• add_boxCan my content be shared or pirated?
    Curios goes above and beyond industry standards to prevent your content from being shared to anyone that doesn’t purchase or claim it. Your content can only be downloaded if you specifically allow downloadability for your content.
  • add_boxWhat's the catch?
    For any items sold on Curios, Curios charges a small fee to the buyer. This can be anywhere from 1%-10% depending on the listing price. We aim to keep this as low as possible out of respect for the creator and their audience. It is also worth noting that we charge the credit card merchant fee on the buyer as well. So the buyer would see your price + credit card fee + curios fee and example would be if you sold an audiobook for $4.99, the buyer would see a price of $5.73.
  • add_boxDoes the creator retain full IP of their work?
    Creators retain all IP, rights, and ownership of their work at all times on the Curios platform. Creators are in complete control of what content is available and what the price is for their content.
  • add_boxDoes Curios use this content to train AI?
    Absolutely not, the content and the information that you post on Curios is not available for AIs to use in any way.
  • add_boxDoes Curios Aid in Discovery for my work?
    Curios is less of a discovery platform and more of a monetization platform. Curios offers creators 100% of any sales volume they generate onsite. As such, creators are largely responsible for bringing their audiences to Curios. That being said, Curios is working on cross pollination and discoverability of content as we know this helps all creators. As a new platform, these effects are limited, but it is a top priority for our company.
  • add_boxIs there an app for users to listen to my audiobooks?
    Curios has an app in both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The app is the best listening experience for any content purchased or claimed on Curios.
  • add_boxHow do free claims work?
    Creators can offer their work for free on Curios if they choose. Free claims allow your audience to claim that piece of content on marketplace.curios.com while you have it listed as free. Anyone who claims the item for free has permanent access to that item. You will receive the contact information for anyone that claims your items.
  • add_boxWhat happens when my content sells?
    Curios automatically passes the funds of the sale to your account on studio.curios.com In the statement portion of stuido.curios.com you will be able to see what was purchased, the contact information of who purchased it, and see what funds that item generated.
  • add_boxCan I sell merchandise or physical products?
    Curios specializes in selling and delivering digital content. That is the area that we outperform any other self publishing platform in the world. For physical goods, users can sell them on our platform, however the seller is responsible for the shipping and handling of those items. Curios collects a shipping fee and outputs a shipping label for the creator to use in fulfillment.
  • add_boxAre there preferred dimensions for images?
    Images for audio files, albums, music, audiobooks and more should follow these guidelines:
    • Aspect ratio: 1:1, or a square
    • Size: 2400 x 2400 pixels is ideal, but some recommend 3000 x 3000 pixels or 3200 x 3200 pixels
    • File format: JPG or PNG
    • Don't use pornographic or offensive images
    • Don't stretch the image to meet the size requirements, as this may lower the image quality
    Ebook Image files should follow these guidelines:
    • The ideal size of your eBook cover art is a height/width ratio of 1.6:1. This means that for every 1,000 pixels in width, the image should be 1,600 pixels in height.
    • To ensure the best quality for your image on high definition devices, the height of the image should be at least 2,500 pixels. Ideal dimensions for cover files are 1,600 x 2,560 pixels.
    • File format: JPG or PNG
    • Don't use pornographic or offensive images
    • Don't stretch the image to meet the size requirements, as this may lower the image quality
  • add_boxAre there limits to how big of a file I can upload?
    There are no limits to the file sizes allocated per user, however you will want to be conscious of file size in that your user base will need to download or stream this content. Curios takes many steps to ensure fast download and streaming experiences, but ensuring appropriate file sizes can help.
  • add_boxWhat fees are charged to purchasers of my books?
    Curios charges a small fee to purchasers, ranging from $0.50 to $5.00 depending on the total sale amount. Authors receive 100% of the net sales proceeds.
  • add_boxWhat payment methods can customers use to buy my books?
    Customers can purchase your books using various payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH transfers, cryptocurrency, and, in some cases, buy-now-pay-later options.
  • add_boxDoes Curios censor risqué, romance or NSFW content?
    Generally no, as long as the content is not considered “immoral or overly obscene”. We flag certain content as "Explicit" and will require age verification from readers when necessary.
  • add_boxAre authors able to remove their content whenever they want without penalty?
    Yes, you are in complete control of your content. However, if you remove content, it will NOT be removed from users' accounts who have already purchased or claimed the content. It will only be removed from new potential users purchasing or claiming it.
  • add_boxDo creators retain the copyright/ownership/IP rights for the works they upload?
    Yes, the creator of the works that are uploaded maintains all copyright and trademark rights for their works. Curios does NOT create any derivative works from works that are uploaded by creators.
  • add_boxCan authors upload AI-generated content?
    Yes, we do allow creators to upload AI-generated content if they disclose that the content is AI-generated. Our platform does not generate any content for purchase or claim using AI.
  • add_boxDoes Curios generate any translated versions of works uploaded by creators?
    No, we do not.
  • add_boxHow do NFTs work on Curios?
    We use NFTs as a "proof of purchase", kind of like a receipt, so we can ensure whoever is reading/listening to your content is the person who actually purchased the content. This is how we manage digital rights. Keep in mind that on our platform, you are NOT selling "NFTs", you are selling digital copies of your book.
  • add_boxHow are taxes handled for sales on Curios?
    We do not charge sales tax on digital content except where required by law such as in the EU. We require creators who receive sales to complete a Form W9, and we will provide the creator a 1099 each year. Creators are required to file their own taxes.
  • add_boxIs an aggreement required to join?
    All author/creators are required to agree to our General Terms of Service in order to publish content in our Marketplace.
  • add_boxAre there different terms of service for creators vs. fans on Curios?
    Our General Terms of Service apply to both fans and creators. If you are looking for specific terms, please contact [email protected] so we can point you to them or address them otherwise.
  • add_boxWhere do I provide my business information?
    You can enter your business details in your "creator" profile in your Studio account at https://studio.curios.com. Once you begin generating sales, our operations and accounting team will request a W9 form to get your Federal Tax ID and facilitate your payouts.
  • add_boxHow do I specify my preferred payout method?
    After you start receiving sales, you can request a payout at any time. You can specify a PayPal account for receiving payments directly through your account. If you prefer to receive payouts via ACH, please contact our accounting team at [email protected].
  • add_boxDoes Curios do marketing and promoting to bring users/fans/readers to the marketplace?
    Yes, we have ongoing marketing efforts to drive new users, transactions and engagement in our marketplace.
  • add_boxDoes Curios have a regular newsletter, and can I get my work featured in it?
    Yes, we do have a newsletter that goes out to our users. Creators can get featured in our newsletter by joining the Creator Fund and meeting certain milestones.
  • add_boxCan fans resell digital content they purchased from me?
    Yes, but only if they creator activates the "secondary market" feature for the items they upload. To note: this is currently only in Beta, and if you would like to participate, please email [email protected].
  • add_boxDoes Curios charge subscription or platform fees to creators?
    No, but we reserve the right to change this in the future as we roll out additional tools that can only be accessed from accounts with paid subscriptions.
  • add_boxHow are taxes calculated for digital content?
    Curios handles the tax collection for digital content from the consumer, where it applies. Curios is the merchant of record for the sale.