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    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_vgen_fees_service_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "VGen: Commission fees for artists",
      "summary": "VGen has no upfront or monthly fees and charges artists a 5% service fee plus a payment processing fee when they get a commission; clients pay their own currency conversion fees.",
      "body": "VGen has no upfront or monthly fees and charges artists a 5% service fee plus a payment processing fee when they get a commission; clients pay their own currency conversion fees.\n\nWhat VGen 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. Clients are responsible for their own currency conversion fees.”\n\nNote: Date shown on the page next to 'Updated'.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.vgen.co/hc/en-us/articles/12820094917655-What-are-VGen-s-fees",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "VGen",
      "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. Clients are responsible for their own currency conversion fees.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "VGen",
      "topic": "Commission fees for artists",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Fee tables on the page (not quoted): for VGen Payments, Stripe processing is 2.9% + $0.30, non-US artists pay a Stripe i",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "vgen",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_kofi_fees_free_vs_standard",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Ko-fi: Platform fee on commissions and shop, Free vs Standard",
      "summary": "On Ko-fi Free, one-time tips are 0% and a 5% service fee applies to shop items, memberships, monthly tips and commissions; on Standard a 5% fee applies to everything including one-time tips; PayPal/Stripe fees are usually around 3% + $0.30 on top.",
      "body": "On Ko-fi Free, one-time tips are 0% and a 5% service fee applies to shop items, memberships, monthly tips and commissions; on Standard a 5% fee applies to everything including one-time tips; PayPal/Stripe fees are usually around 3% + $0.30 on top.\n\nWhat Ko-fi actually says:\n\n“Ko-fi Free - Pay 0% on one-time tips. A flat 5% service fee applies to anything else, such as shop items, memberships, monthly tips, and commissions. … Standard - No monthly cost, but a flat 5% fee applies to one-time tips, shop, commissions, monthly tips and memberships too. … it's usually around 3% + $0.30.”\n\nNote: The published_on date is the article's original date. The content has clearly been revised since then because it describes the current Free/Standard split. Bold markup was removed from the quote.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002506494-Does-Ko-fi-take-a-fee",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Ko-fi",
      "evidence_quote": "Ko-fi Free - Pay 0% on one-time tips. A flat 5% service fee applies to anything else, such as shop items, memberships, monthly tips, and commissions. … Standard - No monthly cost, but a flat 5% fee applies to one-time tips, shop, commissions, monthly tips and memberships too. … it's usually around 3% + $0.30.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Ko-fi",
      "topic": "Platform fee on commissions and shop, Free vs Standard",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Payments go straight to the creator's own PayPal or Stripe account.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "kofi",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_creativemarket_revenue_default_split",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Creative Market: Shop owner default commission",
      "summary": "Creative Market's help centre says shops earn 50% of list price per sale by default, with Creative Market covering credit card processing and marketing costs; rates can vary per shop or product.",
      "body": "Creative Market's help centre says shops earn 50% of list price per sale by default, with Creative Market covering credit card processing and marketing costs; rates can vary per shop or product.\n\nWhat Creative Market actually says:\n\n“We cover the credit card processing fees and marketing expenses that help you make more money. By default, shops will earn 50% of their list price for each sale. … Note that commission rates do vary per shop/product”\n\nNote: The help page says '50% of their list price'. The Shop Terms say '50% of the net revenue' (see creativemarket.terms.payout).",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.creativemarket.com/hc/en-us/articles/201193714-All-About-Shop-Sales-Analytics",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Creative Market",
      "evidence_quote": "We cover the credit card processing fees and marketing expenses that help you make more money. By default, shops will earn 50% of their list price for each sale. … Note that commission rates do vary per shop/product",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Creative Market",
      "topic": "Shop owner default commission",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "If a customer uses a discount code, earnings are based on the discounted price.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "creativemarket",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_creativemarket_terms_payout",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Creative Market: Shop Terms: revenue share, enterprise rate, payout minimum",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Creative Market's Shop Terms pay shop owners 50% of net revenue on standard-license sales and 30% of net revenue on Enterprise Sales Program sales, and payouts can only be requested once at least US$20 is due.",
