How is my topo income calculated?

Every month, 50% of 27 Crags' net subscription revenue is distributed to Verified Topo authors. The other 50% covers platform costs and development.

Your share depends on three things: the quality of your topo, how popular it is, and its size.

The formula

As stated in our terms of service, your monthly earnings are calculated as follows. It may look complex at first — scroll down for a plain-language explanation!

The topo price per download is determined by:

Your monthly earnings are then calculated as:

Q-Factor represents the quality of your topo, determined at evaluation.

Net Revenue is 27 Crags' total subscription income, minus government taxes and duties, refunds, and direct costs such as server and transaction fees.

What this means in practice

1. The higher 27 Crags' overall revenue is, the more all topo authors earn.

2. The more Premium subscribers download your topo, the larger your share of the revenue pool.

3. The bigger your topo (more routes and lines), the higher the income per download.

4. The higher your quality factor, the higher the income per download.

5. The more Verified Topos your team has published, the higher your team's total earnings.

In short: the more users 27 Crags and your topos have, and the bigger and higher quality your topo is, the higher your income.