What cut does Steam take?

30% of revenue, dropping to 25% after $10M and 20% after $50M per game. Tax included in the price is removed first.

What cut does itch.io take?

itch.io uses an open revenue share: the default is 10% and you can set any share from 0% to 100% per project.

No. It's an estimate: real payouts also depend on regional pricing, currency conversion, payment fees and your tax situation.

Steam shows prices with tax included in many regions. The tax goes to the government, so the 30% is taken from what is left.

Many indie developers report refunds between 5% and 15% on Steam. Short games tend to see more refunds, so be careful with games under two hours.

Enter your price and expected sales to see what you receive per copy and in total on Steam and itch.io, before income tax.

Gross sales $9,990.00 · after tax $8,686.96

Steam$5,776.83

30% cut (25%/20% at higher tiers)$5.78 per copy

itch.io$7,204.53

10% share + 3% payment fees$7.20 per copy

Estimate before income tax, currency conversion and regional pricing.

Setting your launch price
Compare $4.99, $9.99 and $14.99 side by side and see how many more copies the cheaper price must sell to pay the same.
Choosing between Steam and itch.io
See the per-copy difference between Steam's 30% and an itch.io share you pick, before you decide where to launch first.
Planning a budget from sales
Turn a sales goal into money you can spend on art, music or a contractor, after VAT and refunds.