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Design Cuts vs TemplateMonster
Design Cuts and TemplateMonster are both template marketplaces. Fees — Design Cuts: 50% commission on sales. TemplateMonster: 40-65% commission by exclusivity and volume.
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Key differences
- Fees — Design Cuts: 50% commission on sales. TemplateMonster: 40-65% commission by exclusivity and volume.
- Only Design Cuts offers Monthly payouts. Only TemplateMonster offers PayPal, Payoneer and Bank transfer.
- Design Cuts screens providers before they can join, while TemplateMonster is open to anyone.
- TemplateMonster is the older platform — founded in 2002, 11 years before Design Cuts (2013).
- Design Cuts is based in United Kingdom, TemplateMonster in United States.
Which should you choose?
Choose Design Cuts if…
- You want to withdraw via Monthly payouts.
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
Choose TemplateMonster if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Payoneer.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2002).
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Design Cuts
A curated marketplace where designers sell fonts, graphics, and creative resources.
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| Type | Template marketplaces like ThemeForest | Template marketplaces like ThemeForest |
| Category | Stock & Digital Goods | Stock & Digital Goods |
| Vetted | Yes | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 50% commission on sales | 40-65% commission by exclusivity and volume |
| Withdraw via | Monthly payouts | PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2013 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | New York, United States |
| Popularity | 54 views · 0 likes | 51 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Design Cuts or TemplateMonster?
Design Cuts: 50% commission on sales. TemplateMonster: 40-65% commission by exclusivity and volume.
Where are Design Cuts and TemplateMonster available?
Design Cuts: Worldwide. TemplateMonster: Worldwide.
Which is easier to join, Design Cuts or TemplateMonster?
TemplateMonster — anyone can sign up, while Design Cuts screens providers before accepting them.