Steam Fee Calculator
Your price isn't your income. See every slice between a $14.99 sticker and the money that reaches your bank: discounts, regional prices, VAT, refunds and Valve's share.
Valve's share: 30% of a game's lifetime revenue up to $10M, 25% from $10M to $50M, 20% above $50M. Payment and tax rules vary by country; this is an estimate, not tax advice.
From sticker price to payout
The waterfall applies, in order: your average discount, the regional pricing loss, VAT / sales tax included in the price, refunds, then Valve's tiered share on what's left. Defaults are typical for an indie game at full price; raise the discount to model a game's whole life.
Payment-processing and withholding-tax rules vary by country and are not included. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
▸What percentage does Steam take?
Valve keeps 30% of a game's revenue up to $10 million, 25% between $10 million and $50 million, and 20% above $50 million. The share is calculated after VAT and refunds.
▸Does Steam take VAT out of my price?
In most countries Steam prices include VAT or sales tax, which Valve pays to the tax authority. Your share is calculated on the price without tax.
▸How much do regional prices reduce revenue?
Valve's recommended prices are lower in many regions. For a typical indie audience the blended loss is roughly 10–20% versus US pricing.
▸Is there a fee to release on Steam?
Yes: a $100 Steam Direct fee per game, which Valve pays back once the game earns $1,000 in adjusted gross revenue.
Sources: Valve revenue tiers (Neowin) · Steam Direct fee
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