When creators talk about the “Robux tax,” they usually mean Roblox’s marketplace fee — the cut Roblox takes whenever Robux changes hands in a transaction. You do not receive the full amount the buyer pays. The share you keep depends on what you are selling.
How the marketplace fee works
The core rule is simple: on many sales the seller ends up with only part of the listed price, with Roblox (and sometimes other creators) taking the rest. That is why people call it a tax — Robux can get reduced at multiple points as it moves through the system.
Fee splits by transaction type
| Transaction type | You keep | Marketplace takes |
|---|---|---|
| Game passes / in-experience purchases | ~70% | ~30% |
| Avatar items (UGC) you created | ~30% | ~70% |
| Reselling limited items | ~70% | ~30% (10% Roblox, 20% original creator) |
How to use this calculator
- Enter the Robux sale price the buyer pays.
- Select what you are selling — game pass, UGC item, or limited resale.
- See the marketplace fee and how many Robux you keep.
- Optionally enable the USD cash-out estimate on your net Robux.
Examples
- 100 Robux UGC shirt: you keep about 30 Robux ($0.11 at $0.0038/Robux cash-out).
- 1,000 Robux game pass: you keep about 700 Robux after the ~30% marketplace fee.
Cashing out adds another layer
Even after you earn Robux, converting it to real money happens at a rate set by Roblox — currently around $0.0038 per earned Robux through cash-out programs. That is far below what players pay to buy Robux in the first place, so there is a second gap between buyer spend and what creators ultimately pocket. Use our Robux to USD DevEx calculator for payout math with fees and currency conversion.
Why UGC feels steeper
For avatar and clothing items, the effective cut is much higher than on game passes. Sell a shirt for 100 Robux and you might see only about 30 Robux — that is where most of the complaints about the Robux tax come from. The 30% fee on game passes is closer to a standard app-store commission; the ~70% effective fee on UGC is the outlier.
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