My GR earnings are slightly decreasing and my Elements earnings are slightly increasing. They are balancing each other out. 2017 was fairly consistent and slightly better from 2016.
My experience:
I’ve been there since the beginning and my Elements earnings are somewhat consistent.
2016
Sep
Oct + $16
Nov - $18
Dec + $211
2017
Jan + $103
Feb - $44
Mar + $25
Apr + $94
May - $107
Jun - $72
Jul + $32
Aug + $12
Sep + $32
My contributor bonus (from last 3 months) represents 25% - 30% of my total earnings. I consider it a high percentage.
In September 2017 I’ve earned almost 3x times more from my first payout in September 2016.
In September 2017 I’ve earned less than a dollar from 14 items (each). I’ve earned $36 from my top selling item, however, my top item usually represents $50 - $60.
According to GR item sales, this item https://graphicriver.net/item/anaglyph-glitch-photo-fx/15714544 represents $72 / month. At Elements, I earn $30 - $35 per month.
I believe my overall experience will increase greatly if they implement a new and informative dashboard. We (Elements contributors) DO NOT know how many times our items are/were downloaded. We DO NOT know how much we will earn next month. Not knowing what will happen next is highly demotivating for me. I do not have my best selling items on Elements. I really hope they implement a new dashboard as soon as possible.
The graph represents my 2017 GR earnings.
Conclusion:
2017 GR earnings will be slightly better from 2016 (right now I have yet to meet last year numbers), however, Elements allowed me to earn about 60% of what I’ve earned from my GR sales. I believe Elements will replace the other markets in the long run and I’m afraid these numbers won’t be so high next year.