Pricing

Transparent Fees. No Surprises.

Crestox charges clearly disclosed fees on transactions conducted through the platform. There are no hidden charges, no subscription requirements to access the core marketplace, and no fees for browsing, searching, or creating an account.

This page explains every fee applicable to collectors, artists, curators, and owners — including how fees are calculated, when they are charged, and how tax is applied.

Notice: All fees stated on this page are current as of the date shown at the bottom of this page. Crestox reserves the right to revise its fee structure at any time. Any changes to fees will be communicated to registered users in advance and will not apply retroactively to transactions already completed. Continued use of the platform following a fee update constitutes acceptance of the revised structure. Refer to the Terms of Use for full details.

Table of Contents

1. Our Pricing Philosophy
2. Fees for Collectors
3. Fees for Artists
4. Fees for Curators & Owners
5. Tax Treatment
6. Fee Calculation Examples
7. Refunds & Reversals
8. Subscription Plans

1. Our Pricing Philosophy

Crestox operates on a transaction-fee model. The platform earns when transactions occur — not through listing fees, profile charges, or opaque premium placements.

This means:

2. Fees for Collectors

2.1 Buying Fractals

When you purchase fractals — whether through a primary listing or the secondary marketplace — a platform transaction fee applies.

How it works:

• The platform fee is calculated on the total value of fractals purchased in a single transaction.
• GST at the applicable rate is charged on the platform fee, not on the fractal value itself.
• The total amount payable — fractals + platform fee + GST on fee — is displayed on the checkout screen before you confirm.

You will never be charged more than the amount shown at the point of confirmation. There are no post-transaction deductions on the buy side.

2.2 Selling Fractals (Secondary Marketplace)

When you list fractals for resale and a sale is completed, the following deductions apply before your net proceeds are credited to your account.

How it works:

• The platform resale fee and any applicable artist royalty are deducted from the gross proceeds of your sale.
• The applicable royalty rate for each artwork is displayed on the artwork's listing page before you purchase fractals. You will always know the royalty rate at the time of buying.
• If no royalty is configured for a specific artwork, no royalty deduction applies.
• GST treatment on secondary sales is governed by applicable Indian tax law. Please consult a qualified tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

2.3 Ownership Certificates

2.4 Future Premium Services

Crestox may introduce optional premium analytics and portfolio tools for collectors in future. These will be clearly labelled as paid features at the time of launch, with free tier access maintained for core marketplace functionality.

3. Fees for Artists

3.1 Artwork Submission

There is no charge to submit, resubmit, or maintain artwork listings on Crestox. Fees apply only when fractals are sold.

3.2 Primary Sales Commission

When collectors purchase fractals from your primary listing, Crestox retains a commission from the gross proceeds.

How it works:

• Gross proceeds are the total value of fractals sold at the listed price, before any deductions.
• The platform commission is deducted before your payout is calculated.
• GST applicable to your earnings is your responsibility as the artist. Crestox does not withhold tax on artist payouts. See Tax Treatment below.
• Payouts are processed in accordance with the schedule set out in your Artist Agreement.

3.3 Secondary Market Royalties

Artists may be eligible to receive a royalty each time their fractals are resold through the Crestox secondary marketplace.

Important: Royalty eligibility and rates are configured by Crestox administrators and are subject to the terms of your Artist Agreement. Not all artworks are automatically eligible for secondary market royalties. The royalty rate, once set at the time of listing approval, applies for the life of that listing and will not be changed retroactively.

3.4 Subscription Plans for Artists

Current Status: All artists operate on the Standard tier at no subscription cost.

A Professional Artist Tier with priority review, enhanced analytics, and expanded portfolio tools is under development. It will be introduced as an optional paid subscription. Standard tier functionality will not be reduced when the Professional tier launches.

4. Fees for Curators & Owners

4.1 Curators

Curators manage artwork listings on behalf of artists and operate under a formal authorisation from the artist. The fee structure applicable to a curator's listed artworks follows the same commission structure as the relevant Artist Agreement between the artist and Crestox.

• Crestox does not charge curators separately from the artist commission.
• Revenue sharing between a curator and the artist they represent is a private arrangement between those parties. Crestox is not a party to, and takes no responsibility for, curator-artist revenue sharing agreements.

