{ "batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_kofi_commissions_service_fee", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: Platform fee cut on commissions", "summary": "On the free Standard plan, Ko-fi charges a 5% service fee on commission sales; on the $12/month Gold plan the service fee is 0%.", "body": "On the free Standard plan, Ko-fi charges a 5% service fee on commission sales; on the $12/month Gold plan the service fee is 0%.\n\nWhat Ko-fi (pricing page) actually says:\n\n“Take Commissions - Offer custom art commissions or creative services like tutorials. $0 /month + 5% service fee $12 /month 0% service fee”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ko-fi.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi (pricing page)", "evidence_quote": "Take Commissions - Offer custom art commissions or creative services like tutorials. $0 /month + 5% service fee $12 /month 0% service fee", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "Platform fee cut on commissions", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "kofi", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_kofi_payout_direct_to_wallet", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ko-fi: How money moves to the artist", "summary": "Ko-fi sends earnings directly into the creator's own PayPal or Stripe account rather than holding them on-platform.", "body": "Ko-fi sends earnings directly into the creator's own PayPal or Stripe account rather than holding them on-platform.\n\nWhat Ko-fi (pricing page) actually says:\n\n“Receive your earnings directly in your own PayPal or Stripe account.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://ko-fi.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ko-fi (pricing page)", "evidence_quote": "Receive your earnings directly in your own PayPal or Stripe account.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "Ko-fi", "topic": "How money moves to the artist", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "kofi", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_vgen_commissions_service_fee", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "VGen: Platform fee cut on commissions", "summary": "VGen has no upfront or monthly fees and charges artists a 5% service fee plus a payment processing fee when a commission is received.", "body": "VGen has no upfront or monthly fees and charges artists a 5% service fee plus a payment processing fee when a commission is received.\n\nWhat VGen Help Center actually says:\n\n“Short answer: There are no upfront or monthly fees. We only charge a 5% service fee + payment processing fee to artists when you get a commission”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.vgen.co/hc/en-us/articles/12820094917655-What-are-VGen-s-fees", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "VGen Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Short answer: There are no upfront or monthly fees. We only charge a 5% service fee + payment processing fee to artists when you get a commission", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "VGen", "topic": "Platform fee cut on commissions", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "vgen", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_vgen_payout_timing", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "VGen: Payout schedule", "summary": "With VGen Payments most payouts take 2-5 business days (7-14 days for a first payout), and via PayPal funds are sent to the balance within minutes.", "body": "With VGen Payments most payouts take 2-5 business days (7-14 days for a first payout), and via PayPal funds are sent to the balance within minutes.\n\nWhat VGen Help Center actually says:\n\n“Short answer: With VGen Payments: 2-5 business days on most payouts, upwards of 7-14 for your first payout. With PayPal: it is sent to the balance within minutes”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.vgen.co/hc/en-us/articles/12821283605655-How-long-does-it-take-to-get-paid-out", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "VGen Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Short answer: With VGen Payments: 2-5 business days on most payouts, upwards of 7-14 for your first payout. With PayPal: it is sent to the balance within minutes", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "VGen", "topic": "Payout schedule", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "vgen", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_vgen_payout_minimum_withdrawal", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "VGen: Minimum payout threshold", "summary": "VGen requires a minimum balance of the equivalent of US$50 before a VGen Payments withdrawal can be made.", "body": "VGen requires a minimum balance of the equivalent of US$50 before a VGen Payments withdrawal can be made.\n\nWhat VGen Help Center actually says:\n\n“Short answer: Equivalent of US$50. Due to how our payment processor Stripe charges us for every withdrawal, we require”\n\nNote: Article cut off after 'we require'; the stated figure is US$50.