What is MODlvl (MOD Level)?
MODlvl (MOD Level)
What is MODlvl?
MODlvl is a ModCo scoring metric that acts as a pay % multiplier (for example: if your MODlvl score is 5, you will be awarded basic rate pay + 5% on your uploads).
- Studio Artists (non-exclusive) can earn MODlvl up to 30 (30% pay increase).
- Premier Artists (exclusive) can earn a MODlvl up to 200 (a 200% pay increase)
How does it work?
We have base rates set for each creation type - typical rates paid at other places (or slightly higher). So clothing = $50 per item, for example. However, we want to reward artists who help us with a MODlvl multiplier. The more you share, upload etc, the higher your MODlvl score will grow, and we use THAT to work out your pay. So, if you are a clothing artist and you have already reached MODlvl 10 - you will get the clothing rate + 10% (MODlvl score = % raise). So, $50 + 10% = $55. If as a premier artist you reach 200, you would earn an additional 200% for that same outfit, so $50 + 200% = $150 per clothing piece!
These are examples of what you might expect to see at different MODlvl scores:
| CLOTHING |
Base rate |
Collection? (+25%) |
MODlvl |
MODlvl (+%) |
Pay-out |
| Before MODlvl: |
| Clothing x 1 |
$50.00 |
$0.00 |
0 |
$0.00 |
$50.00 |
| Clothing x 12 |
$600.00 |
$0.00 |
0 |
$0.00 |
$500.00 |
| Clothing x 12 |
$600.00 |
$150.00 |
0 |
$0.00 |
$750.00 |
| Studio max: |
| Clothing x 1 |
$400.00 |
$0.00 |
30 |
$120.00 |
$520.00 |
| Clothing x 12 |
$600.00 |
$0.00 |
30 |
$180.00 |
$780.00 |
| Clothing x 12 |
$600.00 |
$150.00 |
30 |
$180.00 |
$930.00 |
| Premier max: |
| Clothing x 1 |
$30.00 |
$0.00 |
200 |
$60.00 |
$90.00 |
| Clothing x 12 |
$600.00 |
$0.00 |
200 |
$1,200.00 |
$1,800.00 |
| Clothing x 12 |
$600.00 |
$150.00 |
200 |
$1,200.00 |
$1,950.00 |
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| OBJECTS |
Base rate |
Collection? (+25%) |
MODlvl |
MODlvl (+%) |
Pay-out |
| Before MODlvl: |
| Object x 1 |
$50.00 |
$0.00 |
0 |
$0.00 |
$50.00 |
| Object x 30 |
$1,500.00 |
$0.00 |
0 |
$0.00 |
$1,500.00 |
| Object x 30 |
$1,500.00 |
$125.00 |
0 |
$0.00 |
$1,625.00 |
| Studio max: |
| Object x 1 |
$15.00 |
$0.00 |
30 |
$4.50 |
$19.50 |
| Object x 30 |
$1,500.00 |
$0.00 |
30 |
$450.00 |
$1,950.00 |
| Object x 30 |
$1,500.00 |
$375.00 |
30 |
$450.00 |
$2,325.00 |
| Premier max: |
| Object x 1 |
$15.00 |
$0.00 |
200 |
$30.00 |
$45.00 |
| Object x 30 |
$1,500.00 |
$0.00 |
200 |
$3,000.00 |
$4,500.00 |
| Object x 30 |
$1,500.00 |
$375.00 |
200 |
$3,000.00 |
$4,875.00 |
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| LOTS |
Base rate |
Collection? (+25%) |
MODlvl |
MODlvl (+%) |
Pay-out |
| Before MODlvl: |
| Lot x 1 |
$70.00 |
$0.00 |
0 |
$0.00 |
$70.00 |
| Lot x 8 |
$560.00 |
$0.00 |
0 |
$0.00 |
$560.00 |
| Lot x 8 |
$560.00 |
$140.00 |
0 |
$0.00 |
$700.00 |
| Studio max: |
| Lot x 1 |
$70.00 |
$0.00 |
30 |
$21.00 |
$91.00 |
| Lot x 8 |
$560.00 |
$0.00 |
30 |
$168.00 |
$728.00 |
| Lot x 8 |
$560.00 |
$140.00 |
30 |
$168.00 |
$868.00 |
| Premier max: |
| Lot x 1 |
$70.00 |
$0.00 |
200 |
$140.00 |
$210.00 |
| Lot x 8 |
$560.00 |
$0.00 |
200 |
$1,120.00 |
$1,680.00 |
| Lot x 8 |
$560.00 |
$140.00 |
200 |
$1,120.00 |
$1,820.00 |
How do I increase my MODlvl?
There are many ways to increase your MODlvl. It will happen naturally as users view and download your creations over time. But you can speed it up too! Users who follow you, users who come from a link you've posted on social media, uploading content, supplying remixes from other places... Becoming exclusive (a Premier Studio Artist) immediately adds 15 to your score (15%).
Why did we start at -20?
This we called the
early adopters rate. We needed to start May 2024 with everyone earning 80% rate so we could afford payments while we had no income, then steadily increase this by 5 each month until the missing points have been fully reimbursed in September 2024.
Does it ever reset?
Yes, but only if you are inactive for 90+ days (no regular uploads, no ModCo staff assistance and no pre-arranged reason). Your MODlvl will then reset to 0. However, once you resume submitting here, your score will climb again.
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