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How fees work

ScentSell charges a single commission fee to sellers. Buyers pay no fees beyond the listed price.

What you'll learn​

  • What fees apply on ScentSell
  • When you're charged
  • How the 15% commission is calculated

For buyers​

No fees. You pay the listed price (plus shipping if applicable). There are no buyer premiums, no booking fees, and no hidden charges. What you see is what you pay.

For sellers​

ScentSell charges 15% commission on every sale. This is automatically deducted at checkout by Stripe — you never need to invoice us or calculate it yourself.

How it works​

When a buyer pays, Stripe instantly splits the payment:

  • 85% goes directly to your Stripe Connect account
  • 15% is retained by ScentSell as the platform commission

For example, if your listing price is $200 AUD:

  • You receive: $170.00 AUD (instantly, at checkout)
  • ScentSell keeps: $30.00 AUD

Does Premium subscription reduce the commission?​

No. The 15% commission rate is the same for all users — free and Premium alike. Premium unlocks collection features and AI tools, not a commission discount.

tip

The commission is priced to cover payment processing (Stripe fees), dispute resolution, and platform maintenance. There are no monthly listing fees — you only pay when you sell.

Swap / Trade Room​

A trade is A$4.99 each — not 15%. That charge is not switched on yet, so nothing comes off a card for the swap itself today.

When it is switched on, it works like this:

  • Making an offer stays free. No card is needed to propose, counter or accept.
  • Once a trade is accepted, you both authorise A$4.99 before either of you posts or hands over. It is a hold on your card, not a charge.
  • It is taken when you have both handed over — both parcels posted, or both confirmed an in-person handover. The same moment as any cash top-up.
  • If the swap ends before that, the hold is dropped and nothing is taken.
  • Swaps accepted before the fee is switched on are never charged it.

An optional cash top-up between swap partners is separate: ScentSell takes 0% of that cash. All of it goes to your partner, and it is only taken once you have both handed over — posted, or confirmed an in-person handover.

See How swapping works.

Scent Sell Shop​

The Scent Sell Shop is run directly by ScentSell. There is no marketplace commission — prices shown are the final prices.

Subscription pricing​

If you subscribe to ScentSell Premium, the monthly or annual subscription fee is a separate charge for collection and AI features. See Premium pricing for details.

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