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TheWorkingMan47

Jan 18, 2021 @ 8:08pm

100$ per game?

I read that if the game you put on steam does not go over 100$ then you get that back? They only keep the 100$ if you make more then 100$. Did I read something wrong. Let me know I want to put games I created on here. Mostly in the RPG maker.

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cSg|mc-Hotsauce

Jan 18, 2021 @ 8:11pm

Originally posted by TheMiningMan42:
I read that if the game you put on steam does not go over 100$ then you get that back? They only keep the 100$ if you make more then 100$. Did I read something wrong. Let me know I want to put games I created on here. Mostly in the RPG maker.

You read it wrong, yes...

Recouping The App Fee

The Steam App Fee is not refundable, but will be recoupable in the payment made after your product has at least $1,000.00 Adjusted Gross Revenue for Steam Store or in-app purchases. The recoupment of the Steam App Fee will be shown as a separate line item in your monthly report. Payment of revenue from sales and repayment of fee may be withheld if deposit payment is charged-back, refunded, or otherwise identified as fraudulent.

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/gettingstarted/appfee

Last edited by cSg|mc-Hotsauce; Jan 18, 2021 @ 8:13pm

crunchyfrog

Jan 18, 2021 @ 8:21pm

Yup, wrong.

It's proabbly better if you understand WHY this charge is there.

It was introduced because of all the bad actors and scammers out there, turning out "get rich quick" junk on the store, and fleecing more gullbile users.

So this fee was introduced, because it stops the point of ANY income being a profit. They would need to at minimum, break the $100 point. That's precisely why the barrier is then $1000 before it is returned. Because any LEGITIMATE game that would pay out for this would have no issue making $1000 in revenue and getting that charge back.

You see?

TheWorkingMan47

Jan 24, 2021 @ 6:22pm

I see, but (( what does this mean ) after your product has at least $1,000.00 Adjusted Gross Revenue for Steam Store or in-app purchases.) I get the 100 back if my games makes 1,000$?

crunchyfrog

Jan 24, 2021 @ 6:23pm

Originally posted by TheMiningMan42:
I see, but (( what does this mean ) after your product has at least $1,000.00 Adjusted Gross Revenue for Steam Store or in-app purchases.) I get the 100 back if my games makes 1,000$?

Basically yes, as I understand it.

It's done for the primary purpose of keeping the fly by night scammers off the store with their nongames/

Last edited by crunchyfrog; Jan 24, 2021 @ 6:23pm