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  "batch": "1152-art-commissions-platforms",
  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r1152_art_commissions_platforms_vgen_payout_min",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "VGen: Money.payout",
      "summary": "VGen requires a minimum payout balance of US$50.00 before initiating a cash payout from the artist's wallet",
      "body": "VGen requires a minimum payout balance of US$50.00 before initiating a cash payout from the artist's wallet\n\nWhat Roost Living Inc. DBA VGen actually says:\n\n“In order to initiate a cash payout from your VGen wallet through the PP, the balance must be equal to or exceed US$50.00. This cash payout will be processed within seven business days after your request.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://vgen.co/terms-of-service",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Roost Living Inc. DBA VGen",
      "evidence_quote": "In order to initiate a cash payout from your VGen wallet through the PP, the balance must be equal to or exceed US$50.00. This cash payout will be processed within seven business days after your request.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1152-art-commissions-platforms",
      "subject": "VGen",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "vgen",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1152_art_commissions_platforms_vgen_chargeback",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "VGen: Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "VGen retains the right to debit the Artist for the partial or full amount of associated costs when disputes are lost as chargebacks",
      "body": "VGen retains the right to debit the Artist for the partial or full amount of associated costs when disputes are lost as chargebacks\n\nWhat Roost Living Inc. DBA VGen actually says:\n\n“The Company takes necessary precautions to minimize the number of disputes and chargebacks on the Company's platform. However, when disputes are lost, VGen retains the right to debit the Artist for the partial or full amount of the associated costs.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://vgen.co/terms-of-service",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Roost Living Inc. DBA VGen",
      "evidence_quote": "The Company takes necessary precautions to minimize the number of disputes and chargebacks on the Company's platform. However, when disputes are lost, VGen retains the right to debit the Artist for the partial or full amount of the associated costs.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1152-art-commissions-platforms",
      "subject": "VGen",
      "topic": "Rules.enforcement",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "vgen",
        "topic": [
          "rules.enforcement"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1152_art_commissions_platforms_kofi_platform_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Ko-fi: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Ko-fi charges a 5% platform fee on the Contributor tier and 0% platform fee on the Ko-fi Gold tier ($12/month or $79/year, $99 for 2 years)",
      "body": "Ko-fi charges a 5% platform fee on the Contributor tier and 0% platform fee on the Ko-fi Gold tier ($12/month or $79/year, $99 for 2 years)\n\nWhat Ko-fi Labs Limited actually says:\n\n“You will be required to pay such fees for using Ko-fi as a Creator, as listed on Ko-fi, from time to time. These fees could include fees for certain types of services via Ko-fi (such as Tips, memberships, commissions and/or shop sales). All such service fees will be automatically deducted from the relevant transaction by one of our third-party payment providers.... Ko-fi Gold: $12 /month 0% platform fee. Contributor: Recommended $0 /month 5% platform fee”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://more.ko-fi.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Labs Limited",
      "evidence_quote": "You will be required to pay such fees for using Ko-fi as a Creator, as listed on Ko-fi, from time to time. These fees could include fees for certain types of services via Ko-fi (such as Tips, memberships, commissions and/or shop sales). All such service fees will be automatically deducted from the relevant transaction by one of our third-party payment providers.... Ko-fi Gold: $12 /month 0% platform fee. Contributor: Recommended $0 /month 5% platform fee",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1152-art-commissions-platforms",
      "subject": "Ko-fi",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "kofi",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1152_art_commissions_platforms_kofi_payout_methods",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Ko-fi: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Ko-fi supports PayPal and Stripe as payout methods for creators, with payments made directly from supporters to creators externally to Ko-fi",
      "body": "Ko-fi supports PayPal and Stripe as payout methods for creators, with payments made directly from supporters to creators externally to Ko-fi\n\nWhat Ko-fi Labs Limited actually says:\n\n“We are not a payment provider. Payments are made directly from Supporters to Creators externally to Ko-fi using a third-party payment provider (e.g. PayPal, Inc., and Stripe, Inc.).”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://more.ko-fi.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Labs Limited",
      "evidence_quote": "We are not a payment provider. Payments are made directly from Supporters to Creators externally to Ko-fi using a third-party payment provider (e.g. PayPal, Inc., and Stripe, Inc.).",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1152-art-commissions-platforms",
      "subject": "Ko-fi",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "kofi",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1152_art_commissions_platforms_kofi_verification",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Ko-fi: Access.id",
