Payment system

Credit system

At the Crystalika platform, we've designed a credit-based system for all transactions to maintain simplicity and transparency. In this system, 1 credit holds an equivalent value of 1 US Dollar. This makes conversion easy to understand, and you can conveniently equate your sales to actual earnings.

You are allowed to withdraw these credits but you are not allowed to purchase any item on Crystalika or elsewhere via them.

When your work is sold on Crystalika, you will receive a component of the item's list price less the royalty we charge.

As an image contributor on our site, you'll be assigned to different levels based on your sales volume. This approach rewards our dedicated contributors with a higher percentage of earnings from their sales. The more images you sell, the more you stand to earn.

To elaborate:
As a Level 1 Contributor, you will receive a commission of 40% per net income of each image sale. This level applies to all contributors, who sold less then 100 images.

Level 2 Contributors enjoy a 50% commission rate. This level is for those contributors who have made significant strides on our platform, having sold at least 100 images.

The highest tier, Level 3, offers a generous 60% commission. This level is reserved for our most prolific contributors who have sold at least 1,000 images.

One of our key goals is to ensure a seamless and automatic payout process for our contributors. Therefore, your earnings will be directly sent to your chosen payout method—either PayPal or a linked bank account — the last weekday of each calendar month. Please note that we have a minimum payout threshold of $25. This means that as soon as your earnings reach this minimum amount or more, you can expect a payout at the month's end. If your earnings for a particular month do not reach this threshold, or you do not have linked any of the payout methods, they will be rolled over to the next month.

Our payment system is designed with the intention of fairness and motivation, encouraging contributors to continue sharing their innovative AI-generated media with the world while receiving deserved compensation for their work.

Taxes, currency, fees

The royalty is the amount Crystalika charges you for using our platform and services as an author. The royalty you pay to us is based on your contribution level (Level 1 - 60% fees, level 2 - 50% fees, level 3 - 40% fees). We may change the fees from time to time in our sole discretion. Any changes to these rates are effective on and after the date we post notice of the change on Crystalika.

Your earnings will be paid to you in US dollars and you are responsible for all costs of currency conversion relating to your earnings. If your financial institution does the currency conversion it may charge you additional fees (we don’t control either the conversion rates or your financial institution’s fees).

You are solely responsible for paying any taxes, fees, or duties that may be imposed by your country's laws or regulations. We do not collect or remit any taxes on your behalf. It is up to you to determine how to pay any taxes that may be due. We recommend that you consult with a tax professional or relevant government agency in your country to determine your tax obligations. By using our website, you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for complying with all applicable tax laws and regulations.

Payout on account cancellation

If you cancel your account, we will pay the remaining credits to your last linked payment method.

Payment problems

If you notice any problem with our payment system (for example, you are waiting a long time for a payout or you cannot link a payment method), please let us know immediately via email feedback@crystalika.com.

Items with an incorrect price or incorrect information: Despite our reasonable efforts, items may occasionally be listed at an incorrect price or with incorrect information. If this happens, we may cancel or reverse a transaction, even after it is completed and a payment has been processed. If we do this, we’ll promptly arrange for any payment to be credited or refunded and the buyer may not use the item unless they purchase it again at the correct price.

Potential deductions

Payment methods available for buyers to buy your items involve payment agents that have their own standard terms and conditions regarding refunds, chargebacks, fees and unauthorised transactions (which we don’t control).

Invoices

We will issue invoices (or in some cases tax invoices) for transactions between Crystalika and buyers on Crystalika via email. We will issue a billing slip for you as contributors and email it to you every time we send your money to your account.

Legal provisions

As we are based and taxed in the Czech Republic, the laws of the Czech Republic apply to all our contractual relationships with contributors.
Similarly, in the event of disputes arising from legal relations with contributors, the Czech courts will have jurisdiction.