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itch.io vs Tebex
itch.io and Tebex are both game and app stores. Fees — itch.io: Creator sets itch.io share from 0-100%, plus payment processing (typically 2.9% + $0.30). Tebex: 5% per transaction + plan fees.
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Key differences
- Fees — itch.io: Creator sets itch.io share from 0-100%, plus payment processing (typically 2.9% + $0.30). Tebex: 5% per transaction + plan fees.
- Both pay out via PayPal. Only itch.io offers Payoneer and Stripe. Only Tebex offers Bank transfer and 7-day rolling.
- Tebex is the older platform — founded in 2011, 2 years before itch.io (2013).
- itch.io is based in United States, Tebex in United Kingdom.
Which should you choose?
Choose itch.io if…
- You want to withdraw via Payoneer and Stripe.
Choose Tebex if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer and 7-day rolling.
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itch.io
The open marketplace for indie games and game assets - free to publish, and creators choose their own revenue…
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Tebex
A platform letting game-server creators sell in-game items, ranks, and digital goods.
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| Type | Game and app stores like Steam | Game and app stores like Steam |
| Category | Games & Apps | Games & Apps |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Creator sets itch.io share from 0-100%, plus payment processing (typically 2.9% + $0.30) | 5% per transaction + plan fees |
| Minimum payout | $5 for payouts collected by itch.io, no itch.io minimum for direct-to-you PayPal or Stripe sales | $5 via PayPal, about $20 via bank, about $50 via wire |
| Payout speed | Collected payouts available 7 days after purchase and reviewed in about 10 to 14 days, direct payments land in PayPal or Stripe at once | After settlement, PayPal 1-2 working days, bank up to 7 days, wire 5-10 working days |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer (collected payouts), Stripe (direct payments) | Bank transfer, PayPal, 7-day rolling |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2013 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| Popularity | 56 views · 0 likes | 48 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, itch.io or Tebex?
itch.io: Creator sets itch.io share from 0-100%, plus payment processing (typically 2.9% + $0.30). Tebex: 5% per transaction + plan fees.
How fast do itch.io and Tebex pay out?
itch.io: Collected payouts available 7 days after purchase and reviewed in about 10 to 14 days, direct payments land in PayPal or Stripe at once. Tebex: After settlement, PayPal 1-2 working days, bank up to 7 days, wire 5-10 working days.
Where are itch.io and Tebex available?
itch.io: Worldwide. Tebex: Worldwide.