Platform fees

Compare 3D file selling fees: Cults, MyMiniFactory and more

Compare fees for selling individual printing files and offering ongoing access. Check seller costs, payment processing and license options alongside the platform cut.

7 platforms

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Cults

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Sales model
Paid digital downloads; creator sets the price and license for each model. Source
Platform fee
Cults keeps 20%; creator receives 80% of the pre-VAT net price. VAT applies to the commission based on seller status and buyer location. Source
Required seller cost
No subscription or fixed selling fee. Source
Payment processing
About 5% of the 20% commission covers banking costs; separate payout and currency-conversion fees depend on payment method. Source
License options
Creators retain file ownership; licenses include Private, Commercial, No Derivatives, and Creative Commons options. Source

MyMiniFactory

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Sales model
Digital file sales; objects are checked for printability and manually reviewed before publication. Source
Platform fee
Current tiers: Upcoming 15%, Pro 12.5%, Studio 10%; legacy tier 12.5%. The fee is on the object price before VAT/sales tax. Source
Required seller cost
Monthly tier prices: Upcoming $9.99, Pro $24.99, Studio $99.99, plus VAT; legacy tier is $24.99 plus VAT. Source
Payment processing
Sale processing: 3.49% + $0.49 over $3; 5% + $0.49 at $3 or less. Percentage payout fee is 0%; payout requests below $100 have a separate $2 fee. Source
License options
Buyer rights vary by model and creator; commercial print rights may be granted separately by the creator. Source

Thangs

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Sales model
Digital model sales, memberships, Bundle downloads, and optional physical Print Store orders. Source
Platform fee
Models: 30% under $5, 20% $5–$10, and 15% from $10; the official terms overlap at exactly $10. Memberships: 14% (eligible legacy plans: 8%); Bundle has no added platform fee. Source
Required seller cost
Paid memberships below $10 add $5/month at $5–$9.99 or $30/month at $2–$4.99 while members remain; no monthly fee applies at $10+. Source
Payment processing
Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 (recurring +0.5%); PayPal 3.49% + $0.49; Shopify 2.9% + $0.30 (Amex 3.9% + $0.30); taxable payments 0.4%; Stripe payout 0.25% + $0.25 plus cross-border; FX varies by provider. Source
License options
Creators attach their own license file; paid memberships can grant commercial print rights. Bundle excludes commercial print rights. Source

Printables Store

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Sales model
A 2023 launch post said new stores received one paid-model slot and had a $5 minimum; current creator terms do not confirm whether these limits remain. Source
Platform fee
20% Printables platform fee. Source
Required seller cost
Opening a Store is free; no monthly seller fee. Source
Payment processing
Payments go through Stripe; Stripe processing and currency-conversion fees are additional. Source
License options
Per-model options: Standard personal use, Commercial use, and Commercial use with no derivatives. Source

Printables Clubs

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Sales model
An older Prusa Help page says creators need level 18 to start a Club; current creator terms do not confirm whether this still applies. Source
Platform fee
Printables keeps a 10% fee from Club payments. Source
Required seller cost
Creating and running a Club is free; there is no monthly fee. Source
Payment processing
Stripe and currency-conversion fees are additional and outside Printables’ control. Source
License options
Creators can set commercial or custom licenses by tier and exclude individual models from those license benefits. Source

CGTrader printable models

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Sales model
Printable 3D model sales; the rate tier also counts completed 3D projects and allocated subscription revenue. Source
Platform fee
Standard payout is 55–80% by rolling 365-day net sales; referred buyers earn 85% for 12 months. Source
Required seller cost
No monthly fees or listing costs. Source
Payment processing
Hyperwallet fees: PayPal/Venmo $0.30; bank $0.80 basic or $4.10 international; wire 2% ($7.70 min, $23 max); FX 1.9–3.75%. Payoneer transfers below $100 cost $1. Source
License options
Seller chooses the model license, such as Royalty-Free or Editorial, and retains ownership; CGTrader receives a non-exclusive license. Source

Gambody

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Sales model
STL sales through immediate Stock uploads or reviewed Premium models; Stock files have a 200 MB per-file limit. Source
Platform fee
Premium creator share is 50–80% exclusive or 35% general; Stock pays 80% of profit. Premium cuts shown are the remainder of the creator share. Source
Required seller cost
Membership is free; Gambody charges no fee to offer products for sale. Source
Payment processing
Payout is requested; balances below $100 are normally held until threshold or 12 months. SWIFT costs $35; payment-agent charges, refunds, and chargebacks are deducted. Source
License options
Seller retains product ownership and grants the buyer a license; special deals can set additional license terms. Source

Thangs

3D models and memberships

15%Models $10 and up
30%Models under $5

You keep 85% before other fees

Card fees
2.9% + 30¢
Memberships
14%
Bundle
No extra fee
+ 3 more rates
All Thangs rates
RateWhen
Model sales
30%Models under $5
20%Models $5 to $10
15%Models $10 and up
Memberships
14%Memberships
8%Eligible older plans

Memberships under $10 also pay a monthly fee of $5 to $30.

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Printables Store

3D printing files

20%Each sale

You keep 80% before other fees

Start
Free
Payments
Stripe, fees extra
Licenses
Personal or commercial
All rates and sources
All Printables Store rates
RateWhen
Printables
20%Each sale

In 2023, new stores got one paid-model slot and a $5 minimum price. That may have changed.

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Printables Clubs

3D design memberships

10%Club payments

You keep 90% before other fees

Start
Free
Payments
Stripe, fees extra
Licenses
Set per tier
All rates and sources
All Printables Clubs rates
RateWhen
Printables
10%Club payments

Older help pages say you need level 18 to start a Club.

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Gambody

STL models

65%General sellers
20–50%Exclusive sellers

You keep 35% before other fees

Start
Free
Stock files
Up to 200 MB
SWIFT payout
$35
+ 1 more rate
All Gambody rates
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Premium models
65%General sellersYou keep 35%
20–50%Exclusive sellersYou keep 50–80%
Stock files
20%Of profitYou keep 80%

Premium models are reviewed. Stock files go live right away.

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3D models, materials, and textures

10 platformsHeadline fees: 12% to 60% (9 percentage rates)

Paid communities and memberships

31 platformsHeadline fees: 0% to 10% (27 percentage rates)

Digital download stores and marketplaces

25 platformsHeadline fees: 0% to 10% (22 percentage rates)