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://help.vgen.co/hc/en-us/articles/12821282854167-What-is-the-minimum-balance-for-VGen-Payments-withdrawals", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "VGen Help Center", "evidence_quote": "Short answer: Equivalent of US$50. Due to how our payment processor Stripe charges us for every withdrawal, we require", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "VGen", "topic": "Minimum payout threshold", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "vgen", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_vgen_access_artist_invite_code", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "VGen: Account creation / eligibility to sell", "summary": "To sell on VGen, an artist must sign up and unlock artist access with an invite code.", "body": "To sell on VGen, an artist must sign up and unlock artist access with an invite code.\n\nWhat VGen (for-artists page) actually says:\n\n“Ready to unlock your artist access with an invite code? Let's go! If you don't have an account yet - Sign up + add code during signup”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://vgen.co/for-artists", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "VGen (for-artists page)", "evidence_quote": "Ready to unlock your artist access with an invite code? Let's go! If you don't have an account yet - Sign up + add code during signup", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "VGen", "topic": "Account creation / eligibility to sell", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "vgen", "topic": [ "access.signup", "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_patreon_platform_fee_standard", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Platform fee cut", "summary": "Patreon creators who published their page after August 4, 2025 are on the standard 10% platform fee plan; creators on or before that date do not see an increase.", "body": "Patreon creators who published their page after August 4, 2025 are on the standard 10% platform fee plan; creators on or before that date do not see an increase.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“If you published your creator page after August 4, 2025, please note that you are on our standard 10% pricing plan. Creators who published their page on or before August 4, 2025, will not see any increase.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "If you published your creator page after August 4, 2025, please note that you are on our standard 10% pricing plan. Creators who published their page on or before August 4, 2025, will not see any increase.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Platform fee cut", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_patreon_platform_fee_definition", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Platform fee cut", "summary": "Patreon's platform fee is a percentage of successfully processed membership and one-time purchases, calculated on the payment amount excluding sales tax.", "body": "Patreon's platform fee is a percentage of successfully processed membership and one-time purchases, calculated on the payment amount excluding sales tax.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“The platform fee covers the use of Patreon's platform and is a percentage of successfully processed membership and one-time purchases. We calculate your platform fee based on the payment amount, excluding sales tax.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "The platform fee covers the use of Patreon's platform and is a percentage of successfully processed membership and one-time purchases. We calculate your platform fee based on the payment amount, excluding sales tax.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Platform fee cut", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_patreon_payout_hold", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Patreon: Payout schedule / hold", "summary": "When a creator adds or edits a payout method, Patreon automatically places a 5-day hold on the balance; new creators have a 5-day hold from the date they add their first payout method or receive their first payment.", "body": "When a creator adds or edits a payout method, Patreon automatically places a 5-day hold on the balance; new creators have a 5-day hold from the date they add their first payout method or receive their first payment.\n\nWhat Patreon Help Center actually says:\n\n“When you add or edit your payout method, a 5-day payout hold will automatically be placed on your balance. After the 5-day hold, you'll be able to withdraw your balance normally.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/208656246-How-payouts-work", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Patreon Help Center", "evidence_quote": "When you add or edit your payout method, a 5-day payout hold will automatically be placed on your balance. After the 5-day hold, you'll be able to withdraw your balance normally.