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NFT Royalties

Creators earn a percentage of each secondary sale. Royalties (5–10%) and platform fees (0.5–2.5%) are paid automatically on ERC-2981-compliant marketplaces.

Concept Fundamentals
2.5–10% typical
Creator %
Royalty rate
On-chain standard
EIP-2981
Royalty interface
Perpetual income
Secondary Sales
Resale commission
Creator economics
Application
Revenue projection
Calculate RoyaltiesUse the calculator below to compute blockchain metrics

Why This Matters in Web3

Why: Royalties are a key revenue stream for NFT creators. Understanding per-sale and cumulative earnings helps creators price and market their work.

How: Enter sale price, royalty %, platform (or custom fee), and number of resales. Calculator shows creator earnings per sale, platform fee, and total creator earnings over N resales.

  • ●ERC-2981 enables on-chain royalties
  • ●Platform fees vary 0.5–2.5%
  • ●Cumulative earnings scale with resales
Sources:ERC-2981OpenSea

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Creator/Sale
$50
Platform/Sale
$25
Total Creator
$250
Resales
5

📊 Creator Royalty per Resale

🥧 Fee Breakdown (Per Sale)

📊 Platform Fee Comparison

📈 Cumulative Creator Earnings

For educational and informational purposes only. Verify with a qualified professional.

₿ Blockchain Facts

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Art NFTs often use 10% royalty; PFP collections typically 5–7.5%.

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A $1K NFT with 10% royalty resold 10x = $1,000 total creator earnings.

NFT royalties let creators earn a percentage of each secondary sale. When an NFT resells, the creator gets their royalty (5–10%), the marketplace takes a platform fee (0.5–2.5%), and the seller receives the remainder. ERC-2981 is the Ethereum standard for on-chain royalty enforcement.

5–10%
Typical royalty
2.5%
OpenSea fee
0.5%
Blur fee
ERC-2981
Royalty standard

Sources: ERC-2981, OpenSea, Blur, LooksRare.

Key Takeaways

  • • Royalties are set at mint and paid on each secondary sale.
  • • ERC-2981 enables on-chain royalty enforcement; compliant marketplaces pay automatically.
  • • Platform fees vary: OpenSea 2.5%, Blur 0.5%, LooksRare/Magic Eden ~2%.
  • • Creator earnings = sale price × royalty %. Total over N resales = N × per-sale royalty.

Did You Know?

🎨 Art NFTs often use 10% royalty; PFP collections typically 5–7.5%.
📊 Blur offers 0.5% creator fee to attract traders; OpenSea charges 2.5%.
💡 ERC-2981 royaltyInfo returns (recipient, amount) for each token.
🌍 Some marketplaces made royalties optional in 2023; enforcement varies.
📈 A $1K NFT with 10% royalty resold 10x = $1,000 total creator earnings.
🎯 Royalties are programmable—can go to multiple recipients or DAOs.

How Do NFT Royalties Work?

Per-Sale Royalty

Creator royalty = sale price × royalty %. Example: $1,000 sale, 10% royalty = $100 to creator.

Platform Fee

Marketplace fee = sale price × platform %. OpenSea 2.5%, Blur 0.5%. Seller receives remainder.

ERC-2981

Standard interface for royalty info. Marketplaces that support it read on-chain and pay automatically.

Expert Tips

Set royalties at mint—they're stored on-chain and can't be changed later for most standards.
Use ERC-2981 for maximum compatibility—most major marketplaces support it.
Compare marketplaces—Blur's 0.5% attracts traders but creators earn less from platform fee split.
Model cumulative earnings—5 resales at $500 with 10% = $250 total creator revenue.

Marketplace Fee Comparison

MarketplacePlatform Fee
opensea2.5%
blur0.5%
looksrare2%
magic eden2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are NFT royalties?

NFT royalties let creators earn a percentage of each secondary sale. When an NFT is resold, the creator receives their royalty (e.g., 5–10%), the marketplace takes a platform fee, and the seller receives the remainder.

What is ERC-2981?

ERC-2981 is an Ethereum standard for NFT royalty payments. It defines a royaltyInfo function that returns the recipient address and royalty amount. Marketplaces that support ERC-2981 automatically pay creators on resale.

How much does OpenSea charge?

OpenSea charges 2.5% platform fee on secondary sales. Creator royalties are separate and set by the collection (typically 5–10%). Blur charges 0.5% for creators; LooksRare and Magic Eden charge ~2%.

Can marketplace fees be avoided?

Some marketplaces have lower fees (Blur 0.5%). Royalties can be bypassed on optional-royalty marketplaces, but ERC-2981 enforces them on compliant platforms. Creator tools help track enforcement.

How do royalties work across multiple resales?

Each resale triggers the royalty. If an NFT sells 5 times at $1,000 with 10% royalty, the creator earns $500 total ($100 per sale). This calculator shows cumulative earnings over N resales.

What is the typical royalty percentage?

Most collections use 5–10%. Art NFTs often use 10%. PFP collections use 5–7.5%. High-value art can use 15%+. Royalties are set at mint and stored on-chain via ERC-2981.

Key Statistics

5–10%
Royalty
2.5%
OpenSea
0.5%
Blur
ERC-2981
Standard

Official Data Sources

ERC-2981 ↗
Royalty standard
OpenSea Fees ↗
Platform fees
Blur ↗
Marketplace
LooksRare ↗
Marketplace

⚠️ Disclaimer: This calculator is for educational purposes only. Marketplace fees and royalty enforcement vary. Not financial or legal advice.

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