How Much Do I Earn On the Sale of My Products?Updated 13 days ago
Society6 artists earn a percentage of the sale on every product purchased featuring their designs. This FAQ provides more information on how your artist earnings are calculated.
How It Works
Prices on Society6 are determined by the base price (set by Society6) + markup. Note: The final artist earning is calculated on the price sold after any sales/discounts are applied by customers at checkout. Please see below for further details.
Base Price
The base price includes the costs to manufacture the products and Society6’s fee for hosting the marketplace. This is the price of an item before the artist markup is applied.
Artist Markup
The markup is a percentage that determines the dollar amount you will earn on the sale of the product (your artist earning).
Markups are 5-10% depending on the product. The markup is 10% for pillows (rectangle and square), wall tapestries, and some wall art (art prints, framed art prints, recessed framed prints, and posters). The markup is 5% for all other products.
Note: All prices are rounded up to the nearest dollar when displayed on site.
Retail Price
The retail price is the base price plus the artist markup. This is the final price that's visible on the site to customers. The retail price does not include sales tax or shipping costs.
Calculating Earnings
Let's look at examples of how your earnings are calculated with and without a sale/discount.
Without a sale/discount applied:
Artist Earnings = Base Price x Markup
Let's say a 16” X 16” throw pillow has a base price of $35.
There is a 10% markup for throw pillows. The retail price displayed to the customer is now $39.
(($35 base price * 10% markup) - ($35 base price)) = $3.50 artist earning.
With a sale/discount applied:
Artist Earnings = (Base Price - Discount) x Markup
The same 16” X 16” throw pillow with a 10% markup is purchased with a 20% discount.
($35 base price - 20% discount) * 10% markup = $2.80 artist earning.
While sales and promotions may seem to impact your profits, it is important to note that Society6 carefully considers the sales and discounts we offer to customers across product categories and each offer is designed to drive more customers and sales to your shop.
Third Party Marketplace Earnings
For products sold on third party marketplaces such as Amazon, artists earn the same amount as they would on a sale from Society6. Any sales made through a third party are reflected in your Earnings Dashboard.