The first
Set your own price, own your IP, keep the largest share.
A note to creators
There are far more talented animators than the industry ever gets to see. Many stay hidden, and the biggest reason is lack of funding.
We started Komoto to take that barrier away: a place where skilled creators can make the work they want to make, keep what they own, and be paid fairly for it.
We're looking for original voices, ambitious ideas, and stories that deserve to be seen. Applications for Komoto's founding creator class are now open, and every submission is personally reviewed by our team.
Komoto Creators Team
Revenue Share
We won't reduce a share you've been promised. The highest share we'll ever offer - the standard rate after the Founding Class closes is 70%.
Set Your Own Rules
Choose how many episodes are free, then charge $2.99-$19.99/month or a season pass. Your call.
Founding Status
A permanent Founding badge, priority launch placement, and a direct line to the Komoto team.
Your Own Channel
Fans subscribe directly to your channel — not a platform-wide bundle. Build an audience around your own series, without competing inside a shared subscription pool.
Your page
Your income
- Subscriptions per month
- $2,495
- Per year
- $23,952
- More than the 70% standard rate
- +$250/mo
Illustration only. Before taxes and processing fees.
Sample layout · illustrative artwork
The path in
Apply
Send your studio info, series, and pilot episodes.
Review
Every application is reviewed within 7 business days.
Onboard
Set your channel, your price, and your release schedule.
Launch
Your series goes live on the launch date we set.
Built for animation creators
- An animation studio, duo, or solo creator with original IP you own
- A 9:16 vertical format, 60-120 seconds per episode
- A slate of 8 or more episodes planned
- At least 3 completed pilot episodes ready to share
Questions, answered
Need further assistance? Reach the creators team at the foot of this page.
Komoto is a home for vertical animated series, built for independent creators. There is no shortage of talented animators, but too many of them stay hidden, and the biggest reason is lack of funding. We started Komoto to remove that barrier, so that skilled creators can devote themselves to their work. Your series, your characters and your audience stay yours.
You do, permanently. Your series, characters, stories and all underlying IP stay 100% yours. Komoto only holds a license to stream your episodes on Komoto, and that license ends when you remove them. We never claim rights to spin-offs like webtoons, merch, film or games, and we will not license your work to anyone else, including for AI training, without a separate written agreement with you. Read the Terms of Service
Only paid full episodes are exclusive while the series is active on Komoto. Free episodes, trailers, and promotional clips may be shared on other platforms to help creators grow their audience, subject to Komoto attribution requirements.
Founding Creators keep 80% of net subscription revenue (after taxes, refunds and payment processing fees) - the highest share we will ever offer. Standard rate after launch is 70%.
Payments and creator payouts are powered by Stripe. Your share is paid out monthly in U.S. dollars once your balance reaches $25. Refunds and chargebacks are deducted from later payouts. Once your series is live, you can follow your subscribers and earnings any time in your payout dashboard.
9:16 vertical, 60-120 seconds per episode, with a slate of 8 or more episodes planned. You need at least 3 completed pilot episodes to apply.
Every application is read by the Komoto team, and you get a decision by email within 7 business days. If you join the Founding Class, we work with you one-on-one from setting up your channel to scheduling your first release. You can always reach us at info@thekomoto.com. Read the sample Creator Agreement
500 spots
One class
Applications are open.
Apply now to lock in Founding terms.