Creator Economy - Revision history

Usr 8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0: Category:Needs images; ideally, purchases, marketplace, et. al.

2026-04-15T06:14:27Z

Category:Needs images; ideally, purchases, marketplace, et. al.

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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}{{Economy-navbox}}		{{Reflist}}{{Economy-navbox}}
			[[Category:Needs images]]

Usr 8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0: Embedded YouTube thumbnail.

2026-02-02T21:46:25Z

Embedded YouTube thumbnail.

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	==Enrolling in the Creator Economy Program==		==Enrolling in the Creator Economy Program==

	{{Thumb\|{{YouTube\|cNvmvPa4T3c}}\|}}		{{Thumb\|{{YouTube\|cNvmvPa4T3c\|thumb=File:YTThumb_cNvmvPa4T3c_CreatorEconomy.webp\|title=What's the VRChat Creator Economy?}}\|}}
	To be able to enroll in the Creator Economy Program, a user must have uploaded content and have access to the VRChat Creator Companion, and then [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vrc-econ-apply apply to become a seller], as long as they are eligible:		To be able to enroll in the Creator Economy Program, a user must have uploaded content and have access to the VRChat Creator Companion, and then [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vrc-econ-apply apply to become a seller], as long as they are eligible:

Usr 8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0: Added Economy Navbox.

2025-12-19T20:33:30Z

Added Economy Navbox.

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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}{{Economy-navbox}}

Usr c0fd3826-5fbd-465b-869b-142f974af714: Added 3000 credits bundle & fix wallet location.

2025-11-17T03:06:31Z

Added 3000 credits bundle & fix wallet location.

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	===Purchasing===		===Purchasing===
	[[File:Purchasingscreen.png\|thumb\|316x316px\|VRChat Credits Menu (USD)]]		[[File:Purchasingscreen.png\|thumb\|316x316px\|VRChat Credits Menu (USD)]]
	~~A user~~ can purchase VRChat Credits by opening up their [[Special:MyLanguage/Main Menu\|Main Menu]]~~, going to the '''Marketplace''' tab~~, and ~~then proceeding to the '''Wallet''' section. Or, by simply~~ clicking the '''Wallet''' button in the top right ~~of the Quick Menu or Main Menu~~.		Users can purchase VRChat Credits by opening up their [[Special:MyLanguage/Main Menu\|Main Menu]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/Quick Menu\|Quick Menu]], and clicking the '''Wallet''' button in the top right corner.

	There are 8 different VRChat Credits Bundles that can be purchased, ranging from {{credits\|600}} to {{credits\|12,000}}. From there, the user must have sufficient funds available to use on the Steam Store, or Meta Store, depending on where the credits are being purchased from. After completing the transaction, credits will immediately be applied to your account.		There are 9 different VRChat Credits Bundles that can be purchased, ranging from {{credits\|600}} to {{credits\|12,000}}. From there, the user must have sufficient funds available to use on the Steam Store, or Meta Store, depending on where the credits are being purchased from. After completing the transaction, credits will immediately be applied to your account.

	====VRChat Credits Bundles====		====VRChat Credits Bundles====
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	\|[[File:VRChatCreditBundle_2400.png\|96px]]		\|[[File:VRChatCreditBundle_2400.png\|96px]]
			\|-
			\|3,000
			\|24.99
			\|[[File:CreditBundle 3000.png\|96x96px]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|3,600		\|3,600
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	===Spending===		===Spending===
	Users can spend their VRChat Credits on the {{VRC link\|https://vrchat.com/home/marketplace/welcome \|website}}, or in the client, through either, [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars\|avatar]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Groups\|group]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds\|world]] stores. Users can buy a listing or a subscription with their VRChat Credits, each listing and subscription has products attached to them, these are ''in layman's terms'' the benefits you receive from the listing or subscription.		Users can spend their VRChat Credits on the {{VRC link\|https://vrchat.com/home/marketplace/welcome \|website}}, or in the client, through either, the [[Special:MyLanguage/Shop\|Shop]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars\|avatar]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Groups\|group]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds\|world]] stores. Users can buy a listing or a subscription with their VRChat Credits, each listing and subscription has products attached to them, these are ''in layman's terms'' the benefits you receive from the listing or subscription.

	The '''Spotlight''' section of the Marketplace tab offers suggestions of worlds and groups that are currently enrolled in the Creator Economy Program.		The '''Spotlight''' section of the Marketplace tab offers suggestions of worlds and groups that are currently enrolled in the Creator Economy Program.

Usr 8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0: Tilia is now Thunes.

2025-10-18T20:41:22Z

Tilia is now Thunes.

