Effective September 2026 · applies to all creator earnings and payouts
Creator Earnings are calculated as 70% of the Net Eligible Value of each Sound Gift or monetized interaction. The HVS platform receives 30% as its platform share.
Creator Earnings are gross creator income unless otherwise stated. The Creator is solely responsible for declaring, reporting, and paying any taxes applicable to their own earnings under the laws of their country of tax residence.
HVS may deduct or withhold taxes from a payout only when legally required to do so. Any withholding is recorded separately and transparently, and the Creator receives the net amount after such withholding.
HVS does not apply a fixed tax percentage to all creators. Tax treatment depends on the Creator's country, tax residence, business or individual status, applicable tax forms, and local regulations. Withholding rules are configured per jurisdiction and activated only when legally required.
Taxes and legal obligations that legally belong to HVS as a company or platform are recorded separately from Creator tax liability. HVS's corporate/platform tax is never deducted from the Creator's 70% share unless a specific law or contractual fee legally allows it.
All earnings and payouts maintain strict accounting separation between:
All records are auditable and stored permanently.
Your Wallet shows Creator Gross Earnings, Tax / Withholding (if any), and Net Payout for every transaction. If no tax is withheld by HVS, Tax Withheld displays as $0.00 and the full gross amount is your net payout.
Payouts are processed through Stripe Connect. HVS uses Stripe's tax and KYC information where available and does not manually invent tax rates. The Creator must provide accurate tax and identity information. HVS may suspend payouts if required tax or KYC information is missing or incomplete.
Earnings enter a clearance period before becoming available for payout. A minimum payout threshold applies. The Creator must have a verified, active Stripe Connect account to receive payouts.