      "summary": "Ko-fi requires users to be 18 years old or older to create an Account",
      "body": "Ko-fi requires users to be 18 years old or older to create an Account\n\nWhat Ko-fi Labs Limited actually says:\n\n“You must be 18 years old or older to use Ko-fi and create an Account.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://more.ko-fi.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ko-fi Labs Limited",
      "evidence_quote": "You must be 18 years old or older to use Ko-fi and create an Account.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1152-art-commissions-platforms",
      "subject": "Ko-fi",
      "topic": "Access.id",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "kofi",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1152_art_commissions_platforms_deviantart_platform_fees",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "DeviantArt: Money.fees",
      "summary": "DeviantArt receives fees from each sale on the platform in accordance with Platform Fees available for the specific Core plan, and reserves the right to update Platform Fees from time to time at its sole discretion",
      "body": "DeviantArt receives fees from each sale on the platform in accordance with Platform Fees available for the specific Core plan, and reserves the right to update Platform Fees from time to time at its sole discretion\n\nWhat DeviantArt, Inc. actually says:\n\n“DeviantArt receives fees from each sale on the platform, in accordance with the Platform Fees available for your specific Core plan, available here. DeviantArt reserves the right to update Platform Fees from time to time at its sole discretion.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.deviantart.com/about/policy/service",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "DeviantArt, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "DeviantArt receives fees from each sale on the platform, in accordance with the Platform Fees available for your specific Core plan, available here. DeviantArt reserves the right to update Platform Fees from time to time at its sole discretion.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1152-art-commissions-platforms",
      "subject": "DeviantArt",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "deviantart",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1152_art_commissions_platforms_patreon_platform_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Patreon: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Patreon charges platform fees that may include a flat fee and/or a percentage of successfully processed payments, varying by service level and type, with the most current information available in the Help Center",
      "body": "Patreon charges platform fees that may include a flat fee and/or a percentage of successfully processed payments, varying by service level and type, with the most current information available in the Help Center\n\nWhat Patreon, Inc. actually says:\n\n“As a creator, there are fees associated with our services related to your offerings and paid memberships on Patreon. The general nature of these fees is summarized below, but the most current information is found in our Help Center. These fees may increase with notice to you and may vary depending on the level and type of Patreon service you select.... The platform fee, which may include a flat fee and/or is calculated as a percentage of successfully processed payments.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.patreon.com/legal/terms-of-service",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Patreon, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "As a creator, there are fees associated with our services related to your offerings and paid memberships on Patreon. The general nature of these fees is summarized below, but the most current information is found in our Help Center. These fees may increase with notice to you and may vary depending on the level and type of Patreon service you select.... The platform fee, which may include a flat fee and/or is calculated as a percentage of successfully processed payments.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1152-art-commissions-platforms",
      "subject": "Patreon",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "patreon",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1152_art_commissions_platforms_skeb_fees",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Skeb: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Skeb deducts a fee rate (defined by Skeb for initial setting amount and boost amount separately) from the reward before delivering to the Creator, with the exact rate not explicitly stated in the fetched terms",
      "body": "Skeb deducts a fee rate (defined by Skeb for initial setting amount and boost amount separately) from the reward before delivering to the Creator, with the exact rate not explicitly stated in the fetched terms\n\nWhat Skeb Inc. actually says:\n\n“クリエイターは運営会社に対し、規約とポリシーに定める条件に従い、クライアントから支払われる報酬を代理受領する権限を付与するものとします。クライアントによる報酬の支払いは、運営会社がクリエイターに代わり報酬を受領のうえ、運営会社がクリエイターに引渡すこと、その他運営会社が指定する方法により行われるものとし、運営会社が報酬を受領した時点で、クライアントのクリエイターに対する報酬の支払いは完了したものとします。”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://skeb.jp/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-02",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Skeb Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "クリエイターは運営会社に対し、規約とポリシーに定める条件に従い、クライアントから支払われる報酬を代理受領する権限を付与するものとします。クライアントによる報酬の支払いは、運営会社がクリエイターに代わり報酬を受領のうえ、運営会社がクリエイターに引渡すこと、その他運営会社が指定する方法により行われるものとし、運営会社が報酬を受領した時点で、クライアントのクリエイターに対する報酬の支払いは完了したものとします。",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1152-art-commissions-platforms",
      "subject": "Skeb",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Japanese law applies; fee rate defined by operator per Section 5.5 of Skeb Terms",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "skeb",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}