Question 1

What fees do artists and buyers pay?

Accepted Answer

Artists join free. The seller platform fee is 15% with the free unified account or 10% while ALS Pro is current. Eligible checkout proceeds only after the launch-market, account, identity, rights, price, payment, payout and delivery controls for that transaction pass. The exact buyer total and seller allocation are shown before payment.

Question 2

How much do artists keep on Art Licence Studio?

Accepted Answer

The seller platform fee is 15% with the free unified account or 10% while ALS Pro is current. Eligible checkout proceeds only after the launch-market, account, identity, rights, price, payment, payout and delivery controls for that transaction pass. The exact buyer total and seller allocation are shown before payment.

Question 3

What payment methods do you accept?

Accepted Answer

Private beta does not enable live payments. Private beta payments remain controlled and test-mode only. Stripe is the supported payment rail. Stripe is used for controlled test-mode proof; approved live checkout remains gated.

Question 4

How do staged release controls work?

Accepted Answer

Governed commissioned work is in the initial UK and US paid launch. Buyer funding and delivery-gated payment release appear only when the exact account, legal, Stripe, operator and transaction controls pass; this is not a regulated escrow or protected-funds guarantee.

Question 5

What is the Artist Support Fund?

Accepted Answer

The initial paid-licence allocation and buyer contribution are both zero. No Artist Support Fund account, contribution, grant award or distribution is part of the current public offer.

Question 6

Is my art protected from AI training?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Art Licence Studio never uses uploaded artwork for AI training. Artists are opted OUT by default, unlike many other platforms.

Straight Answers Before You Upload, Brief, or Licence

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What fees do artists and buyers pay?

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How does the Direct Debit discount work?

How do commission payment controls work?

Do you offer faster payout schedules?

Is an Artist Support Fund available?

What is your refund policy?

How do I know what checks an artist has completed?

How do achievements and badges work?

Who gets faster payout schedules?