Updated: 09/09/2025.
For NFT artists and creators who are preparing a release on OpenSea. Short and to the point: real commissions (0.5% secondary market / 10% primary drop / 0.85% swap), how to enable Creator Earnings and when to "force" royalties, and how to choose a network without spending too much on gas. At the end is a checklist and a mini-FAQ.
The material is not financial advice; check that the OpenSea reference is up to date before releasing it.
OpenSea 2025: commissions, royalties and network selection (data updated regularly).
Mistakes at the start cost money and reputation: you put out an initial drop, and 24 hours later you find out that royalties aren't "accruing", the providers are gone, and your wallet is full of unnecessary gasoline expenses. Below are today's current OpenSea rules and practical scenarios for choosing the right network for your challenge. (The list of networks and the rules themselves are current and regularly updated - check before posting).
Basis: OpenSea Help page "What fees do I pay on OpenSea?". - what fees do I pay?
Separately it is worth remembering about gas: it is a commission to network validators, not OpenSea income, you can't return it - pay it directly from the wallet at the moment of sending a transaction. The high volatility of gas explains the "jumps" of the final amount in the check. Read more: "What is gas fee?" - what is gas fee? " and "who pays for gas on opensea?" - who pays for gas on opensea?
Mini example. You sell a job for 0.2 ETH on the secondary market. The buyer will see the price of 0.2 ETH, in which there is already "hidden" OpenSea commission of 0.5%; in addition, there is network gas (variable). If royalties are configured in the collection, they too will be distributed according to the rules described below.
Basically, royalties are configured in OpenSea Studio: tab "Creator Earnings" → percentages and recipient addresses. Instructions: "How to set up creator earnings in OpenSea?" - how to set up earnings in opensea?