8. Getting Paid
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- Once the order is marked as complete by the buyer, your payout will automatically be processed.
- Buyer confirms item received.
- Funds are released to your account.
- Check your balance/progress under Dashboard > Wallet.
- New Account Waiting Period
- New sellers may have a brief wait before their first payout to allow for fraud checks and compliance by the payment gateway. This is standard on most marketplaces.
- You’ll receive payment for the item and shipping fee, minus the small marketplace commission.
- Commission: 12% + £0.30 per sale
- Payment Gateway Fee Absorbed: No Stripe or PayPal deductions from your payout, so your earnings stay clean and simple. You’ll see your net payout on every order, no guesswork.
- Example:
- Check your vendor dashboard or payment account for payout status.
- Sell a £40 item → 12% + £0.30 fee → You receive £34.90
- No extra deductions. You stay in control.
- Boosting Visibility with Featured Listings: Want more eyes on your kit?
- When listing an item, tick “Feature this listing”.
- For a small fee, your item appears on the homepage, category top spots, and search highlights. It’s the easiest way to reach more buyers and sell faster.
- What do you get for this commission fee?
- Your items will benefit from SportShed’s advertising and marketing campaigns across social media, UK sports clubs and sports related services to give your item greater visibility and supporting a quick sale.
- Secure payment gateways and processing for your sales.
- Seamless sales process with integrated invoices, packing slips, delivery notes, shipping labels and order tracking.
- Built in analytics and reports on your sales
- Ongoing maintenance and improvement of the SportShed platform to support our shared values, reduce waste and help people get active!