# Superhive listing assets & commission self-check

# Superhive listing assets & commission self-check

*Not legal advice. Quotes below come from Superhive (formerly Blender Market) creator Help / Terms as of 2026-10-15. Plans and fees change — re-open the linked pages and your dashboard earnings box before you price a product. This article does not link or endorse any of our live products.*

Here the job is an **asset + revenue-share checklist**: what images/docs must ship on the page, and how Free / Pro / Ultimate commission math + payout calendars actually work.

## 1) Asset pack: featured vs gallery (expand beyond “≥5 images”)

Official minimums ([General Product Guidelines](https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/253-general-product-guidelines-for-uploading-products), [How to Upload](https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/41-how-to-upload-products)):

| Rule | Spec |
| --- | --- |
| Count | **At least 5 images total** (upload guide: failing this is the **#1 rejection reason**). Recommend **4–6** additional gallery shots beyond thinking in “one thumbnail.” Guidelines example mix: **3 beauty + 2 wireframe**. |
| Aspect | **2:1** for all |
| Minimum size | **≥ 1200px wide** (example **1200 × 600** yes; **1920 × 1080** no — wrong ratio) |
| Gallery formats | **PNG or JPG** |
| Featured image | **2:1**, min **1200 × 600**, **JPG**, **< 5 MB** |
| Featured overlays | **Discouraged**; permitted in some cases |
| Gallery overlays | OK if they **present** the product; **not** for branding / watermarks / “anything else of the sort” |
| GIF | OK **inside** the product page; **not** as featured image |
| Branding ban | Do **not** use the Blender logo or brand name “Blender” as a design element in product images (Foundation commercial use only) |

Local ratio check: `1200/600 = 2`; `1920/1080 ≈ 1.78`.

**Featured vs gallery mental model**

*   **Featured** = catalog / search first impression → JPG, size-capped, overlays discouraged.
    
*   **Gallery** = what buyers see after click → show new angles, functionality, wireframes; still 2:1 / ≥1200 wide; presentational overlays only.
    

Imagery must **accurately represent** the product and be **yours** (not stock / catalogue / other sellers’) per [Creator Policy](https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/277-creator-seller-policy). Avoid a layout+palette+badge set that is **confusable** with an existing listing in the same category (same policy).

## 2) On-page documentation & English (not optional garnish)

Upload + guidelines are explicit:

1.  Documentation must be written **on the Superhive product page**.
    
2.  Incomplete docs to bypass form validation → **immediate rejection**.
    
3.  **YouTube-only** or external-only docs are **insufficient** (links rot when videos/sites disappear).
    
4.  Product page info in **English**.
    
5.  Add-ons: GPL or MIT; installation + written use docs/FAQs on-page; optional video is extra, not a substitute.
    
6.  Asset products: working **.blend** in current official Blender; English logical naming (no `Cube.001`); textures packed or properly linked; **render-ready** (open → Render ≈ listing images); single file **< 5 GB** (suggest ~1 GB chunks).
    

Support goal called out in guidelines: reply to support within **72 hours** when possible.

## 3) Commission & fee self-check (official chart)

From [How Your Commission Earnings Are Calculated](https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/32-how-commission-earnings-are-calculated):

|  | Free | Pro | Ultimate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commission rate | **70%** | **80%** | **90%** |
| Transaction fee | **$0.49** | **$0.49** | **$0.49** |
| Merchant fee | **5.5%** | **5.0%** | **4.0%** |

**Formula (initial commission):**

`(price - (price * merchant_fee) - transaction_fee) * commission_rate`

Official Free-plan example at **$20**:

`(20 - (20 * 0.055) - 0.49) * 0.70 = $12.87` (Help 32 published figure; Decimal HALF\_UP on the same inputs yields $12.89 — use Help’s published $12.87 when citing the example)

Local arithmetic at common indie prices (same formula; verify against your dashboard earnings box):

| Plan | $20 | $29 | $49 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free (70% / 5.5%) | $12.87 | $18.84 | $32.07 |
| Pro (80% / 5.0%) | $14.81 | $21.65 | $36.85 |
| Ultimate (90% / 4.0%) | $16.84 | $24.62 | $41.90 |

Help 32 footnote: **grandfathered** rates may differ and are honored while the subscription stays active. Treat the **upload form earnings box** (which varies by subscription — [41](https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/41-how-to-upload-products)) as account truth on listing day. Public [Pricing](https://www.superhivemarket.com/pricing) page was archived for cross-check; do not invent tiers beyond Help 32 without re-opening live Pricing → any extra promo copy is **not verified** until re-fetched.

### After initial commission

*   **Blender Development Fund** and **Collaborators** take a **percentage of initial commission** (not of list price).
    
*   Example: $12.87 initial with **10%** Dev-Fund → final **$11.58** (Help 32).
    
*   Collaborators: add in upload UI; their share subtracts from your initial commission.
    
*   You may contribute up to **100%** of earnings to the Dev-Fund ([41](https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/41-how-to-upload-products)).
    

