Envato / ThemeForest Fee Calculator
How to Use This Calculator
- 1
Enter Total Sale Price ($)
Enter the sale amount in dollars. The estimate applies a 30% combined fee assumption to the amount you enter.
- 2
Review the estimated fee and author payout
The calculator estimates the author's net as the sale price less the assumed fee. Use the result as a planning estimate, not as a substitute for the fee shown in your Envato account.
Example Calculation
An author estimates the payout from a $100 exclusive Envato or ThemeForest sale using the calculator's 30% combined-fee assumption.
Total Sale Price ($)
100
Results
Estimated Envato Fee
$30.00
Author Net
$70.00
Insights card shows the estimated fee share and net payout.
Tips
A $50 sale produces an estimated $35 author net
Change Total Sale Price from $100 to $50. At the calculator's fixed 30% assumption, the estimated fee becomes $15 and the estimated net becomes $35.
A $200 sale produces an estimated $140 author net
Change Total Sale Price to $200 to test a higher-priced item. The fee estimate scales proportionally, so it becomes $60 while author net becomes $140.
Set your listed price using the payout you need
If you need an estimated $70 net under a 30% fee assumption, enter $100 because $100 × (1 − 0.30) = $70. Compare that estimate with the actual fee terms shown for your account and product.
What this calculator estimates
This calculator estimates an Envato author's net payout by subtracting a 30% combined-fee assumption from the sale price entered. The estimate represents the calculator's exclusive-author baseline; it is not a live quote of the fees applied to a particular account or transaction.
The calculation does not add taxes or model refunds, payment timing, currency conversion, or other transaction adjustments. Check the current terms in your author account before relying on a payout estimate.
How the fee calculation works
Estimated fee = Sale price × 0.30
Estimated author net = Sale price − Estimated fee
For a $100 sale, the estimated fee is $100 × 0.30 = $30. The estimated author net is $100 − $30 = $70. Equivalently, the net is $100 × 0.70 = $70.
The result scales directly with the sale price because the fee is a fixed percentage in this model. A different fee rate or a fee applied to a different transaction base will produce a different payout.
How sale price changes the estimate
| Sale price entered | Estimated fee at 30% | Estimated author net |
|---|---|---|
| $50 | $15 | $35 |
| $100 | $30 | $70 |
| $200 | $60 | $140 |
If you set a price to reach a target payout, divide the desired net by 0.70 under this assumption. For example, a $140 target net requires a $140 ÷ 0.70 = $200 sale price. This reverse calculation is only as accurate as the fee percentage and sale-price basis used.
Check the fee terms before pricing
The 30% assumption is an estimate, not a claim that every Envato sale has an identical fee. Confirm whether your account's author fee, buyer fee, exclusivity status, and any transaction adjustments match the calculator's baseline. The Envato author fee information is the place to verify current platform terms.
For comparison with other selling channels, use the Fiverr seller fee calculator, Fiverr vs. Upwork fee comparison calculator, or Etsy fee calculator. Each platform applies its own fee structure, so compare net payouts rather than headline rates alone.
When to use a different calculator
- Compare estimated fees on Fiverr and Upwork → Fiverr vs. Upwork fee comparison calculator
- Estimate a Fiverr seller payout → Fiverr seller fee calculator
- Estimate marketplace charges on Etsy → Etsy fee calculator
- Estimate fees for a direct card payment → Square fee calculator
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Envato take from a sale?
This calculator estimates a 30% combined fee for an exclusive-author sale, leaving 70% of the entered sale price as author net. Actual Envato fees depend on the applicable fee schedule, author status, and transaction details; check the current Envato Market author fee information before setting prices.
How do I calculate the estimated Envato payout?
1. Multiply the sale price by 30% to estimate the combined fee. 2. Subtract that fee from the sale price. 3. The remainder is estimated author net. For a $100 sale, $100 × 0.30 = $30 fee, and $100 − $30 = $70 net.
Does the estimate include taxes or currency conversion?
No, it applies only the calculator's percentage assumption to the amount entered. It does not model taxes, withholding, currency conversion, refunds, chargebacks, or payment-processing adjustments.
Will every Envato author receive the same percentage?
No, the calculator's 30% assumption is not a promise of a universal payout rate. Author fee arrangements and the treatment of buyer fees can vary, so confirm the terms that apply to your account and the specific sale.
Is the entered sale price always the amount the buyer pays?
Not necessarily, because marketplace checkout totals can include charges or taxes beyond the item price. This calculator uses only the Total Sale Price ($) you enter and does not reconstruct a buyer's final checkout total.