Understanding Your Membership Tier & Sales Commissions

Overview
Create Marketplace operates on a tiered subscription model paired with transparent commission structures, allowing vendors to scale their physical and digital retail presence.

Billing Cycles & Renewal Options

• Billing Intervals: Subscriptions automatically renew on the 1st calendar day of each month via credit card or ACH debit through Stripe Connect. Available plans include Month-to-Month, 3-Month, 6-Month, and 12-Month terms.
• Holiday Commitment (Oct 1 – Jan 15): All vendors active as of October 1 commit to maintaining an active subscription tier through January 15 to ensure consistent store inventory during peak Q4 customer foot traffic.

Commission Splits & Markdowns

• Vendor-Initiated Discounts: When you run custom sales or issue discount codes in Garnet, marketplace commissions are calculated based on the full, pre-discount retail price.
• Store-Sponsored Promotions: For sales sponsored and absorbed by Create Marketplace, vendor payouts are calculated based on the full retail price without any payout reduction.

Automatic High-Volume Performance Commissions

In addition to your tier's base commission, high-volume sales thresholds incur additional performance commissions calculated automatically at the end of each calendar month:

• $2,500.00 – $4,999.99: An additional 1.5% performance commission applies strictly to gross sales within this bracket.
• $5,000.00+: An additional 2.5% performance commission applies strictly to gross sales exceeding $5,000.00.

Updated on: 20/10/2026