Fees

Clear terms.
Confident decisions.

Listing a work, buyer verification and online screening are free. When a deal settles, the Market takes 15% commission from the licence fee; Fast Track works get a lower rate under their pack.

Licence fee
US$5,000
Pack on the work
—Rights holder receives
—Market commission

Minimum commission is US$50 per deal. On the part of a licence fee above US$50,000, the rate is capped at 10%. Commission is charged only at settlement and deducted from the licence fee; buyers pay no service fee.

Who pays what

Three roles, one table

Rights holders

Listing and displayFree
File storage and screenersFree, up to 20 GB per file
Review feeUS$49 for standard submissions; waived on Fast Track
Commission on completed deals15%, from 10% with a pack
No dealNo commission

Buyers

Registration and verificationFree
Prices and online screenersFree
Posting buyer requestsFree
Buyer service feeNone
Acceptance period10 days

Festivals & competitions

Becoming a sourceFree
Submitting listsFree
Share to signed sources15% of commission
PayoutWith each settled deal

The review fee is invoiced by Market Operations after submission. If a work is returned you may revise and resubmit at no further charge.

Fast Track

Packs for selected and awarded works

Pack S10%commission
  • No review fee, review within 24 hours, with a named contact
  • INDEX Platinum, 12 months
  • NODE creator site, 12 months
  • Top-of-home feature for 30 days, plus buyer outreach
  • Pitch Page and Buyer Room, 90 days
  • Eligible for minimum-guarantee assessment (buyer-backed)
S-tier winner · S-tier top prize · A-tier top prize
Pack A12%commission
  • No review fee, review within 24 hours
  • INDEX Pro, 12 months
  • NODE creator site, 6 months
  • Home feature, 30 days
  • Pitch Page, 90 days
S-tier selection · A-tier winner · B-tier top prize
Pack B13%commission
  • No review fee, review within 48 hours
  • INDEX Basic record
  • Priority placement, 30 days
A-tier selection · B-tier winner · C-tier top prize
Pack C15%commission
  • INDEX Basic record
  • Verified selection or award laurel
B-tier selection · C-tier selection · C-tier winner

How verification works

  1. 1
    List match

    Select your work from an imported list to prefill the claim. Laurels and licensing authority are reviewed separately; identity verification does not replace review.

  2. 2
    Official results page

    Otherwise provide the official results page; Market Operations checks within 72 hours.

  3. 3
    Proof and source confirmation

    With no public page, upload your selection notice or certificate. Contacts at signed sources can confirm online.

About minimum-guarantee assessment

A minimum guarantee is given by a buyer. Works with Pack S can apply: Market Operations presents the work to matching buyers. When a buyer confirms a guarantee in writing, the title page shows “Buyer-backed MG”; otherwise the result is reported as it is and the work continues to sell in the catalogue.