      "body": "Creative Market's Shop Terms pay shop owners 50% of net revenue on standard-license sales and 30% of net revenue on Enterprise Sales Program sales, and payouts can only be requested once at least US$20 is due.\n\nWhat Creative Market actually says:\n\n“Creative Market will pay you fifty percent (50%) of the net revenue received by us from purchasers of copies of your Assets sold with standard Licenses. … Creative Market will pay you thirty percent (30%) of net revenue received by us from any sales of copies of your Assets under the ESP … Payout requests may only be made if the total amount due to you totals at least US$20.”\n\nNote: Terms were last updated 3 days before this check.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://creativemarket.com/terms/shops",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Creative Market",
      "evidence_quote": "Creative Market will pay you fifty percent (50%) of the net revenue received by us from purchasers of copies of your Assets sold with standard Licenses. … Creative Market will pay you thirty percent (30%) of net revenue received by us from any sales of copies of your Assets under the ESP … Payout requests may only be made if the total amount due to you totals at least US$20.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Creative Market",
      "topic": "Shop Terms: revenue share, enterprise rate, payout minimum",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Under the ESP, 50% applies when a first-time customer is attributed to a referral from the shop. The terms also bar pric",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "creativemarket",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.payout",
          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_etsy_fees_listing_transaction",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Etsy: Listing and transaction fees",
      "summary": "Etsy charges $0.20 USD per listing, listings expire after four months, and each sale carries a 6.5% transaction fee on the displayed price plus shipping and gift wrapping.",
      "body": "Etsy charges $0.20 USD per listing, listings expire after four months, and each sale carries a 6.5% transaction fee on the displayed price plus shipping and gift wrapping.\n\nWhat Etsy actually says:\n\n“You will be charged a listing fee of $0.20 USD for each item that you list for sale on Etsy.com or Etsy's mobile apps. … Etsy.com listings expire after four months. … When you make a sale through Etsy.com, you will be charged a transaction fee of 6.5% of the price you display for each listing plus the amount you charge for shipping and gift wrapping.”\n\nNote: The fees page does not give separate rates for digital downloads. Under 'Digital VAT Fees' it says Etsy collects and remits VAT on automatic-download digital items in certain countries.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.etsy.com/legal/fees/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Etsy",
      "evidence_quote": "You will be charged a listing fee of $0.20 USD for each item that you list for sale on Etsy.com or Etsy's mobile apps. … Etsy.com listings expire after four months. … When you make a sale through Etsy.com, you will be charged a transaction fee of 6.5% of the price you display for each listing plus the amount you charge for shipping and gift wrapping.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Etsy",
      "topic": "Listing and transaction fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Payment processing fees vary by bank-account country (Etsy Payments Policy, not fetched). A one-time set-up fee 'may' ap",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "etsy",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_etsy_digital_listing_files",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Etsy: Digital download listing rules",
      "summary": "Etsy digital items must be made and/or designed by the seller, and instant-download listings allow up to five files of at most 20MB each.",
      "body": "Etsy digital items must be made and/or designed by the seller, and instant-download listings allow up to five files of at most 20MB each.\n\nWhat Etsy actually says:\n\n“Like handmade items, digital items listed in your store must be made and/or designed by you, the seller. … You can upload up to five digital files. The maximum size for each file is 20MB.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015628347-How-to-Manage-Your-Digital-Listings",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Etsy",
      "evidence_quote": "Like handmade items, digital items listed in your store must be made and/or designed by you, the seller. … You can upload up to five digital files. The maximum size for each file is 20MB.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Etsy",
      "topic": "Digital download listing rules",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Variations are not available for digital items.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "etsy",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content",
          "craft.posting"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_canva_creators_royalty_model",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Canva Creators: How royalties are calculated",
      "summary": "Canva pays Creators from a monthly royalty pool: template royalties depend on template usages (download, print or present) for both Free and Pro templates, element royalties depend on Pro element exports, and the monthly pool figures are confidential.",
      "body": "Canva pays Creators from a monthly royalty pool: template royalties depend on template usages (download, print or present) for both Free and Pro templates, element royalties depend on Pro element exports, and the monthly pool figures are confidential.\n\nWhat Canva actually says:\n\n“For templates, how much you’ll receive from the royalty pool will depend on how many template usages you have (i.e. each time a design is downloaded, printed, or presented). Creators are paid for both Free and Pro template usage. … For elements, what you’ll receive from the royalty pool will depend on how many Pro element usages (exports) you have. … The exact numbers month-per-month is confidential business information.”\n\nNote: No per-use rate or percentage is published on this page.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.canva.com/help/canva-creators-program/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Canva",
