Redbubble Royalty Calculator
(Artist Margin, Account Fees and Payout)
Enter the base price, your markup and monthly sales, and pick your account tier. The calculator shows your margin, the account fees and what you keep.
Account Tier
Shown on your Product Pricing page. It differs by product and by where the order ships
Redbubble's default is 10%
Optional. A sale or bulk discount lowers the base price, and your margin with it
Redbubble Earnings
💡 Formula Guide
This Redbubble royalty calculator shows what you keep from your sales after Redbubble's account fees. Enter a product's base price, your markup and your monthly sales, and pick your account tier. It returns the retail price, your margin, the platform fee, the excess markup fee and your payout.
How Redbubble Earnings Are Calculated
Redbubble's own example is a classic T-shirt with a $20.00 base price. With a 20% markup the margin is $4.00 and the retail price is $24.00 before tax. The base price covers Redbubble's service fee and the manufacturer's charge, and it changes with the product and with where the order ships.
Account fees come off the margin. At 25 sales a month the gross earnings are $100.00. A Standard account pays a 50% platform fee and keeps $50.00. A Premium account pays 20% and keeps $80.00. A Pro account keeps $100.00.
Account Tiers and Fees
Redbubble classifies each artist account as Standard, Premium or Pro. The rates below are from Redbubble's platform fee article and its excess markup fee article.
| Tier | Platform fee on gross earnings | Excess markup fee | Kept from a $4.00 margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 50% | 50% of earnings from markup above 20% | $2.00 |
| Premium | 20% | 50% of earnings from markup above 20% | $3.20 |
| Pro | None | None | $4.00 |
Both fees are taken from earnings, never charged out of pocket, and only when you make a sale. Together they are capped at $150 in a payment period, which is a calendar month of shipped orders. Redbubble assigns the tier, and it is shown on the Account Tiers and Fees page of your dashboard.
Why a Markup Above 20% Pays Less Than It Looks
Take the $20 base price with a 30% markup. The margin is $6.00, and $2.00 of it comes from the markup above 20%. The excess markup fee is half of that, $1.00. The platform fee is charged on the full $6.00 as well.
| Markup on a $20 base | Margin | Standard keeps | Premium keeps | Pro keeps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $2.00 | $1.00 | $1.60 | $2.00 |
| 20% | $4.00 | $2.00 | $3.20 | $4.00 |
| 30% | $6.00 | $2.00 | $3.80 | $6.00 |
| 50% | $10.00 | $2.00 | $5.00 | $10.00 |
At the Standard tier the payout stops rising at a 20% markup: half of the extra goes to the platform fee and the other half to the excess markup fee. A higher markup only raises the retail price. This holds until the month's fees reach the $150 cap. These figures are per sale and assume the cap has not been reached.
The $150 Fee Cap
Once the month's fees reach $150, everything above that is yours. A Standard account selling 100 of the $20 product at a 20% markup has $400.00 of gross earnings. The 50% platform fee would be $200.00, but the cap holds it at $150.00, so the payout is $250.00. Redbubble credits back fees above the cap within the same pay period.
A Standard account reaches the cap at $300 of gross earnings in a month when no markup is above 20%. A Premium account reaches it at $750.
Sales and Discounts
Your markup is a percentage of the base price, so when the base price drops your margin drops with it. Redbubble's example is a sticker with a $2.00 base price and a 50% markup, which earns $1.00. With a 50% bulk discount the base price is $1.00 and the margin is $0.50. Enter the discount in the calculator to see the effect on a month of sales.
Tax is charged to the customer on top of the retail price where it applies, and Redbubble collects and remits it in the regions it lists. It does not come out of your margin. To compare with a store where you set the price and pay the print provider yourself, use the Print on Demand Profit Calculator. For Amazon's program, use the Merch by Amazon Royalty Calculator.
How to Use the Redbubble Royalty Calculator
- Choose your account tier: Pick Standard, Premium or Pro. Your tier is on the Account Tiers and Fees page of your Redbubble dashboard.
- Enter the base price: Type the base price of the product from your Product Pricing page.
- Enter your markup: Type the markup percentage you set for the product.
- Add a discount if one applies: Optional. Type the discount on the base price during a sale or for a bulk order.
- Enter monthly sales: Type how many of the product you sell in a month.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Redbubble artists make per sale?
Your margin is your markup percentage times the base price. A product with a $20 base price and a 20% markup earns $4.00. Account fees then apply: a Standard account keeps $2.00 of that, a Premium account keeps $3.20 and a Pro account keeps the full $4.00.
What is the Redbubble platform fee?
It is a percentage of your monthly gross earnings, deducted at the end of each payment period. Redbubble charges Standard accounts 50% and Premium accounts 20%. Pro accounts pay no platform fee.
What is the excess markup fee?
It applies to Standard and Premium accounts that set a markup above 20% on a product. Redbubble deducts 50% of the earnings that come from the markup above 20%. Pro accounts do not pay it.
Is it worth setting a markup above 20%?
For a Standard account, no, unless your fees already reach the cap. Redbubble says earnings above a 20% markup go entirely toward fees at the Standard tier until the monthly cap is reached. A Premium account keeps 30% of those extra earnings and a Pro account keeps all of them.
Is there a limit on Redbubble account fees?
Yes. Redbubble says total account fees will never exceed $150, 150 euros or 150 pounds in a payment period. Fees above that are credited back within the same pay period.
What is the default Redbubble markup?
Redbubble's help page says the markup defaults to 10%, and you can raise or lower it on the Product Pricing page.
Formulas and worked examples checked in October 2026. Account fee rates and the fee cap checked on Redbubble's Help Center (help.redbubble.com) in October 2026.