Motionstyles pays out 50% of the total monthly subscription revenue. This pool is distributed among creators based on their download performance, with your earnings calculated as: (your total downloads ÷ all site downloads) × 50% of monthly subscription revenue.
How are my earnings calculated?
Your monthly earnings are determined by your share of total downloads across the platform. If you receive 100 downloads and there were 1,000 total downloads site-wide, you'd earn .1% of the creator pool (100 ÷ 1,000 = 1%). Both your regular downloads and any invite downloads count toward your total.
What counts as a download?
Every download counts equally toward the pool calculation:
- Subscriber downloads of your content
- Creator downloads using their free access
- Free downloads from promotional content
- Invite downloads you earn from creators you've invited
How are free downloads handled?
Free downloads are funded by allocating 10% of the creator pool (5% of total subscription revenue) specifically for free content. This ensures creators of free items still earn from their downloads without reducing the earnings pool for paid content.
When are downloads counted and payouts processed?
Downloads are tracked in real-time, and your earnings page shows current projections. However, the final numbers can change due to refunds or other adjustments. All downloads are finalized at midnight on the last day of each month, and payouts are processed on the 15th of the following month.
What happens if I don't meet the minimum payout threshold?
To maintain clean accounting and ensure every dollar is tracked monthly, we operate on an "everything in, everything out" basis. If your earnings don't meet the minimum payout amount, those funds return to the next month's creator pool rather than carrying over as a balance owed. This keeps our accounting manageable without rollover balances while ensuring all revenue is distributed to creators each month.
What happens to the other 50% of subscription revenue?
The remaining 50% of subscription revenue covers platform operations, including hosting, development, customer support, payment processing, and other business expenses necessary to maintain and grow Motionstyles.
Can my projected earnings change before payout?
Yes, your earnings page shows real-time projections, but the final amount may vary due to factors like subscription refunds, chargebacks, or download adjustments. The final calculation is locked in at month-end to ensure accuracy.
If you have any questions about earnings calculations, please reach out at [email protected].