Streaming Revenue Guide

Understand how the 80/20 revenue split works on BlockReel streaming. Learn how filmmakers earn more than traditional platforms.

Streaming Revenue Guide

BlockReel offers the most filmmaker-friendly revenue split in the industry: 80% to creators, 20% to platform.

The 80/20 Model

How It Works

When a viewer pays for your content:

| Amount | Creator (80%) | Platform (20%) | |--------|---------------|----------------| | $10 | $8.00 | $2.00 | | $5 | $4.00 | $1.00 | | $2.99 | $2.39 | $0.60 |

Comparison to Competitors

| Platform | Creator Share | What You Keep from $10 | |----------|---------------|------------------------| | BlockReel | 80% | $8.00 | | YouTube | 55% | $5.50 | | Vimeo OTT | 90%* | $9.00* (minus fees) | | Traditional | 10-30% | $1.00-3.00 |

*Vimeo has additional transaction fees

Pricing Options

You control your pricing:

Purchase (Own Forever)

• Viewer buys permanent access
• You set the price ($1.99 - $99.99)
• One-time transaction
• Highest revenue per viewer

Rental (Timed Access)

• Viewer rents for 48 hours
• Lower price point
• Higher volume potential
• Great for new releases

Subscription Pool

• Included in premium subscription
• Revenue based on watch time
• Steady monthly income
• Exposure to subscribers

Payment Processing

Solana Payments

• Instant settlement
• Near-zero fees (~$0.00025)
• Direct to your wallet
• No minimum payout

Fiat Payments (Stripe)

• Credit card support
• 3-5 day settlement
• Standard processing fees
• Familiar to viewers

Revenue Examples

Feature Film at $9.99

• 1,000 purchases = $7,992 to you
• Traditional: ~$2,997 to you
• You keep $4,995 more

Short Film at $2.99

• 5,000 purchases = $11,960 to you
• Traditional: ~$4,485 to you
• You keep $7,475 more

Maximizing Revenue

Pricing Strategy

1. New Release: Higher price, rental option 2. Catalog Title: Lower price, purchase focus 3. Bundle: Collection discounts

Promotion

1. Share on social media 2. Engage community chat 3. Update marketplace listing 4. Cross-promote with other creators

Quality

1. High-resolution uploads (4K preferred) 2. Multiple audio tracks 3. Subtitles increase reach 4. Professional thumbnails

Analytics Dashboard

Track your performance:

• Views and watch time
• Revenue by day/week/month
• Geographic distribution
• Viewer retention curves

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