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "Patreon", "topic": "Payout schedule / hold", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "patreon", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_skeb_unit_commission_platform", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Skeb: What a commission unit is", "summary": "Skeb is a commission (paid request) platform where fans worldwide request illustrations or audio data for a fee from Japanese creators.", "body": "Skeb is a commission (paid request) platform where fans worldwide request illustrations or audio data for a fee from Japanese creators.\n\nWhat 株式会社スケブ (Skeb operator company site) actually says:\n\n“Skebとは世界中のファンが日本のクリエイターに対してイラストや音声データを有償でリクエストすることができるコミッション(有償リクエスト)プラットフォームです。”\n\nNote: Claim states platform definition; one-shot model supported by note.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://skeb.co.jp", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "株式会社スケブ (Skeb operator company site)", "evidence_quote": "Skebとは世界中のファンが日本のクリエイターに対してイラストや音声データを有償でリクエストすることができるコミッション(有償リクエスト)プラットフォームです。", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "Skeb", "topic": "What a commission unit is", "applies_to_country": "jp", "applies_to_scope": "Skeb is a Japanese service; service defined for Japanese creators and global clients.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "skeb", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_skeb_unit_one_shot_model", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Skeb: What a commission unit is", "summary": "Skeb's founding 'no estimate, no meeting, no revision' one-shot drawing method has become the most common commission format in Japan.", "body": "Skeb's founding 'no estimate, no meeting, no revision' one-shot drawing method has become the most common commission format in Japan.\n\nWhat 株式会社スケブ (Skeb operator company site) actually says:\n\n“Skebが始めた「見積もりなし」「打ち合わせなし」「リテイクなし」の一発描き方式は日本では最も一般的なコミッションの方式として定着しています。”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://skeb.co.jp", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "株式会社スケブ (Skeb operator company site)", "evidence_quote": "Skebが始めた「見積もりなし」「打ち合わせなし」「リテイクなし」の一発描き方式は日本では最も一般的なコミッションの方式として定着しています。", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "Skeb", "topic": "What a commission unit is", "applies_to_country": "jp", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "skeb", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_skeb_payment_escrow", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Skeb: How money moves from client to creator", "summary": "On Skeb the operator already holds the payment at the point production begins, avoiding non-payment, and if the delivery deadline passes the funds are automatically refunded.", "body": "On Skeb the operator already holds the payment at the point production begins, avoiding non-payment, and if the delivery deadline passes the funds are automatically refunded.\n\nWhat 株式会社スケブ (Skeb operator company site) actually says:\n\n“製作を開始する時点で、既に運営が報酬を預かっています。納品したのに報酬が支払われないといったクライアントとのトラブルを回避。もし納品期限を過ぎても自動的に返金されます。”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://skeb.co.jp", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "株式会社スケブ (Skeb operator company site)", "evidence_quote": "製作を開始する時点で、既に運営が報酬を預かっています。納品したのに報酬が支払われないといったクライアントとのトラブルを回避。もし納品期限を過ぎても自動的に返金されます。", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "Skeb", "topic": "How money moves from client to creator", "applies_to_country": "jp", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "skeb", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1150_art_commissions_what_it_is_skeb_access_geo_restricted", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Skeb: Eligibility / account creation", "summary": "Skeb's terms restrict use by users who are nationals of, or transact with, sanctioned countries including North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Syria, Russia, and Belarus.", "body": "Skeb's terms restrict use by users who are nationals of, or transact with, sanctioned countries including North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Syria, Russia, and Belarus.\n\nWhat Skeb (Terms of Use) actually says:\n\n“利用者が下記の国（以下「制裁措置等対象国」といいます。）の国籍を有する場合、又は、制裁措置等対象国と何らかの取引がある場合には、本サービスを利用できません。 記 北朝鮮、イラン、キューバ、シリア、ロシア、ベラルーシ、クリミア地域、ドネツク人民共和国（自称）、ルハンスク人民共和国（自称）等”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://skeb.jp/terms", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Skeb (Terms of Use)", "evidence_quote": "利用者が下記の国（以下「制裁措置等対象国」といいます。）の国籍を有する場合、又は、制裁措置等対象国と何らかの取引がある場合には、本サービスを利用できません。 記 北朝鮮、イラン、キューバ、シリア、ロシア、ベラルーシ、クリミア地域、ドネツク人民共和国（自称）、ルハンスク人民共和国（自称）等", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1150-art-commissions-what-it-is", "subject": "Skeb", "topic": "Eligibility / account creation", "applies_to_country": "jp", "applies_to_scope": "Stated in Skeb ToS Article 2; Japan's sanctioned-country list can change.", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "skeb", "topic": [ "access.geo" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }