Anyone working with Pixta? Are you really getting the percentage that they mentioned in website?

The answer is :No

They are cleverly cheating contributors by paying less royalties

I sell videos on Pixta. They pay good money and a normal percentage.

sorry but  I don't know how to attach multiple images in single post, so i attached individually. in those images you can clearly observe

1) they are selling files in dollars, like 4k video file is for $180
2) what is the 40% of $180, is $72 = 10800JPY by currency conversion
3) but they pay us in credits, and they add 72 credits to our account
4) they convert 1 credit =100JPY, which is constant
5) So, they paying, 72 credits = 7200JPY
6) So, its clear that, they are selling our files in dollars, and by using the name of credits, they are paying much less to contributors.

at present conversion rate, $1=150JPY, but they are paying fixed conversion rate which is 1 credit =100JPY, so its clear that they are paying only 26.67% instead of 40% for videos, and the same calculation applies for photos and illustrations etc..

Quote from: Ambu on February 15, 2024, 06:51

so its clear that they are paying only 26.67% instead of 40% for videos, and the same calculation applies for photos and illustrations etc..

Yes you are right. Previously it was in dollars, not in credits. But still the income is good if there are sales.

I don't have any problem if they clearly say that they are only paying 26% for videos and etc.. for other file formats.
but they are cheating contributors by mentioning such fake percentages in their site.

If any contributors wants to contribute any site, what they see first? the percentage of royalties they are paying, right?

and 40% looks attractive and many wants to join them, but actually they are paying much less.

Even I created account there 2 years back and uploaded videos there, when I don't know about such cheating. when I noticed it I contacted customer support and asked about it, they gave me careless answers. Then I deleted my account from that site.

I just created a post here to warn people and letting them know how they are cheating.

If anyone is ok to accept that less conversion rate, its upto them.