NFT Royalty Calculator
An NFT secondary sale is split three ways: a royalty to the creator, a fee to the marketplace, and the remainder to the seller. This calculator takes the sale price, the royalty rate, and the marketplace fee rate, then shows each share and the seller's net proceeds. Use it to see what a sale really leaves the seller, or what a creator earns from each resale.
NFT royalty formula
Creator royalty = sale price * royalty rate
Marketplace fee = sale price * marketplace fee rate
Seller net = sale price - creator royalty - marketplace fee
Rates are entered as percentages and used as decimals. The seller receives the sale price after both the royalty and the marketplace fee are deducted.
Reading the result
- Creator royalty is what the original creator earns from this resale.
- Marketplace fee is the platform's cut of the sale price.
- Seller net is the remainder, before any network gas.
- If a marketplace makes royalties optional, set the royalty rate to the rate actually enforced.
NFT royalties: frequently asked questions
What is an NFT royalty?
An NFT royalty is a percentage of each secondary sale that is paid to the original creator. It lets creators earn from resales, not just the first mint. The royalty rate is set when the collection is created and is applied to the sale price every time the NFT changes hands, where the marketplace enforces it.
How is the royalty calculated?
The royalty is the sale price multiplied by the royalty percentage. On a sale of 10 ETH with a 5% royalty, the creator receives 0.5 ETH. The marketplace fee is calculated the same way on the sale price, and the seller keeps the remainder after both are deducted.
Who pays the royalty?
The royalty is deducted from the sale proceeds, so in practice the seller bears it: they receive the sale price minus the royalty and the marketplace fee. Some marketplaces have made royalties optional, so the enforced rate can differ from the rate the creator set.
Does this include gas fees?
No. This shows the split of the sale price between creator royalty, marketplace fee, and seller proceeds. Network gas to settle the sale is paid separately and is not deducted here. Add a gas estimate to find the seller's true net.
Sources and method
- The split is the standard percentage identity applied to the sale price. All rates are user-editable; no marketplace or collection rate is hardcoded.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Investor.gov on digital asset risk.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 19 June 2026. See our methodology.