Pricing & Royalties Setup

First Sale Earnings – Your Immediate Payout

When you sell a card for the first time, most of the money goes straight to you:

• Level 1 & 2 Creators – Keep 90% of the first sale, with only 10% going to HypeU as a platform fee.
• Level 3 Creators – Keep an even bigger share, 92.5%, with a reduced 7.5% platform fee.

💡 Example: If you price a Common card at $20, you take home $18 right away at Level 1. As you level up, your cut increases.

Royalties on Every Resale – Passive Earnings

The real power of HypeU comes from royalties. Each time a fan or collector resells your card, you keep earning:

• Seller Fee: You retain up to 95% of each resale.
• HypeU Fee: Fixed at 2.5%, ensuring sustainability of the platform.
• Mintor Fee: Ranges from 2.5% to 5%, depending on your creator level.

💡 Example: If a Legendary card you minted originally sells for $500 and later gets resold for $2,000, you still earn royalties from that $2,000 transaction—even if it happens years later.

Mint & Rarity Options by Level – Unlocking Higher Value Cards

As you grow, you gain access to more powerful minting options:

• Level 1 – Mint 5 Commons monthly, great for building your fanbase.
• Level 2 – Mint 5 Commons monthly + 3 Epics quarterly, giving collectors more exclusivity.
• Level 3 – Mint 5 Commons monthly + 3 Epics quarterly + 1 Legendary yearly, unlocking your highest-value collectibles.

💡 Strategy Tip: Use Commons for reach, Epics to engage collectors, and Legendaries to build prestige and scarcity.

Editions & Scarcity – Driving Collector Demand

Scarcity fuels demand. By controlling how many editions exist, you make your cards more desirable:

• Level 1 & 2: Up to 20 editions per mint.
• Level 3: Up to 30 editions per mint.

💡 Example: If you mint 20 editions of an Epic card, once they’re sold out, collectors can only buy from resellers—driving resale value and your royalties.

Level Jumps – Path to Higher Rewards

Moving up levels doesn’t just unlock more minting—it also lowers fees and increases your earning potential:

• Level 1 → Level 2: Sell 25 cards.
• Level 2 → Level 3: Earn $10,000 in sales.
• Level 3 Growth: Earn $100,000 in sales to maximize your status and benefits.

Every level jump makes your cards more valuable and your payouts larger.

Pricing Strategy Tips

•  Start affordable with Commons to let every fan participate.
• Price Epics at mid-tier levels ($50–$200) to attract collectors who want exclusivity.
• Reserve premium pricing for Legendaries, sometimes $1,000+ for one-of-a-kind cards.
• Bundle your releases (e.g., drop a Common and an Epic together) to build momentum.