The commission rates that Codefling…
The commission rates that Codefling takes is too much. As a beginner creator, I sell something simple for $1.99, I end up getting $1.26 which is only 63% of the sale, Codefling gets 37% for doing nothing but hosting and moderating uploads.
This setup is only beneficial for those that sell high dollar items and those who want to sell affordable items to the community are at a disadvantage.
Edit: I know how your commission setup works. My issue is with the fact low cost creators are punished for offering cheaper products. I shouldn't have to raise my prices because of your greed.
Reply from Codefling
Our commission is 4%. On top of our fee, we collect the transaction fee, which is paid out to the payment processors such as PayPal and Stripe. That fee per transaction is $0.49 + 4.99%.
Since your file is so cheap in price, you're getting hit hard by that transaction fee, something you'd pay regardless if you were selling on your own or on another marketplace. You should factor that into your price.
Fee Breakdown:
4.99% - Paypal/Stripe Processing Fee
0.49 USD - Paypal/Stripe Fee
3% - Paypal withdrawal fee
3.99% - Codefling contribution
Edit: As I said before, you'd be paying these fees regardless of where you sale. It sounds like your issue is with PayPal and Stripe, not with Codefling. We only take 3.99% after paying fees which is far from being greedy.