Revenue sharing on BentBox — split sales between Box owner and collaborators

Share revenue with collaborators on every Box sale

BentBox has a built-in revenue sharing system that lets the owner of a Box split each sale automatically with one or more collaborators — the model on the shoot, the photographer, the retoucher, the makeup artist, or anyone else who contributed. Set the percentages once, publish, and every sale is split and paid out automatically during the monthly payout cycle. Each party is paid directly.

How revenue sharing works on BentBox

  1. 1. Open the Box configuration and add collaborators

    On the configuration page of any Box you own, find the "Share revenue with other users" option. Click it to add the BentBox usernames of the collaborators you want to split with. Pro features are required to configure revenue sharing on your own Boxes; collaborators receiving a share don't need any special account level.

  2. 2. Set each collaborator's share percentage

    Assign each added user a percentage of the Box's asking price. The total of all collaborator percentages cannot exceed 100%. Whatever is left over after the collaborator splits goes to the Box owner. Percentages can be adjusted at any time before or after publishing.

  3. 3. Sales are split and paid out automatically

    From that point on, every sale of the Box notifies all parties and credits each collaborator their configured share. Earnings accumulate in real time and are paid directly to each party at the end of each month, using the payout method each user has selected in their account settings (bank transfer, Paxum, Yoursafe, gift cards, or PayPal where available). See how we pay you for the full payout schedule.

Example: a Box priced at $20 with a 70 / 30 split

Owner — 70% ($14)
Model — 30% ($6)

The owner receives $14 and the collaborator receives $6 on each sale. The buyer pays $20 plus the BentBox commission, which is added on top and does not come out of either share.

It stays flexible

Revenue sharing on BentBox is configured per Box, not per account, so the same creator can run different splits on different Boxes — one set with the model on a 50/50, another with a photographer on a 70/30, a third with no split at all. Splits can be added, edited, or removed at any time, and changes apply to future sales without disturbing the accounting on sales already completed.

Collaborators get visibility into the arrangement on their side too. Every user added to a revenue share can see all their Shared Revenue Boxes on the Revenue Sharing page, and review individual sales and credited earnings on the PayOuts page.

When revenue sharing makes sense

The feature is designed for the patterns BentBox creators actually use:

  • Photographer + model collaborations. A working split that gives the model a guaranteed percentage of every sale of a Box she appears in, with no manual reconciliation between parties.
  • Custom shoots and one-off productions. A retoucher, makeup artist or stylist who contributed to a single set can be paid a fixed share of that set's sales, even if they don't otherwise sell on BentBox.
  • Multi-creator drops. Two creators producing a joint Box together — collaboration content, duo shoots, themed releases — can split the proceeds 50/50 (or any other ratio) without a separate handshake agreement.

Set up revenue sharing on your next Box

Open any Box you own and look for "Share revenue with other users" in the configuration page.

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue sharing on BentBox?

Revenue sharing is a built-in BentBox feature that automatically splits the proceeds of a Box sale between the Box owner and one or more collaborators. The Box owner sets the percentage each collaborator receives, and BentBox handles the accounting and payouts so each party is paid directly during the monthly payout cycle.

Who can use revenue sharing on BentBox?

Any BentBox user with Pro features enabled can configure revenue sharing on the Boxes they own. Collaborators added to a revenue share do not need any special account level — a standard BentBox account is enough to receive the share of each sale.

How are revenue shares paid out?

Revenue shares are paid as part of the regular monthly BentBox payout cycle. Each collaborator selects their preferred payout method — bank transfer, Paxum, Yoursafe, gift cards, or PayPal where available — in their account settings. There is no extra step required for shared sales; the system distributes the funds automatically.

Does revenue sharing affect the BentBox commission?

No. The split is calculated on the Box owner's asking price, which is what creators receive in full on every sale. The BentBox commission is added on top of the asking price and paid by the buyer at checkout, so the commission structure stays the same whether or not the Box uses revenue sharing.

Can the share percentage be changed after the Box is published?

Yes. The Box owner can update collaborator share percentages at any time. Existing collaborators can be removed and new ones added. Changes take effect on future sales of the Box; sales already completed remain split according to the percentages in force when each sale happened.

Where do collaborators see their shared Boxes and earnings?

Collaborators can review every Box they have been added to on the Revenue Sharing page in their BentBox account, and check sales and credited amounts on the PayOuts page. Both pages update in real time as sales come in.

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