> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beatpass.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Contribution System

> Understand how BeatPass uses contribution value to determine each producer's share of subscription revenue.

BeatPass uses a <Tooltip tip="A score calculated from track age, plays, and credited producers. It determines how much subscription revenue a track contributes." cta="See the formula" href="/help/earnings/contribution-system/formula">contribution value</Tooltip> system to share subscription revenue among producers.

## Why BeatPass publishes the formula

Subscription payout systems can be confusing if a platform only says "fair revenue share." BeatPass publishes the contribution logic so producers can understand what affects their share: recency, plays, and collaborator count.

The formula does not guarantee a fixed payout. It explains how contribution value is calculated.

## What Builds Contribution Value

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  <Card title="Time Since Upload" icon="clock">
    Newer tracks get a stronger recency factor, which decays over time with a 6-month half-life.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Play Activity" icon="play">
    More plays increase the popularity boost, up to a maximum 3x multiplier.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Collaborator Count" icon="users">
    Contribution is split equally across the producers credited on the track.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How Subscription Payout Share Works

1. BeatPass takes the subscription base amount as the producer pool.
2. All eligible track contribution values are summed.
3. Your producer share is calculated from your contribution divided by the platform total.
4. Eligible producers receive their share through the payout flow.

<Info>
  The platform fee (**12% + \$3.00 flat**) is added on top of the base price at checkout. Producers receive 100% of their set price, and subscription checkout shows the fee before you confirm payment. [Learn more →](/help/billing/platform-fee)
</Info>

## Important Rules

### Exclusive-Only Tracks

Tracks marked **exclusive-only** do not contribute to the subscription pool. They can still earn through direct sales, but their contribution value for subscription sharing is treated as zero.

### Ineligible Producers

If a producer is not payout-ready when a subscription split runs, their share can be excluded and redistributed among eligible producers.

### Periodic Refresh

BeatPass recalculates contribution values periodically (roughly every few hours) so new plays and time decay continue to affect upcoming payout calculations.

## Related

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  <Card title="Earnings Formula" href="/help/earnings/contribution-system/formula" icon="calculator">
    See the exact formula BeatPass uses.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Maximizing Earnings" href="/help/earnings/contribution-system/maximizing-earnings" icon="arrow-trend-up">
    Learn practical ways to improve contribution and earnings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trust Stack" href="/help/getting-started/beatpass-trust-stack" icon="layer-group">
    See how payout transparency fits into BeatPass's wider trust system.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Need Help?

If you have questions or need assistance, contact the support team at [**contact@beatpass.ca**](mailto:contact@beatpass.ca) or visit the [Contact Support](/help/contact-support) page.