Sell on Steam without the business barriers

Whippering's Steamline has been seamless - excellent communication, on time payments, and I keep full control over my game. I recommend it to developers all the time.

Andre Chagas, developer of Awakening Sarah & Dreaming Sarah

Steamline

Sell your game on Steam without setting up a business entity or dealing with international tax complications

No Corporate Hassle

No need to create a business entity or deal with tax paperwork or US treaties

Stay in Control

Keep full control of your game and earnings

Fast Payments

Get paid directly within 10 days of Steam payouts

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How it works

  • Whippering acts as your agent of record on Steamworks
  • No need for you to have a corporate entity, share your tax ID, or worry about US tax treaties
  • You have complete access and control everything related to your game in Steamworks -- store presence, financial data, release date, developer name, publisher name, etc
  • Your game's earnings are sent to you within 10 days of Valve sending payment
  • We support fund transfers via bank transfers or wires (more options to be added when feasible)
  • The Steamline fee is 3.5%

FAQ

Getting Started

How does Steamline work? +

Whippering acts as your agent of record, setting up your game under our Steamworks account while you maintain full control.

Do I need to create a business entity? +

No. That's the whole point - we handle the corporate requirements so you don't have to.

How long does setup take? +

If your game is already listed on Steam, it typically takes 1-2 weeks as Valve has to be involved in transferring app ownership from one Steamworks account to another. If your game isn't already listed, it takes less than a week.

Control & Ownership

Do I keep control of my game? +

Yes. You have complete access to your Steamworks dashboard and control all aspects of your game including but not limited to store presence, financial data, release date, developer name, and publisher name

Do I retain ownership of my game and IP? +

Absolutely. You retain full ownership of your game and all intellectual property. We have no claims to your IP.

Can I be listed as the developer/publisher? +

Yes, your name or studio appears as both developer and publisher on Steam.

Financial Terms

What's the fee? +

3.5% of net revenue after Valve's cut.

When do I get paid? +

Within 10 days of Valve sending payments to Whippering.

How do you send payments? +

There are two options: bank transfer via Stripe and bank wire.

What about the Steam Direct fee? +

You can pay for the Steam Direct fee in Steamline using two options with Stripe: bank transfer or pay with debit or credit card.

Legal & Compliance

What are my responsibilities? +

You must comply with all Steam policies, Valve's Developer Agreement, and ensure your game doesn't infringe on third-party IP. Please see the Steamline Partnership Agreement and Terms of Service for more info (both located below).

Can this agreement be terminated? +

Yes, either party can terminate with 30 days written notice. Upon termination, we'll help transfer your game to your own Steamworks account.

Where can I view your legal agreements and policies? +

You can find our Steamline Developer Agreement, Terms of Service, and our Privacy Policy on our legal page.

Contact

How can we contact you? +

Our email address is info@whippering.com

Where is Whippering located? +

Whippering is a Limited Liability Company located in the Bay Area, California, USA