#indie-hackers
Financial guidance for indie hackers and solo founders
Form 1099-K reports gross App Store and Google Play sales — before the 15–30% platform commission, refunds, currency conversion, and marketplace-remitted taxes — so it will never match your bank deposits. Track four numbers (gross revenue, net payout, after-tax income, real take-home) with a five-step monthly reconciliation routine.
Steam's platform fee is calculated on net revenue after refunds, VAT, and currency conversion rather than gross sales, and non-U.S. developers face separate 0-30% tax withholding reported on Form 1042-S — this guide lays out the five-account chart of accounts to track both correctly.
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