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	{{Noticebox/Official}}		{{Noticebox/Official}}
	'''Creator Economy''' is a service introduced to VRChat offering users to purchase “VRChat Credits” to support their favorite creators. Creators may also set up a store, if they apply to the Creator Economy Program, and are accepted. All transactions are powered by VRChat's partner, [https://www.tilia~~.io~~/ Tilia].		'''Creator Economy''' is a service introduced to VRChat offering users to purchase “VRChat Credits” to support their favorite creators. Creators may also set up a store, if they apply to the Creator Economy Program, and are accepted. All transactions are powered by VRChat's partner, [https://www.thunes.com/tilia/ Thunes], formerly Tilia.

	This service was teased during VRChat's [https://youtu.be/QBQnCxtDaso?t=5563 Developer Steam] in April 2021, and its initial testing period was launched to [[Special:MyLanguage/Open Beta\|Open Beta]] starting on November 22nd, 2023 and finally released publicly on November 30, 2023<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202342 VRChat Release 2023.4.2] from November 30, 2023.</ref>.		This service was teased during VRChat's [https://youtu.be/QBQnCxtDaso?t=5563 Developer Steam] in April 2021, and its initial testing period was launched to [[Special:MyLanguage/Open Beta\|Open Beta]] starting on November 22nd, 2023 and finally released publicly on November 30, 2023<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202342 VRChat Release 2023.4.2] from November 30, 2023.</ref>.
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	*{{VRC link\|https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/paid-subscriptions-beta \|"Paid Subscriptions Beta"}} at ''hello.vrchat.com''		*{{VRC link\|https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/paid-subscriptions-beta \|"Paid Subscriptions Beta"}} at ''hello.vrchat.com''
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWH1RA3bEz0 Introducing the Avatar Marketplace] posted by VRChat, on ''YouTube''		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWH1RA3bEz0 Introducing the Avatar Marketplace] posted by VRChat, on ''YouTube''
	*[https://www.tilia~~.io~~/ ~~Tilia~~'s website] at ''~~tilia~~.io''		*[https://www.thunes.com/tilia/ Thunes' website] at ''thunes.com''

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

Usr daefcb85-72c5-4c74-b2c0-ad62a36455ff: The VRC+ requirement for the Seller role has been removed on May 20, 2025 https://hello.vrchat.com/legal/economy

2025-08-27T09:08:57Z

The VRC+ requirement for the Seller role has been removed on May 20, 2025 https://hello.vrchat.com/legal/economy

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	*Be a User who is 18 years of age or older.		*Be a User who is 18 years of age or older.
	*Have a VRChat account that has been active for at least 30 days.		*Have a VRChat account that has been active for at least 30 days.
	*Have a current and active subscription to VRChat Plus.
	*Have a verified email address associated with your Account.		*Have a verified email address associated with your Account.
	* Be a community member in good standing at all times while using the Platform, with no suspensions or bans from the Platform or the VRC Creator Economy in the last 90 days.		* Be a community member in good standing at all times while using the Platform, with no suspensions or bans from the Platform or the VRC Creator Economy in the last 90 days.

Usr 8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0: AVM is released; removed beta noticebox

2025-06-02T20:56:33Z

AVM is released; removed beta noticebox

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	==Avatar Marketplace==		==Avatar Marketplace==
	{{Noticebox/unreleased\|This feature is available for testing, apart of the 2025.2.2 Open Beta released on May 21st, 2025.<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202522-openbeta VRChat 2025.2.2 Open Beta docs]</ref>}}
	''<small>See also: [[Avatar Marketplace]] for more detailed information.</small>''		''<small>See also: [[Avatar Marketplace]] for more detailed information.</small>''

Usr c0fd3826-5fbd-465b-869b-142f974af714: /* VRChat Credits Bundles */ Added new credit bundles, with images. Removed other currencies table. (it is not practical listing every other currency)

2025-05-28T02:09:53Z

VRChat Credits Bundles: Added new credit bundles, with images. Removed other currencies table. (it is not practical listing every other currency)

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Usr 8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0: /* Avatar Marketplace */ Redirected to Avatar Marketplace

2025-05-26T03:08:19Z

Avatar Marketplace: Redirected to Avatar Marketplace

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	== Avatar Marketplace ==		== Avatar Marketplace ==
	{{Noticebox/unreleased\|This feature is available for testing, apart of the 2025.2.2 Open Beta released on May 21st, 2025.<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202522-openbeta VRChat 2025.2.2 Open Beta docs]</ref>}}		{{Noticebox/unreleased\|This feature is available for testing, apart of the 2025.2.2 Open Beta released on May 21st, 2025.<ref>[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202522-openbeta VRChat 2025.2.2 Open Beta docs]</ref>}}
			''<small>See also: [[Avatar Marketplace]] for more detailed information.</small>''

	The '''Avatar Marketplace''' is a feature announced by VRChat on May 14, 2025<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWH1RA3bEz0</ref><ref>https://ask.vrchat.com/t/announcing-the-avatar-marketplace/43554</ref>, as an expansion of the Creator Economy. This update introduces a native system for selling and buying avatars directly within VRChat using VRChat Credits.		The '''Avatar Marketplace''' is a feature announced by VRChat on May 14, 2025<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWH1RA3bEz0</ref><ref>https://ask.vrchat.com/t/announcing-the-avatar-marketplace/43554</ref>, as an expansion of the Creator Economy. This update introduces a native system for selling and buying avatars directly within VRChat using VRChat Credits.