4.2 Owners

Owners who list artworks they legally own but did not create follow a commission structure determined at the time of account approval.

Owners should refer to their individual Owner Agreement for the commission rates and payout terms applicable to their account.

5. Tax Treatment

5.1 GST on Platform Fees

Crestox charges Goods and Services Tax (GST) at 18% on platform transaction fees charged to collectors. This is applied to the fee amount only — not to the total fractal purchase value.

5.2 Tax on Earnings (Artists & Owners)

Crestox does not withhold income tax on payouts to artists or owners. It is the sole responsibility of each artist and owner to determine, declare, and pay any income tax, GST, or other taxes applicable to earnings received through the platform, in accordance with the laws of their jurisdiction.

Crestox provides a transaction history and earnings summary within your dashboard to assist with record-keeping. This is provided as a convenience and does not constitute tax documentation or a certified statement of income.

5.3 Tax on Fractal Gains (Collectors)

Crestox does not provide tax advice to collectors. Any capital gains, income, or other tax consequences arising from the purchase, holding, or sale of fractals are the sole responsibility of the collector. Collectors are strongly advised to consult a qualified tax professional regarding the tax treatment of fractal transactions in their jurisdiction.

Notice: Tax laws applicable to fractional art investment instruments are evolving. Crestox cannot guarantee that the tax treatment of fractals will remain unchanged. Nothing in this pricing page or anywhere else on this platform constitutes tax advice.

6. Fee Calculation Examples

The following examples are illustrative only. They use the standard fee rates in effect as of the date of this page. Actual amounts will vary based on the fractal price, applicable royalty rate, and GST treatment at the time of transaction.

Example A — Collector Buys Fractals (Primary Listing)

Scenario: A collector purchases fractals in a primary listing with a total value of ₹10,000.

Example B — Collector Sells Fractals (Secondary Marketplace)

Scenario: A collector lists and sells fractals for gross proceeds of ₹10,000. The artwork carries a 5% artist resale royalty.

Note: GST on the platform resale fee is borne by the platform in this illustration and not further deducted from the seller's payout. Confirm applicable GST treatment in your dashboard at the time of listing.

Example C — Artist Primary Sale

Scenario: An artist's primary listing sells fractals with a total gross value of ₹50,000.

The artist is responsible for any applicable taxes on the ₹42,500 payout.

Example D — Artist Secondary Royalty

Scenario: A collector resells fractals associated with an artist's artwork for ₹10,000. The configured royalty rate is 8%.

7. Refunds & Reversals

7.1 Fractal Purchases

Completed fractal purchases are non-refundable.

Once a purchase transaction is confirmed, fractals are allocated to your account and the transaction is recorded on the platform. Crestox does not offer refunds on completed fractal purchases under ordinary circumstances.

Exceptions apply only in the following situations:

To request a refund under an eligible situation, contact support@crestox.com within 7 days of the transaction date. Refund requests outside this window may not be processed.

7.2 Platform Fees

Platform transaction fees are non-refundable on completed transactions, except in cases where the underlying fractal purchase qualifies for a refund under Section 7.1 above.

7.3 Artist Payouts

Once an artist payout has been processed, it cannot be reversed by Crestox except in cases of verified fraud, platform error, or where required by applicable law.

For the full refund and dispute resolution policy, refer to the Refund Policy and Terms of Use.

8. Subscription Plans

Current Status

All collector and artist accounts on Crestox currently operate under the Standard (Free) tier. No subscription is required to access the marketplace, purchase fractals, submit artworks, or use the core dashboard.

Planned Tiers

Crestox intends to introduce optional subscription tiers in a future release. The following is indicative only and subject to change.

Notice: Standard tier features will not be reduced or moved behind a paywall when subscription tiers are introduced. The Professional Artist tier will be strictly additive.

Fee Summary Table

Questions About Fees?

If your question is not answered on this page, contact the Crestox support team:

• Email: support@crestox.com
• Help Centre: help.crestox.com
• Response Time: Within 2 business days

Last updated: June 2026 All fees are denominated in Indian Rupees (INR) and are inclusive of applicable GST where stated. Fee rates are subject to change with notice.