Last updated: April 26, 2026
Buyers pay no fees to use Emotoplace. The price you see on a listing is the price you pay (plus shipping, where applicable).
Listing an item is free. When an item sells, Emotoplace deducts two fees from the sale price before paying out the Seller:
| Fee | Amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | 10% of sale price | Emotoplace hosting, escrow, dispute resolution, fraud protection |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.30 | Passed through to Stripe (card processing, payouts) |
| Buyer processing fee | 3% of item price | Paid by the buyer at checkout, shown as a separate line before payment |
Sellers receive sale price − (platform fee + processing fee), transferred to their Stripe Connect account once the buyer's inspection window passes.
For an item sold at $1,000:
| Sale price | $1,000.00 |
| Platform fee (10%) | −$100.00 |
| Processing fee (3% + $0.30) | −$30.30 |
| Seller receives | $869.70 |
The buyer pays the sale price plus a 3% processing fee ($30.00 on this example) and shipping. Those are shown as separate lines at checkout before payment.
Shipping costs are arranged by the Seller and are separate from the sale price. Sellers may purchase discounted labels through Emotoplace's shipping integration; label costs are paid by the Seller at the rate quoted by the carrier.
No platform fee is charged on shipping. The platform fee applies to the sale price only. Where the buyer pays shipping at checkout, that amount passes through to the Seller, and the cost of the label the Seller buys is deducted from their payout before it is released.
If a sale is fully refunded, the platform fee is returned along with the sale price. Stripe's processing fee may not be recoverable depending on the timing of the refund — see Stripe's published policy. Partial refunds reduce fees proportionally where applicable.
For full refund eligibility and the dispute process, see our Refund & Return Policy.
All fees and amounts on Emotoplace are quoted in U.S. dollars (USD). International buyers may incur currency conversion fees from their card issuer; these are outside Emotoplace's control.
Emotoplace may update its fee schedule from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date and will apply to sales completed after the effective date. Listings created before a fee change continue under the previous schedule until they sell or are relisted.
For questions about a specific transaction, contact support@emotoplace.com. Sellers with questions about payouts can reach support@emotoplace.com.