The formula
BeatStars takes 0% from beat sales — producers keep 100%. Marketplace adds a 12% service fee to the buyer’s checkout by default (not deducted from seller KEEP unless you cover it). On $100 list: 100 − 0.00 = $100.00. Cover-fee preset → $88.00. Studio/plan typed $0, not inside KEEP. Processor (PayPal/Stripe) you-type.
Sources
Keep $96.80 Shopify vs $100.00 BeatStars — Start Shopify (Impact · FTC: affiliate)
BeatStars Help — What percentage does BeatStars take? (0% / keep 100%; fetched 2026-09-06) · BeatStars — Marketplace service fee 12% (buyer-added). Official: seller 100% / 0% platform cut. Marketplace 12% is buyer-added unless seller covers. Plan typed $0. Optional Shopify Impact bridge + FTC.
FAQ
How much do you keep on $100 with BeatStars?
When the page opens: KEEP $100. Official Seller keeps 100% (0% BeatStars cut; Marketplace 12% buyer-added). Formula: KEEP = G − 0.00G. Monthly/plan typed $0. Starting number is seller 100% (BeatStars 0%). Marketplace 12% is added to buyer checkout unless you cover it — use the cover preset. Pro Pages / Blaze Players do not add the 12%. Planning only. Not affiliated. Sources: BeatStars Help — What percentage does BeatStars take? (0% / keep 100%; fetched 2026-09-06) · BeatStars — Marketplace service fee 12% (buyer-added). Official: seller 100% / 0% platform cut. Marketplace 12% is buyer-added unless seller covers. Plan typed $0. Optional Shopify Impact bridge + FTC.
Is monthly/plan billed inside $100?
No. Monthly/plan is a typed line, default $0, never baked into KEEP $100.
What else about BeatStars fees?
Starting number is seller 100% (BeatStars 0%). Marketplace 12% is added to buyer checkout unless you cover it — use the cover preset. Pro Pages / Blaze Players do not add the 12%. Planning only.
Is this affiliated?
Not affiliated with BeatStars. Affiliates none claimed for BeatStars. Optional Shopify Impact competitor bridge, disclosed. Educational planning only.