If you sell on Teachers Pay Teachers, you have probably seen the announcement by now. According to TPT, the Premium Seller membership will be replaced by a new tier called Exclusive Seller on January 1, 2027. The name tells you most of the story. The new tier comes with a slightly lower payout rate and a condition that Premium never had: a commitment to sell TPT-eligible resources only on TPT.
This article sets out what TPT has published, in the order you will probably care about it. We run a separate store, TeachLessons, and we have our own seller program, so we have an obvious interest in the topic. That is exactly why we stick to TPT's own figures here and leave the decision to you. If you only want the numbers, our payout calculator has worked examples at every common price point.
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What TPT has today
As TPT describes it on its help pages, there are currently two seller levels. Basic Seller costs a one-time, non-refundable $29 fee, pays 55% of each sale and charges a $0.30 transaction fee per resource. Premium Seller costs $59.95 a year, pays 80% and charges a $0.15 fee per resource only on orders under $3.
Premium has never asked sellers where else they sell. Plenty of teacher-authors have run a TPT Premium store next to their own website or another marketplace for years. That freedom is the part that changes.
What Exclusive Seller looks like from January 1, 2027
According to TPT's announcement, Exclusive Seller keeps the $59.95 annual fee. The payout rate moves from 80% to 77.5%. The $0.15 fee per resource still applies on orders under $3, and there is no transaction fee on orders over $3.
TPT also says Exclusive Sellers get marketing and analytics tools. The list it has published includes Search Analytics, a Keyword Finder, promotional tools and possible inclusion in TPT-funded campaigns. If those tools matter to how you run your store, they are a real part of the value and worth weighing.
The condition is the big change. Exclusive Sellers commit to selling TPT-eligible resources exclusively on TPT. TPT defines what eligible means, and we will not guess at that definition. Read the wording on TPT's own pages before you decide, and look again after any updates.
| Premium (until Dec 31, 2026) | Exclusive (from Jan 1, 2027) | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $59.95 | $59.95 |
| Payout rate | 80% | 77.5% |
| Fee on orders under $3 | $0.15 per resource | $0.15 per resource |
| Sell the same resources elsewhere | Yes | Not for TPT-eligible resources |
The dates that matter
TPT has set a short timeline, so it helps to write the dates down.
- October 8, 2026: TPT has announced a Town Hall for sellers. It is a good place to ask what eligible covers.
- December 31, 2026: the deadline to opt in to Exclusive Seller.
- January 1, 2027: accounts are converted. Premium Sellers who opted in become Exclusive Sellers. Premium Sellers who did nothing become Basic Sellers.
What the numbers look like on one sale
On a $10 resource, Premium pays $8.00 today. Exclusive will pay $7.75. That is $0.25 less per sale. On a $20 resource the gap is $0.50 ($16.00 against $15.50), and on a $50 bundle it is $1.25 ($40.00 against $38.75).
The bigger gap is between Exclusive and Basic. On that same $10 sale, Basic pays $5.20, so a Premium Seller who ends up on Basic without planning for it would see $2.80 less per sale compared with today. We go through the yearly effect in what the drop from 80% to 77.5% costs you and the automatic switch in what happens if you do nothing.
Where TeachLessons fits, and where it doesn't
If you choose Exclusive, you made a commitment, and you should honor it. TeachLessons is not a way around that. Our seller program is meant for sellers who choose Basic, who already sell outside TPT, or who are still deciding before December 31, 2026.
For those sellers, the setup is simple. You keep 70% of net revenue, where net means the price paid minus a flat 3% payment cost. There is no membership fee and no exclusivity, and we write the SEO for each accepted listing at no charge. On a $10 sale you receive $6.79. That is less than Exclusive pays per sale and more than Basic pays, which is why we see it as a second channel next to TPT Basic, not a replacement for anything.
If you are weighing the two TPT tiers, our guide on how to decide between Exclusive and Basic walks through the questions in order.
Before you decide
Read TPT's own seller fee page and the Exclusive Seller terms in full. Note which of your resources might count as TPT-eligible and where else they are listed today. None of this is legal, tax or financial advice, and the right answer depends on your store, your prices and how much you value the TPT tools.
TeachLessons is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Teachers Pay Teachers. TPT and Teachers Pay Teachers are trademarks of their owner. All TPT figures in this article are as TPT published them, current as of October 2026.
Key takeaway: From January 1, 2027, TPT's top tier pays 77.5% instead of 80% and asks for exclusivity on TPT-eligible resources. Check TPT's terms, run your own numbers, and decide before December 31, 2026.
Keep 70% of net revenue. No fees, no exclusivity.
We take out the 3% payment cost, then you keep 70%. That is $6.79 on a $10 sale. We also handle SEO for every accepted resource and feature it on our pages.
Questions sellers ask
When does Premium Seller end?
According to TPT, Premium Seller is replaced by Exclusive Seller on January 1, 2027. The opt-in deadline is December 31, 2026.
What happens to Premium Sellers who do not opt in?
TPT says Premium Sellers who take no action become Basic Sellers on January 1, 2027.
Can I sell with TeachLessons if I opt in to Exclusive?
Not with resources covered by your exclusivity commitment. If you opt in, you should honor that agreement. TeachLessons is meant for sellers on Basic, sellers who already sell elsewhere, or sellers still deciding before the deadline.
More for teacher-sellers
TeachLessons is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT). "TPT" and "Teachers Pay Teachers" are trademarks of their owner and are used here only to refer to that platform. TPT figures are as TPT published them in October 2026; check TPT's seller fee page for current terms. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.
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