      "evidence_quote": "For templates, how much you’ll receive from the royalty pool will depend on how many template usages you have (i.e. each time a design is downloaded, printed, or presented). Creators are paid for both Free and Pro template usage. … For elements, what you’ll receive from the royalty pool will depend on how many Pro element usages (exports) you have. … The exact numbers month-per-month is confidential business information.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Canva Creators",
      "topic": "How royalties are calculated",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "canva",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_canva_creators_payout_threshold",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Canva Creators: Payout timing and threshold",
      "summary": "Canva Creator royalties are paid through Trolley, aiming for the 15th of each month once earnings reach USD $10 (USD $25 for wire transfers), and a W-8 or W-9 form is required before payouts are processed.",
      "body": "Canva Creator royalties are paid through Trolley, aiming for the 15th of each month once earnings reach USD $10 (USD $25 for wire transfers), and a W-8 or W-9 form is required before payouts are processed.\n\nWhat Canva actually says:\n\n“All Canva Creator royalty payouts are now handled by Trolley. … We aim to send payments on the 15th of each month (or earlier) after your expected payment amount reaches the payout threshold of USD $10 or USD $25 (if you’ve opted for payout via wire transfers). … We can only process your payouts when we receive your payout information and your W-8 or W-9 form.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.canva.com/help/set-up-payout-details/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Canva",
      "evidence_quote": "All Canva Creator royalty payouts are now handled by Trolley. … We aim to send payments on the 15th of each month (or earlier) after your expected payment amount reaches the payout threshold of USD $10 or USD $25 (if you’ve opted for payout via wire transfers). … We can only process your payouts when we receive your payout information and your W-8 or W-9 form.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Canva Creators",
      "topic": "Payout timing and threshold",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "PayPal payouts are in USD. Bank transfers are in the currency of the selected bank-account country.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "creator_program",
        "stage": "first_month",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "canva",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout",
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_redbubble_margin_markup_fees",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Redbubble: Artist margin, markup and account fees",
      "summary": "Redbubble's default markup is 10% of base price and the artist can change it; Standard and Premium accounts pay an excess markup fee on markup above 20% (plus a platform fee), Pro accounts are exempt, and total account fees never exceed $150/150€/£150 per payment period.",
      "body": "Redbubble's default markup is 10% of base price and the artist can change it; Standard and Premium accounts pay an excess markup fee on markup above 20% (plus a platform fee), Pro accounts are exempt, and total account fees never exceed $150/150€/£150 per payment period.\n\nWhat Redbubble actually says:\n\n“Markup defaults to 10%, but you are free to raise or lower that amount any time from the Product Pricing page. … Excess markup fee: Applies to earnings on products where you set a markup above 20%. Applies to Standard and Premium accounts only. … Pro accounts are exempt from both fees. … Neither fee is ever charged out of pocket. They only apply when you make a sale, and your total account fees will never exceed $150/150€/£150 in any payment period.”\n\nNote: Bold markup was removed from the quote.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.redbubble.com/hc/en-us/articles/202270799-How-is-my-payment-calculated",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Redbubble",
      "evidence_quote": "Markup defaults to 10%, but you are free to raise or lower that amount any time from the Product Pricing page. … Excess markup fee: Applies to earnings on products where you set a markup above 20%. Applies to Standard and Premium accounts only. … Pro accounts are exempt from both fees. … Neither fee is ever charged out of pocket. They only apply when you make a sale, and your total account fees will never exceed $150/150€/£150 in any payment period.",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Redbubble",
      "topic": "Artist margin, markup and account fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "The platform fee percentage is on a separate page that was not fetched.",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "redbubble",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_society6_earnings_rates",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Society6: Artist earnings rate",
      "summary": "Since March 18, 2025, Society6 artists earn 10% of net sale amount on pillows, wall tapestries, framed art and posters and 5% on all other products, paid via PayPal between the first and third business day of each month.",