	With the Avatar Marketplace, users can purchase avatars that are automatically added to their VRChat account without the need to manually upload avatars through Unity. Purchased avatars are permanently accessible to the buyer outside of extraordinary circumstances. <!-- TODO: elaborate on extraordinary circumstances, like if the avatar contains TOS or potentially illegal content -->		With the [[Avatar Marketplace]], users can purchase avatars that are automatically added to their VRChat account without the need to manually upload avatars through Unity. Purchased avatars are permanently accessible to the buyer outside of extraordinary circumstances. <!-- TODO: elaborate on extraordinary circumstances, like if the avatar contains TOS or potentially illegal content -->

	Avatars listed on the marketplace can be locally previewed before purchase, meaning the avatar is only visible to the user while using the try-on feature.		Avatars listed on the marketplace can be locally previewed before purchase, meaning the avatar is only visible to the user while using the try-on feature.

Usr c0fd3826-5fbd-465b-869b-142f974af714: Added more information about stores and products. Moved some sections around.

2025-05-22T03:18:55Z

Added more information about stores and products. Moved some sections around.

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 ===Spending===
-Users can spend their VRChat Credits on the {{VRC link|https://vrchat.com/home/marketplace/welcome |website}}, or in the client, through either, [[Special:MyLanguage/Groups|group]] stores or [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds|world]] stores. Users can buy a listing or a subscription with their VRChat Credits, each listing and subscription has products attached to them, these are ''in layman's terms'' the benefits you receive from the listing or subscription.
+Users can spend their VRChat Credits on the {{VRC link|https://vrchat.com/home/marketplace/welcome |website}}, or in the client, through either, [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars|avatar]], [[Special:MyLanguage/Groups|group]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds|world]] stores. Users can buy a listing or a subscription with their VRChat Credits, each listing and subscription has products attached to them, these are ''in layman's terms'' the benefits you receive from the listing or subscription.
 The '''Spotlight''' section of the Marketplace tab offers suggestions of worlds and groups that are currently enrolled in the Creator Economy Program.
-For more creator-related information, see the Creator Economy documentation<ref>{{VRC link|https://creators.vrchat.com/economy/ |Creator Economy Documentation}} from 24 May, 2024</ref>''.''
+For more creator-related information, see the Creator Economy documentation<ref>{{VRC link|https://creators.vrchat.com/economy/|Creator Economy Documentation}} from 24 May, 2024</ref>''.''
-There are 3 types of listings world creators can offer, each type has a different duration type.
+==== Stores ====
 {| class="wikitable"
 !Listing
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 |-
 |Instant
 |None
 |Users can purchase this type as many times as they want. Benefits are instantly awarded. This type is only purchasable if you are in the world.
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 |Users can only purchase this type once. Benefits are permanently available to the buyer.
 |}
 ====Subscriptions====
-Subscriptions are what users can buy from group stores, and world kiosks. While listings can be anything the world creator decides, users can expect to see common types of listing such as: VIP access.
+===== Subscriptions =====
 Users have 4 default duration options, they can choose from when buying a subscription.
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 When a user buys a subscription, they will be automatically added to the group they bought the subscription from. Buyers will also a group role, which creators can offer group specific benefits.
-{{Noticebox/unreleased|Avatar Marketplace is announced, but not yet released.}}
+==== Products ====
-==== Avatar Marketplace ====
-The '''Avatar Marketplace''' is a feature announced by VRChat on May 14, 2025<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWH1RA3bEz0</ref><ref>https://ask.vrchat.com/t/announcing-the-avatar-marketplace/43554</ref>, as an expansion of the Creator Economy. This update introduces a native system for selling and buying avatars directly within VRChat using VRC Credits.
+* Listing type must be: Permanent
 With the Avatar Marketplace, users can purchase avatars that are automatically added to their VRChat account without the need to manually upload avatars through Unity. Purchased avatars are permanently accessible to the buyer outside of extraordinary circumstances. <!-- TODO: elaborate on extraordinary circumstances, like if the avatar contains TOS or potentially illegal content -->
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 Users interested in [https://ask.vrchat.com/t/avatar-marketplace-faq-for-sellers/43555 selling avatars] on the Avatar Marketplace need to enroll in VRChat's Creator Economy Program for approval.
 ==Enrolling in the Creator Economy Program==