Hi, Alfred
on designers' end Payments looks like this
1st Place - €90
Participation Payments x3 - €40
Participation Payments x4 - €10
Total - €250

If you could combine 1st Place prize with Participation Payments
then the reward will be more appealing to a lot more designers. Not only for those who receive Participation Payments

Hi, thanks for your information. I didn´t know that DC is taking a lot of money. I will increase the 1st place budget in the next few days (I hope), there´s a bug on DC website and it´s not possible to do it at the moment. If I want to pay e.g. 100,-, the automated credit card payment is 10.000,-. Would be good for you:) But the payment doesn´t work by now. Best Alex

Hi, I tried the English site, there it works.

Hi, again
now 1st place is €290

Payments for designers are less than your Package Cost because of Posting Fee (US$89), Project Management Fee (20% of your Project Budget if package value is US$200 and more)

Also other upgrades (Private Project, Featured Project, Highlighted Project) are paid and reduce total prize payment

here is some info
https://www.designcrowd.com/help/article/how-much-does-it-cost-to-run-a-contest
https://www.designcrowd.com/fees.aspx#

Hi Project Owner,

Could you possibly extend the brief a few days?

Dear Alex,
I have submitted a few designs under this contest, was hoping for some feedback as to any further design requirements and additions required so as to provide a great quality piece of art for you.
Kind Regards
Wenfeii