      "body": "Since March 18, 2025, Society6 artists earn 10% of net sale amount on pillows, wall tapestries, framed art and posters and 5% on all other products, paid via PayPal between the first and third business day of each month.\n\nWhat Society6 actually says:\n\n“This new earnings structure will go into effect on March 18, 2025. … Society6 artists will earn 10% of the net sale amount on the following products: pillows (rectangle and square), wall tapestry, framed art (art print, framed art print, and recessed framed print), and posters. For all other products, Society6 artists will earn 5% of the net sale amount. … Artist earnings are paid via PayPal (between the first and third business day of each month).”\n\nNote: The page carries a disclaimer that its pricing and payment FAQ may contain errors.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.society6.com/hc/en-us/articles/33955575668493-Updates-to-Pricing-and-Artist-Earnings-Effective-March-18-2025",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Society6",
      "evidence_quote": "This new earnings structure will go into effect on March 18, 2025. … Society6 artists will earn 10% of the net sale amount on the following products: pillows (rectangle and square), wall tapestry, framed art (art print, framed art print, and recessed framed print), and posters. For all other products, Society6 artists will earn 5% of the net sale amount. … Artist earnings are paid via PayPal (between the first and third business day of each month).",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Society6",
      "topic": "Artist earnings rate",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Artists can no longer set their own markups. Trade, wholesale and marketplace orders pay 5%. Earnings stay pending for 3",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "society6",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees",
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_behance_freelance_fees",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Behance: Freelancer platform fee for hiring projects",
      "summary": "Behance charges freelancers a scaled platform fee of 5% ($1-500), 2% ($501-$2,500) or 0% ($2,501 or more), plus Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 or PayPal fees; the platform fee is waived when the freelancer is a Behance Pro subscriber.",
      "body": "Behance charges freelancers a scaled platform fee of 5% ($1-500), 2% ($501-$2,500) or 0% ($2,501 or more), plus Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 or PayPal fees; the platform fee is waived when the freelancer is a Behance Pro subscriber.\n\nWhat Behance (Adobe) actually says:\n\n“Behance charges a platform fee* both to the client and the freelancer. Additionally, our payment processors, Stripe and PayPal, charge the freelancer a transaction processing fee. … If a freelancer is a Behance Pro subscriber, the platform fee for both the freelancer and the client will be waived … $1-500 payment: 5% $501-$2,500 payment: 2% $2,501 or more payment: 0% … Freelancers are also responsible for the either the Stripe processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 or the PayPal processing fee (varies by location).”\n\nNote: Behance's separate 'Guide: 0% Platform Fees with Behance Pro' (2024-03-13) says fees are waived if either the hirer or the freelancer is Pro. The fees page mentions only a Pro freelancer. The tier figures come from a table cell, with bold markup removed.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.behance.net/hc/en-us/articles/10770324288923-FAQ-What-are-the-fees",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Behance (Adobe)",
      "evidence_quote": "Behance charges a platform fee* both to the client and the freelancer. Additionally, our payment processors, Stripe and PayPal, charge the freelancer a transaction processing fee. … If a freelancer is a Behance Pro subscriber, the platform fee for both the freelancer and the client will be waived … $1-500 payment: 5% $501-$2,500 payment: 2% $2,501 or more payment: 0% … Freelancers are also responsible for the either the Stripe processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 or the PayPal processing fee (varies by location).",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Behance",
      "topic": "Freelancer platform fee for hiring projects",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Freelance Jobs are only available in the countries listed on Behance's supported-countries FAQ. Clients pay a separate, ",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "behance",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_terms_access",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: terms of service accessibility",
      "summary": "Dribbble Terms of Service is accessible at https://dribbble.com/terms and governs access to the platform",
      "body": "Dribbble Terms of Service is accessible at https://dribbble.com/terms and governs access to the platform\n\nWhat Dribbble Holdings Ltd. actually says:\n\n“The following Dribbble Holdings Ltd. ... terms of service, the Dribbble Pricing and Payment Terms, and Dribbble Community Guidelines, and our additional standards, conditions, policies, guidelines and in-product disclosures (collectively, these 'Terms'), govern your access to and use of any and all the dribbble.com internet site...”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://dribbble.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Dribbble Holdings Ltd.",
      "evidence_quote": "The following Dribbble Holdings Ltd. ... terms of service, the Dribbble Pricing and Payment Terms, and Dribbble Community Guidelines, and our additional standards, conditions, policies, guidelines and in-product disclosures (collectively, these 'Terms'), govern your access to and use of any and all the dribbble.com internet site...",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Dribbble",
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_age_requirement",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: minimum age requirement",
      "summary": "Users must be 13 years or older to access Dribbble Services",
      "body": "Users must be 13 years or older to access Dribbble Services\n\nWhat Dribbble Holdings Ltd. actually says:\n\n“Any use or access to any of the Website or the Services by anyone under 13 is strictly prohibited and in violation of these Terms.”",