Category-specific commission overrides beyond the Free/Pro/Ultimate chart were **not** published as a separate public matrix in this archive pass → **not verified** (use plan chart + dashboard).

## 4) Payout schedule self-check

| Rule | Official source |
| --- | --- |
| Process dates | **1st** and **15th** of every month ([How and When Creators Are Paid](https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/46-how-and-when-creators-get-paid)) |
| Accrual lag | Only earnings accrued **more than 15 days** before the payout date |
| Minimum | Accrued earnings **≥ $25 USD** or balance carries forward ([Minimum thresholds](https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/284-minimum-payout-thresholds)) |
| Annual catch-up | Once per year, payout of earnings **\>12 months** old still under minimum |
| Frequency default | **Monthly**; can choose once or twice per month in account settings |
| Methods | **Stripe** recommended; **PayPal**; regions without those → contact support; **WISE** for a short country list, **monthly only** ([298](https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/298-available-commission-payout-methods)) |
| Creator ToS remittance note | Payments on first business day of month or bi-monthly as chosen; weekend/US-holiday on the 1st → next business day ([Terms of Use – Creator](https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/44-terms-of-use-creator)) |

First sale ≠ first payout: wait for **$25**, **\>15-day** age, and a **1st/15th** cycle that matches your frequency.

**Merchant of Record:** Creator Terms state Superhive is MoR — they handle transactions, then pay commissions. Fraudulent purchases: refund + commission removed; if already paid, clawed from **future** commissions until reimbursed (same Terms).

## 5) Exclusivity (clear “no”)

Official answer is unambiguous:

*   [Selling on other sites](https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/56-sell-products-on-other-sites): you **may** sell on your site, other marketplaces, even competitors — Superhive does **not** claim exclusivity over your files.
    
*   Creator Terms **Exclusivity** section: **no exclusivity policy**.
    

Sales / bundles / promotions are a **separate** permission track (email opt-out windows / Marketing Preferences). That is not exclusivity of the product files.

## 6) One-page seller self-check

1.  **5+** images, all **2:1**, **≥1200** wide; featured = **JPG <5MB**.
    
2.  Gallery shows truth of the shipped `.blend` / add-on — beauty + wireframe / UI as needed.
    
3.  Overlays presentational only; no Blender logo-as-decoration.
    
4.  **On-page** English docs + FAQs; video optional, not sole docs.
    
5.  Price against Help 32 formula for your plan; confirm dashboard earnings box.
    
6.  Model **$25** + **15-day** lag + **1st/15th** before promising a payout date to yourself.
    
7.  Stripe/PayPal/WISE region check done.
    
8.  No exclusivity myth — multi-channel selling allowed; still keep listing claims honest.
    

## What this article does not do

It does not re-walk creator application SLAs, Discover/Gumroad fee math, or broad anti-shilling honesty. It does not claim we are an approved Superhive creator. Re-fetch Help 32 / 41 / 46 / 253 / 284 / 298 and Creator Terms before upload day.

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## Sources

| # | Claim | Source | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | ≥5 images; 2:1; ≥1200 wide; 1200×600 yes / 1920×1080 no; GIF not featured; English; on-page docs; render-ready; 72h support goal | https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/253-general-product-guidelines-for-uploading-products | WebFetch + curl |
| 2 | Featured JPG <5MB; overlays; ≥5 total #1 rejection; earnings box by plan; Dev-Fund; collaborators; publish ≥2 weeks / review 3–5d (context) | https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/41-how-to-upload-products | WebFetch + curl |
| 3 | Free/Pro/Ultimate 70/80/90%; $0.49; 5.5/5.0/4.0%; formula; $20→$12.87; Dev-Fund % of initial; grandfathered footnote | https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/32-how-commission-earnings-are-calculated | WebFetch + curl |
| 4 | Payouts 1st & 15th; >15 days accrual; monthly default | https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/46-how-and-when-creators-get-paid | WebFetch + curl |
| 5 | Min $25; annual >12mo catch-up | https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/284-minimum-payout-thresholds | curl |
| 6 | Stripe/PayPal/WISE; WISE monthly-only | https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/298-available-commission-payout-methods | curl |
| 7 | Honest imagery; anti-shilling / confusable imagery | https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/277-creator-seller-policy | curl |
| 8 | No exclusivity; MoR; fraud clawback; remittance business-day note | https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/44-terms-of-use-creator | curl |
| 9 | May sell on other sites / competitors | https://support.superhivemarket.com/article/56-sell-products-on-other-sites | curl |
| 10 | Pricing page cross-check archive | https://www.superhivemarket.com/pricing | curl HTML |
| 11 | Local commission / ratio arithmetic | — | Local only |
| 12 | Category-specific commission overrides beyond plan chart | — | **not verified** |
| 13 | Extra Pricing-page promo tiers beyond Help 32 | — | **not verified** until re-fetched live |
| 14 | Any live self-product listing | — | none |