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For Smiths
The more you produce, the more you keep. BladeHubs' four-tier commission system rewards consistent volume with lower platform fees — and Founding Smiths lock in Stone tier permanently.
At a Glance
* "Smith Keeps" percentage shown for custom orders
17.5%
Custom
22.5%
BIN
Entry level. All new smiths start here. Advance to Stone by completing 2 or more paid orders in a calendar month.
Demotion: N/A — this is the base tier.
15%
Custom
20%
BIN
Established smith. Meaningful rate reduction on custom orders. Founding Smiths are permanently locked at this tier.
Demotion: Returns to Wood if fewer than 2 completed sales in a calendar month.
12.5%
Custom
17.5%
BIN
Active, productive smith. Significant savings over Wood tier — an extra 5 percentage points kept on every custom commission.
Demotion: Returns to Stone if fewer than 3 completed sales in a calendar month.
10%
Custom
15%
BIN
Top tier. High-volume smiths keep 90 cents of every dollar on custom orders. The best rate available on the platform.
Demotion: Returns to Bronze if fewer than 4 completed sales in a calendar month.
Rules & Evaluation
Tiers are calculated on the first day of each calendar month based on fully completed and paid orders from the prior month. Partial orders, disputed orders, and orders awaiting delivery confirmation do not count.
A smith who misses their minimum is demoted exactly one tier level — not to the bottom. Dropping from Steel to Bronze for a slow month, then returning to Steel the following month, is normal and expected.
If your prior month qualifies you for a higher tier, the new (lower) rate applies to all orders confirmed on or after the first of the current month. There is no waiting period for upgrades.
Order count is based on orders where payment has been released from escrow — meaning the customer confirmed receipt and the order is marked Completed. Cancelled or disputed orders do not count.
Buy It Now Listing Fee
Buy It Now listings are subject to a listing fee of $1.33 USD per listing per calendar month billed automatically on the first of each month to your payment method on file. This fee includes all payment processing costs. BladeHubs receives $1.00 net per listing after payment processing fees. Listings auto-renew monthly unless manually removed by the Smith prior to the billing date.
Skip the Tiers Entirely
Apply during the founding period and never worry about monthly minimums or tier demotion again. Stone tier rates — permanently.