Market evidence — 2026-08-26

• itch.io Creator FAQ: free hosting, minimum price 0 with voluntary payment, and view/download/purchase analytics. https://itch.io/docs/creators/faq
• itch.io Pricing: pay-what-you-want, priced files, rewards and bundles support a free-work-to-collector-edition ladder. https://itch.io/docs/creators/pricing
• Newgrounds Games and Movies: submissions appear immediately and enter community voting, offering a follower-zero feedback path. https://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-information/content-submission/games-and-movies
• Ko-fi fees: no monthly charge; one-time tips are 0–5% depending on mode, while shop and memberships are 5% plus processor fees. https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002506494-Does-Ko-fi-take-a-fee
• Patreon pricing: free to start, then 10% plus processing/conversion/payout fees; better suited after an audience exists. https://www.patreon.com/pricing

Decision

Do not request publication yet. The distribution and revenue mechanics are credible, but direct customer-problem evidence is still below the gate. First finish the film and obtain observable completion, rating/review, replay, share and support-intent signals from third parties.