Fees and comparison

What Obtinum keeps from each sale, and how that compares with other stores.

Obtinum fees

Sales tax and standard card processing are included in these fees, worldwide.

Sales from your own link	7% + $0.50
Sales Obtinum found for youThrough Browse, search and collections	12% + $0.50
Pay what you wantFree apps where buyers choose to pay, $2 minimum	6% + $0.50

PayPal and buy-now-pay-later cost 3% more to process; that difference is passed on at cost.
Subscriptions cost 0.5% more to process, also passed on at cost.
Bank debits (ACH, SEPA) cost less, and the saving stays with Obtinum.
On a refund, Obtinum's fee is not returned. Chargeback fees are passed on.

Monthly, once your balance reaches $50, 14 days after each sale. The transfer cost (bank, Wise or PayPal) is taken from the payout.

Published terms as of November 2026, simplified. Check each store's own pages before deciding.

Store	Sales from your own link	Sales the store found	Handles sales tax	Platforms	Worth knowing
Obtinum	7% + $0.50	12% + $0.50	Yes	Windows, web (Android later)	Card processing included. Pay what you want: 6% + $0.50, $2 minimum.
Steam	30%	30%	Yes	Windows, macOS, Linux	Drops to 25% after $10M and 20% after $50M per game. $100 fee per app, returned after $1,000 in sales.
Epic Games Store	0% on first $1M a year, then 12%	0% on first $1M a year, then 12%	Yes	Windows, macOS	Per app, per year.
Microsoft Store	0% (non-game apps with own checkout)	15% apps, 12% games	Yes, with Microsoft's checkout	Windows	Free developer registration.
Gumroad	10% + $0.50	30%	Yes	Downloads	Minimum payout $100.
itch.io	You choose (default 10%)	You choose (default 10%)	Yes	Windows, macOS, Linux, web	Payment processing fees on top.
Setapp	Share of a 70% pool, up to 90% with referrals	Share of a 70% pool	Yes	macOS, iOS, web	Subscription bundle; paid by how much people use your app.