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      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
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      "source_publisher": "Dribbble Holdings Ltd.",
      "evidence_quote": "Any use or access to any of the Website or the Services by anyone under 13 is strictly prohibited and in violation of these Terms.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Dribbble",
      "topic": "minimum age requirement",
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        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_client_platform_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: client platform fee structure",
      "summary": "Dribbble charges a graduated Client Platform Fee: 5% on first $500, 3.5% on next $500, 2% on amounts exceeding $1,000, plus $2 flat fee for projects under $100",
      "body": "Dribbble charges a graduated Client Platform Fee: 5% on first $500, 3.5% on next $500, 2% on amounts exceeding $1,000, plus $2 flat fee for projects under $100\n\nWhat Dribbble Holdings Ltd. actually says:\n\n“Client Platform Fee: 5% on the first $500 USD of the Project Cost; 3.5% on the next $500 USD of the Project Cost; 2% on the amount of the Project Cost exceeding $1,000 USD. Additional flat fee of $2 USD for Project Costs under $100 USD.”",
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      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Dribbble Holdings Ltd.",
      "evidence_quote": "Client Platform Fee: 5% on the first $500 USD of the Project Cost; 3.5% on the next $500 USD of the Project Cost; 2% on the amount of the Project Cost exceeding $1,000 USD. Additional flat fee of $2 USD for Project Costs under $100 USD.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Dribbble",
      "topic": "client platform fee structure",
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        "lane": "any",
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        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_payment_processing_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: payment processing fee",
      "summary": "Dribbble charges a 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing fee on the sum of Project Cost plus Client Platform Fee",
      "body": "Dribbble charges a 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing fee on the sum of Project Cost plus Client Platform Fee\n\nWhat Dribbble Holdings Ltd. actually says:\n\n“Payment Processing Fee: 2.9% + $0.30 USD on the sum of the Project Cost and the Client Platform Fee.”",
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      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Dribbble Holdings Ltd.",
      "evidence_quote": "Payment Processing Fee: 2.9% + $0.30 USD on the sum of the Project Cost and the Client Platform Fee.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Dribbble",
      "topic": "payment processing fee",
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_designer_platform_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: designer platform fee structure",
      "summary": "Dribbble charges a graduated Designer Platform Fee: 10% on first $500, 7% on next $500, 4% on amounts exceeding $1,000; Pro Standard annual and Pro Plus designers are exempt",
      "body": "Dribbble charges a graduated Designer Platform Fee: 10% on first $500, 7% on next $500, 4% on amounts exceeding $1,000; Pro Standard annual and Pro Plus designers are exempt\n\nWhat Dribbble Holdings Ltd. actually says:\n\n“Designer Platform Fee: 10% on the first $500 USD of the Project Cost; 7% on the next $500 USD of the Project Cost; 4% on the amount of the Project Cost exceeding $1,000 USD. Pro Standard (annual) and Pro Plus designers are exempt.”",
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      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "Dribbble",
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_payout_methods",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: available payout methods",
      "summary": "Dribbble offers two payout methods: Bank Transfer via Stripe Connect (direct deposit, no additional fees) and Payoneer (150+ countries, $1 per payout fee for non-Pro members)",
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      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Dribbble",
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        "lane": "any",
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        ],
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_payout_schedule",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: payout schedule and minimum amounts",
      "summary": "Dribbble pays out via direct deposit upon project completion; funds held until client accepts deliverables or Dribbble determines project completion",
      "body": "Dribbble pays out via direct deposit upon project completion; funds held until client accepts deliverables or Dribbble determines project completion\n\nWhat Dribbble Holdings Ltd. actually says:\n\n“Project Cost is held until Client acceptance of deliverables or Dribbble determination of Project Completion. Direct deposit upon payout.”",
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      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Dribbble",
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        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
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        "topic": [
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_refund_policy",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: refund policy",
      "summary": "All refunds on Dribbble are at Dribbble's sole discretion; licenses revoked immediately upon refund; no refunds for partial months or unused subscription periods",
