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General currency purchasing question

So, this does not necessarily apply to Mythgard specifically, but if I wanted to purchase currency, what is the best way to ensure that the developers get the largest cut of the money? I hear Apple/Google Play stores take a pretty sizable cut, but I'm unsure if it is larger than what Steam would take.

Tl;dr how can I support the developers best?

paxton

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

I wish I knew this sooner I would have made my purchases in browser. :(

Every purchase is appreciated, regardless of platform!
paxton

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

Thank you for supporting the game!
paxton

Posted 4 years, 5 months ago (Source)

Here are the rates for each option:

Apple takes a 30% cut.

Google takes a 30% cut.

Steam takes a 20-30% cut depending on volume (at Mythgard's current volume it is 30%).

Xsolla (their payment system when playing in browser) takes a 5% ~10% cut.

So, if you have the option, you should always pay on their web/HTML5 version of the game. The difference in the amount of money that goes to the developers is quite substantial!

Almost correct. Xsolla takes a cut and also passes along the fees of the credit card companies. It ends up being about 10% total.

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    <div class="md"><p>I wish I knew this sooner I would have made my purchases in browser. :(</p>
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<div class="md"><p>Every purchase is appreciated, regardless of platform!</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mythgard/comments/ep40ij/general_currency_purchasing_question/feiaiu6">paxton</a>)
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<div class="md"><p>Thank you for supporting the game!</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mythgard/comments/ep40ij/general_currency_purchasing_question/fehe1t2">paxton</a>)
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<blockquote class="quoted">
    <div class="md"><p>Here are the rates for each option:</p>

<p></p>

<p>Apple takes a 30% cut.</p>

<p>Google takes a 30% cut.</p>

<p>Steam takes a 20-30% cut depending on volume (at Mythgard's current volume it is 30%).</p>

<p>Xsolla (their payment system when playing in browser) takes a <del>5%</del> ~10% cut.</p>

<p></p>

<p>So, if you have the option, you should always pay on their web/HTML5 version of the game. The difference in the amount of money that goes to the developers is quite substantial!</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<div class="md"><p>Almost correct. Xsolla takes a cut and also passes along the fees of the credit card companies. It ends up being about 10% total.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mythgard/comments/ep40ij/general_currency_purchasing_question/fehdw67">paxton</a>)
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