You can monitor your sales progress by visiting your sales dashboard.
This section provides insights into your earnings over the past 12 months and helps you understand your payout rate.