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TemplateMonster vs UI8
TemplateMonster and UI8 are both template marketplaces. Fees — TemplateMonster: 40-65% commission by exclusivity and volume. UI8: 70% per sale.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — TemplateMonster: 40-65% commission by exclusivity and volume. UI8: 70% per sale.
- Both pay out via PayPal and Bank transfer. Only TemplateMonster offers Payoneer.
- UI8 screens providers before they can join, while TemplateMonster is open to anyone.
- TemplateMonster is the older platform — founded in 2002, 11 years before UI8 (2013).
Which should you choose?
Choose TemplateMonster if…
- You want to withdraw via Payoneer.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2002).
Choose UI8 if…
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
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TemplateMonster
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| Type | Template marketplaces like ThemeForest | Template marketplaces like ThemeForest |
| Category | Stock & Digital Goods | Stock & Digital Goods |
| Vetted | No | Yes |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 40-65% commission by exclusivity and volume | 70% per sale |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer | PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2002 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Roseville, United States |
| Popularity | 51 views · 0 likes | 55 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, TemplateMonster or UI8?
TemplateMonster: 40-65% commission by exclusivity and volume. UI8: 70% per sale.
Where are TemplateMonster and UI8 available?
TemplateMonster: Worldwide. UI8: Worldwide.
Which is easier to join, TemplateMonster or UI8?
TemplateMonster — anyone can sign up, while UI8 screens providers before accepting them.