Sealabid
Fees & commission
Simple: it’s free to list. We only earn seller commission when a sale completes.
At a glance
- Free to list. No listing fee or deposit.
- Commission only when a sale completes through the platform.
- Live limit: standard accounts can have up to 2 live listings at any one time.
- Buyer premium: currently none.
- Relisting: no cooldown and no hard cap on how many times you can re-publish an item.
Charity friendly
Registered charities can get a 50% discount on commission once verified. We’ll also surface it clearly so buyers know it’s for a cause.
Fair use (don’t game Browse)
You can re-publish without a cap. If someone repeatedly republishes purely to manipulate visibility (spam/bumping), we may apply fairness measures such as reduced visibility, ranking adjustments, or removing listings that breach our Terms.
Delivery & collection
Sellers choose whether they offer delivery, collection, or both.
- Collection: free by default (agreed between buyer & seller).
- Delivery (optional): if enabled, the seller sets a delivery price.
- We show the seller’s outward postcode area (e.g. “SW1”, “M1”) to help buyers judge distance without exposing full addresses.
Delivery/collection arrangements are agreed between buyer and seller after a deal starts.
Seller commission (only when a sale completes)
Commission is based on the final accepted price.
| Final sale price | Commission rate |
|---|---|
| Up to £100 | 12% |
| £101 – £500 | 10% |
| £501 – £2,000 | 8% |
| £2,001 – £10,000 | 6% |
| £10,001+ | 5% |
Examples
- £80 sale → 12% = £9.60
- £300 sale → 10% = £30.00
- £1,500 sale → 8% = £120.00
- £5,000 sale → 6% = £300.00
- £20,000 sale → 5% = £1,000.00
We calculate commission automatically in the deal flow and show the final numbers on the seller dashboard.
Commission avoidance
Doing the deal off-platform to avoid fees breaks the rules. If we reasonably suspect avoidance, we may restrict accounts and remove listings under our Terms.
Payment processing is handled by third-party providers (e.g. Stripe).
When does the buyer pay?
Buyers submit sealed envelopes before the deadline. Payment happens when the seller chooses a winner.
- Listing ends → envelopes are revealed to the seller.
- Seller chooses a winner → the accepted price is confirmed.
- Buyer completes payment through the platform (using their saved payment method where available).
- Seller dispatches / arranges collection → buyer confirms received → sale completes and commission applies.
You’ll receive email confirmations at each key step of the deal flow.