Simple, Transparent Pricing
No subscriptions. No listing fees. Choose how you want to get paid, and that's the only cost that applies.
Off-Platform Payments
- List and sell with zero fees, ever
- No Stripe account or setup required
- Arrange payment directly with buyers — Venmo, cash, or your preference
- Coordinate pickup and payment over in-app chat
Good for sellers just getting started, or who prefer handling payment themselves.
Online Payments with Stripe
- Buyers pay securely by card at checkout — no chasing down payment
- Your payout lands the moment the buyer pays — no waiting on fulfillment
- We take no commission — you only ever pay Stripe's real card-processing cost (typically ~2.9% + $0.30), never marked up
- Buyers see a transparent 3% + $0.55 service fee added at checkout — it's never deducted from your payout
Good for sellers who want a faster, more professional checkout experience.
How the math works
Say you list an item at $20.00 and a buyer checks out with Stripe:
Buyer pays
You receive
Your exact payout varies slightly by card type (Stripe's fee is deducted at its actual rate, never estimated in your favor or ours). If an order is declined or cancelled, the buyer is fully refunded — since your payout already landed, that amount comes back out of your Stripe balance.
Why it's structured this way
Many food-marketplace platforms charge sellers a commission on top of real processing costs, or bundle an unclear markup into the fee. Ours doesn't: the service fee buyers see at checkout is the platform's entire revenue, and it's never taken out of what you earn. What you list is, minus only the real cost of accepting a card, what lands in your bank account.
Questions
Is there a monthly fee?
No. Listing, browsing, and messaging are free regardless of which payment option you use.
Can I switch anytime?
Yes — enable or disable Stripe payments anytime from your profile settings.
Do I need a Stripe account?
Only if you want online payments. Off-platform selling needs nothing beyond your Cottage Commons profile.
What if I need to refund an order?
Decline or cancel the order and the buyer is refunded in full. Since your payout already landed, the refunded amount comes back out of your Stripe balance — you keep your service fee either way.
More questions? Visit our FAQ or contact us.