Here as breakdown based on a $90 course price.

FAQ: Earnings

How our instructors are getting paid

  • What is the legal relationship between instructors and Combat Masterclass?

    Instructors collaborate with Combat Masterclass as independent service providers. Nothing in this collaboration constitutes an employment relationship, partnership, or joint venture. Each instructor operates autonomously, under their own legal and tax responsibility.

  • How is instructor compensation calculated?

    Instructors receive 50% of net revenue generated by sales of their class. Net revenue is defined as the sale price excluding VAT, and after deduction of platform and payment processing fees.

  • Is VAT included in instructor compensation?

    No. VAT is collected by Combat Masterclass as seller of record and paid to the relevant tax authorities. Instructor compensation is always calculated exclusive of VAT, in accordance with applicable tax regulations.

  • Who determines pricing and commercial strategy?

    Combat Masterclass retains full discretion over: pricing, promotions, bundling, and distribution strategy. This does not limit the instructor’s independence or their ability to offer similar content through other channels.

  • When and how are instructors paid?

    Instructor compensation is calculated on a monthly basis and paid after: confirmed sales, expiration of applicable refund periods, and reconciliation of chargebacks. Payments are made against a valid invoice issued by the instructor.

  • Do instructors need a legal status to be paid?

    Yes. Instructors must operate under a valid professional structure (auto-entrepreneur, company, or equivalent). Combat Masterclass does not hire instructors as employees and does not process payroll, social contributions, or income tax withholding.

  • How are refunds and chargebacks handled?

    In the event of a refund, cancellation, or chargeback, the corresponding revenue is excluded from net revenue calculations. Adjustments are applied to the following payout cycle where applicable.

  • Do instructors have exclusivity obligations?

    No. Instructors remain fully free to: offer similar or identical content elsewhere, teach independently, collaborate with other platforms. No exclusivity is required unless expressly agreed in writing. The content filmed by CombatMasterclass remains however exclusive to our platform.

FAQ: Working conditions

How we collaborate with instructors

  • Who is responsible for taxes and social contributions?

    Each instructor is solely responsible for: declaring their income, paying applicable taxes, and fulfilling social contribution obligations. Combat Masterclass bears no responsibility for the instructor’s tax or social situation.

  • Can instructors track their sales?

    Yes. Instructors have access to sales performance data relevant to their content, including number of sales, revenue generated, payout calculations.

  • Does CombatMasterclass Supervise or direct instructors?

    No. Instructors: choose their teaching methods and determine their pedagogical approach Combat Masterclass does not impose schedules, working hours, or hierarchical control.

  • Disclaimer on work conditions:

    Each instructor acknowledges operating as an independent professional, assuming full responsibility for their business activity, taxation, insurance, and regulatory compliance. No relationship of subordination exists between the parties.

FAQ: Platform mechanics

Responsibility boundaries and operational independence.

  • Who provides technical support to students?

    Combat Masterclass handles: platform access, payment issues, and technical troubleshooting. Instructors are not required to provide customer support or live assistance unless explicitly agreed in writing.

  • Are instructors required to promote their classes?

    No. Marketing and distribution are managed by Combat Masterclass. Instructors are free—but not obligated—to promote their classes independently through their own channels.

  • What happens if the platform experiences downtime or technical issues?

    Combat Masterclass strives to ensure platform availability but does not guarantee uninterrupted service. Temporary technical issues do not give rise to compensation or minimum revenue guarantees for instructors.

  • Can instructors update or remove their content?

    Yes. Instructors may request updates or removal of their content, subject to: reasonable technical constraints, and fulfillment of existing customer access rights. Removal does not affect revenue already generated prior to the request.

  • Who owns the course content uploaded to the platform?

    CombatMasterclass retains full ownership of the content. By publishing on CombatMasterclass, instructors grant the platform an exclusive license to host, market, and distribute the content for the duration of the collaboration.