# Creator Royalties

Artists have the opportunity to earn royalties from their tattoos after their initial sale on BirthMark. As the owner of a collection, an artist has the ability to set up royalty rates for their collections on secondary marketplaces.

<figure><img src="https://1480526110-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FYyFCj6EPwkJhogUskDnu%2Fuploads%2FSTpqJBJUxJEK8keA16yX%2FRoyalties.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=94b892d5-1771-49e2-a9e1-c0f2bf8c5484" alt=""><figcaption><p>CrypTotems NFT collection is set to earn 7.5% royalties on OpenSea secondary market</p></figcaption></figure>

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**Tip:** Typical royalty rates for secondary NFT sales vary between 0-10%. It is important to consider the size of your collection and the sentiment of your collectors when setting up royalties. You can update royalty rates for your collections anytime.
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