Temple’s Tip for May: Vector Pricing

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Vectors, Complexity, Specialty flex… Oh My! All with different pricing and combinations can be a bit confusing, so we have good news for you! New pricing!

Currently, vectors are priced based on the complexity level assigned to the design when approved by the Design Team. Each design is given a complexity level of simple, intricate, or super intricate and based on these levels a vector price will increase, and then add on two and three colors and pricing gets more complex!

In order to reduce the confusion, we will be changing the prices of vectors. All vector designs, regardless of complexity will be $3. There will be no additional charges for intricate or super intricate designs. Three colored design pricing will also change from $9 to $8, so each additional color will add $2.50 to the price of the design. Leaving the two colored designs unchanged at $5.50 and three colored designs will be $8. Note: Any designs submitted to the Marketplace may have additional Design Commission, which would add to the cost of the design.

Some other pricing changes for vectors… Metallics, Sparkle, Glitter, and Glow in the dark flex will no longer add any additional charges to vector designs! Text up to 5 lines of one color will be $3, so you can print one line or five lines and the price will remain the same at $3. Using multiple colors in the text box will cause the price to vary, according to the current pricing structure. Also, if you add an additional design or additional text box, then as it is now it will be an additional $3. Digital Design pricing will remain the same.

At this time, we are expecting to fully launch the new pricing the first week of May. When we do launch, then your existing products will change to reflect the new pricing, so product pricing will go down for products that are using intricate, super intricate, specialty flex, metallic flex, or two or more lines of text of the same color, in the same text box. All other product pricing will remain the same, since those designs would not be affected. Keep updated on the latest news about the pricing through our Shop Owner Forum!

Other cool news… Marketplace email notifications are going to be sent out daily for sales in the Marketplace! The email will list the design name, order number, quantity ordered, and commission earned. When the order credits over to your Profit section, then you will have record of which design was purchased for that order!

Reminder Commission Payouts… We recently paid out commissions for this quarter, so check your Financial Administration and accounts for the payment. Shop Owners in the US, don’t forget about Direct Deposit, as you can get your funds credited straight to your checking account!

Happy Spring,
Temple