      "body": "All refunds on Dribbble are at Dribbble's sole discretion; licenses revoked immediately upon refund; no refunds for partial months or unused subscription periods\n\nWhat Dribbble Holdings Ltd. actually says:\n\n“All refunds are at the sole discretion of Dribbble. Once a refund is requested, you may not use or exploit the product files. All licenses are revoked immediately upon refund. No refunds for partial months or unused subscription periods.”",
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      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
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      "evidence_quote": "All refunds are at the sole discretion of Dribbble. Once a refund is requested, you may not use or exploit the product files. All licenses are revoked immediately upon refund. No refunds for partial months or unused subscription periods.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Dribbble",
      "topic": "refund policy",
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        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "trouble",
        "region": [
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        ],
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        "topic": [
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_chargeback_policy",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: chargeback and dispute policy",
      "summary": "If a client files a chargeback or dispute, Dribbble reserves the right to close the designer's account without notice and all rights are automatically rescinded ab initio and terminated",
      "body": "If a client files a chargeback or dispute, Dribbble reserves the right to close the designer's account without notice and all rights are automatically rescinded ab initio and terminated\n\nWhat Dribbble Holdings Ltd. actually says:\n\n“If a Client files a chargeback or dispute, Dribbble reserves the right to close the Designer's account without notice. All rights are automatically rescinded ab initio and terminated.”",
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      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
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      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Dribbble",
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_exclusivity_clause",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: exclusivity and non-circumvention clause",
      "summary": "Dribbble enforces a 12-month non-circumvention clause preventing designers and clients from soliciting introduced users for employment or services outside the platform",
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      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
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      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
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        "region": [
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        ],
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_design_categories",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: design categories available",
      "summary": "Dribbble allows designers to create service offerings with custom specifications and clients to request specific design services; categories not explicitly listed in TOS but platform allows any design services",
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      "source_tier": "A",
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      "from_batch": "991-freelance-design-platforms",
      "subject": "Dribbble",
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        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_pro_tiers",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: pro subscription tiers",
      "summary": "Dribbble offers three Pro tiers: Pro Lite ($48/year or $8/month), Pro Standard ($96/year or $16/month), Pro Plus ($1,188/year or $199/month)",
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      "subject": "Dribbble",
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_copyright_assignment",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: copyright and IP assignment on project completion",
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      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
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        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
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        ],
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        "topic": [
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_account_cancellation",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: account cancellation and refund policy",
      "summary": "No refunds upon account cancellation by designer; no refunds if account suspended or terminated by Dribbble; must cancel subscription before next billing date to avoid charges",
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      "source_tier": "A",
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        "lane": "any",
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        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
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        "topic": [
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_dispute_resolution",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: dispute resolution process",
      "summary": "Dribbble support team mediates designer-client disputes; support team decisions are final and binding; Dribbble has no liability related to disputes",
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        "region": [
          "any"
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
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      "id": "learn_r991_freelance_design_platforms_dribbble_audit_rights",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Dribbble: audit rights and fee recovery",
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          "any"
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        "explicitness": "any"
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}