Licensing deal calculator

Would this deal work.

Enter the deal terms and your sales estimates. See the deal health, how the money splits and the sales needed to cover the minimum guarantee.

Example figures are filled in. Replace them with your deal terms.

Deal details

Deal terms for this IP, applied to all product lines.

Deal name

IP + brand name, e.g. Hello Kitty × Coca-Cola.

Territory

Where the licensed rights apply.

Currency

Deal term

How many months will this deal run?

Minimum guarantee

Minimum payment for this deal. Enter 0 if there is no MG.

MG treatment

Recoupablecounts toward royaltiesAdditionalpaid on top

Pay the MG first. Pay more only when earned royalties exceed it.

Total payment = higher of MG or royalties

Rights granted

Deal information only; this does not change the sales calculation.

Realistic Max Sales

Realistic estimate of max sales capability. Estimate it, ask the brand, or enter 0 if you don't know.

All sales scenarios cover the full deal term.

Add one line for each product with a different price or royalty rate.

1 product

Product line

Product or category, e.g. T-shirt, cup, mouse pad.

Royalty method

How is royalty calculated for this product?

Net Sales per Unit

Amount used to calculate royalty after any deductions allowed by the deal.

Royalty rate

Percentage applied to the calculation base.

Royalty-free units

Percentage of units excluded, such as approved samples. Enter 0 if none. Do not count returns again if already removed from sales units.

Sales scenarios

Enter units sold over the full 24-month deal.

Low case

Base case

Best case

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