Tebex fees and Minecraft server monetization from Brazil: rules, payouts and taxes

Tebex fees are a 5% platform fee per sale plus the payment method's cost, and Tebex pays out through PayPal or a bank account. Tebex buys the digital items you create for your Minecraft server and resells them to players as the merchant of record, the company legally making the sale. For a creator in Brazil, the money is foreign income reported through the carnê-leão.

Every figure below comes from the official Mojang, Tebex and Brazilian tax authority pages, opened on November 7, 2026.

Quick answer

• •What you can sell: paid access at one price for everyone, donations, cosmetics (except capes) and perks that give no competitive advantage.
• •Tebex fees: the Starter plan is free and Plus costs £12.49 a month; both charge 5% per sale (15% on FiveM), and cards cost 2.49%.
• •Payouts: PayPal (from $5) or a Brazilian bank account (£4.50 per withdrawal), after a default 14-day settlement.
• •US tax: the buyer of your items is Tebex Limited, an English company. Its docs never mention Form W-8BEN or US withholding.
• •Brazil: foreign income goes on the carnê-leão, due by the last business day of the month after you receive it.

What do Mojang and Microsoft let you sell on a Minecraft server?

The Minecraft End User License Agreement (EULA) generally bars you from trying "to make money from anything we've made." The exceptions live in the Minecraft Usage Guidelines, which Mojang, the Microsoft-owned studio, says can change without notice.

Under "Servers and hosting," you may host a server and charge for access if you follow the rules. A "server" means a single connecting address or IP, and only players with a genuine paid copy of the game can join.

The phrase "pay-to-win" doesn't appear. The matching rule allows perks "provided they don't ruin other players' experience or give a competitive advantage in the game."

General conditions apply to every model: content fit for all ages (gambling is one of the listed examples), all pricing shown before a player joins, and a purchase history for anyone who paid real money. Mojang reserves the right to decide whether your monetization fits the brand.

The EULA also bans selling access to a Realm, and it says mods you build are yours "as long as you don't sell them for money." If you plan to sell the plugin itself, read that passage closely.

How does Tebex work, and who sells to the player?

The Creator Agreement names the company: Tebex Limited, registered in England and Wales under company number 08129184. The model is buy and resell:

1. •You list an item with a recommended retail price (RRP).
2. •Tebex buys it at the Trade Price, which is the RRP minus a 5% margin unless agreed otherwise .
3. •Tebex resells to the player and handles payments, chargebacks and sales tax.
4. •Each week it issues an invoice on your behalf and credits your wallet within 30 days of the invoice date.

The sales tax page says it plainly: "you are selling digital goods to Tebex." That is why Tebex collects VAT from players and, by default, adds it on top of your price instead of taking it from your share.

Official plugins cover Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Velocity, Fabric and other Minecraft: Java Edition platforms. For players in Brazil, checkout offers Pix, boleto, Mercado Pago and PicPay.

What are Tebex fees in 2026?

Tebex fees come in three layers: the platform fee, the payment method fee and withdrawal costs.

The Tebex fee pages disagree on PayPal: the March 2026 page lists 2.49% only, while the July 2025 page adds $0.40 per sale. Your store dashboard shows the rate that applies to you. Tebex doesn't publish the Pix or boleto rate. Plus unlocks features such as a custom domain, but it doesn't change the platform fee.

Worked example: what's left of $1,000 after Tebex fees?

Say you sell 100 VIP ranks at $10 in a month, paid by card from places where Tebex adds no sales tax. Both percentages apply to the $1,000.

Variations using the same official numbers:

• •PayPal at 2.49% + $0.40: the payment cost rises to $64.90 and the wallet gets $885.10.
• •Creator code on every sale: another $10.00.
• •Brazilian bank with a currency switch: 2% exchange ($18.50) plus £4.50. You keep $906.60, minus £4.50.

For Brazil, the Tebex page for accountants says your income is the Trade Price on the invoices ($950.00 here), not what players paid. Settle which amount and which date go on the carnê-leão with your accountant.

How do Tebex payouts reach Brazil?

These withdrawal costs come on top of the fees charged per sale. Payments settle first, in 14 days by default. A new payout method has a 5-day hold, you get one withdrawal every 24 hours, and the first one is capped at $1,000 . The receiving account must be yours, and Hyperwallet, a PayPal company, moves the money. Some countries only support certain currencies, so check whether Brazilian reais show up for you. To compare other ways to receive international payments, see our guide.

What documents and forms does Tebex ask for?

• •Identity: verification through Onfido, with a valid government ID and a live selfie, before your store is reviewed .
• •Age: 18 or older. For minors, a parent or guardian opens the account.
• •Wallet: legal name, address and payout method.
• •KYC (Know Your Customer): when needed, proof of address.
• •VAT number: not required.

The creator docs don't mention Form W-8BEN or Form 1042-S, unlike the US platforms in our guide to US tax for Brazilian creators and developers.

Does Tebex withhold 30% US tax?

Nothing in the official docs points to it. Our hub explains where the 30% comes from: US-source income paid to a foreigner and withheld by a US platform acting as a withholding agent. Publication 515 from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), revised on April 30, 2026, covers that statutory rate, and Brazil isn't on the IRS treaty list.

Here, the US link in that chain doesn't show up:

• •The company buying from you is based in England and Wales.
• •The accountants page says that, being UK-based, Tebex isn't subject to IRS 1099 reporting, and that the creator sells a product rather than providing a service .
• •The same page says Tebex is only responsible for VAT and similar sales taxes, and that creators may owe other taxes, such as income tax.
• •Clause 6 of the contract lists possible deductions, and income tax isn't one of them.

That's what the pages say today. Check your invoices for any amount withheld. If nothing was withheld, there's no foreign tax to offset.

How do you report Tebex income in Brazil?

1. •Carnê-leão. The Receita Federal (Brazil's federal tax authority) says foreign-source income received by an individual resident in Brazil is subject to the carnê-leão, Brazil's monthly tax on such income, due by the last business day of the following month .
2. •Conversion. Convert the amount to US dollars at the origin country's rate on the date received, then to reais at the Banco Central do Brasil buying rate on the last business day of the first half of the previous month.
3. •Annual return. The year's income goes on the Declaração de Ajuste Anual (annual adjustment return).
4. •Offset. It only exists if tax was paid abroad, within the legal limit.

Tebex or the Minecraft Marketplace: what changes?

The Minecraft Marketplace is a separate channel, with content sold inside the game through Microsoft's program. Our Minecraft Marketplace withholding article separates the store's cut, US withholding and Brazilian tax.

Do you need a company or an LLC to sell on Tebex?

Not according to the docs: the contract accepts individuals aged 18 or older. A US LLC brings its own costs and filings and isn't an automatic fix.

Checklist: from server to carnê-leão

1. •Review your products: no capes, no paid competitive edge, no cash-out currency.
2. •Show prices and content before players join.
3. •Complete identity verification.
4. •Add a payout method in your own name.
5. •Check Tebex fees for each payment method in your dashboard.
6. •Keep the weekly invoices and withdrawal receipts.
7. •Pay the carnê-leão monthly and carry the totals to your annual return.

Related articles

• •US tax withholding for Brazilian creators and devs
• •Minecraft Marketplace: withholding and tax for Brazilians
• •Roblox DevEx and US tax for Brazilian developers
• •LLC for info-product creators and digital content

Disclaimer

This material is informational and does not replace an analysis of your case. Mojang's rules, Tebex fees and how the income is treated in Brazil can change and depend on your store and your tax residence. Tebex itself recommends talking to a local tax advisor. No promise of results is made.

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