Seller fees

0% seller commission. Clear fees for everything else.

Cheeky does not take a cut of your sale price. Sellers only pay the exact banking, identity, accountability, or optional service costs used to run the marketplace, while buyers cover a flat 15% service fee at checkout.

Fee breakdown

The full fee breakdown.

Commission, buyer fees, onboarding, payouts, cancellations, and returns in one place.

1. Core economics

The sale price belongs to the seller. The marketplace makes money from the buyer checkout fee instead of taking commission from each item.

Core platform economics for sellers and buyers on Cheeky.
Fee item Amount Who pays What it covers
Seller commission 0% Seller Cheeky does not take a commission from the listed sale price of your item.
Buyer service fee 15% Buyer Added at checkout to support secure payments, fraud protection, and customer support.

2. Setup and payouts

These are the routine seller-side platform charges outside of optional services.

Seller onboarding and payout fees.
Fee item Amount Timing Details
Account setup and KYC $5.00 One time Seller identity verification required to open a verified shop and keep the marketplace safer and lower fraud risk.
Standard payout 2% Per payout Funds are automatically released to the seller's bank account 7 days after carrier delivery confirmation.
Express payout 3.5% Per payout Funds settle immediately upon delivery confirmation for sellers who want faster cash flow.

3. Returns and accountability

When something goes wrong, the side that caused the issue covers the correction cost.

Accountability and returns rules for marketplace orders.
Scenario Amount Who pays Rule
Late dispatch fee $3.00 Seller If an order is not scanned by the carrier within 3 full business days, excluding Saturdays and Sundays, a flat fee is deducted from payout.
Order cancellation Passed through Seller If a seller cancels after payment, the cancellation fee equals the exact non-refundable company cost from payment networks, typically around 3% to 4% of the transaction.
Buyer-fault return Shipping + 3.5% Buyer For fit issues, remorse, or a changed mind, the buyer pays return shipping and the 3.5% refund processing fee. The seller pays $0.
Seller-fault return Shipping + 3.5% Seller For defective, misrepresented, or wrong-item orders, the seller covers return shipping and the 3.5% refund processing fee.

Rule of thumb: buyer-caused returns stay with the buyer, and seller-caused issues stay with the seller.

Optional services

Add help only when you actually need it.

Most sellers only need the core fees above. Concierge exists for shops that want better content, more trust, or broader reach without paying for a large bundled seller plan.

Important

Every service below is optional. You can sell on Cheeky without using any of them.

Content polish

Improve how the listing looks and reads.

Useful when you want higher-converting content without doing the production work yourself.

  • $1.50 / photo Digital Studio Photography

    Background cleanup, lighting cleanup, and studio-style polish from a phone photo.

  • $2.25 / listing Listing Concierge

    SEO-focused titles, descriptions, and category tags. Five-listing minimum.

  • $4.50 / video Short-Form Video Polish

    Editing, stabilization, color grading, and a feed-ready video finish.

Trust and conversion

Help buyers feel more certain before they buy.

These tools are aimed at higher-consideration items and listings where confidence matters.

  • $10.50 / item Digital Authentication Badge

    Expert authentication review plus a visible Cheeky Verified badge.

  • $3.00 / item AI Virtual Try-On Engine

    AI visualization of fit and drape across different model bodies.

  • $2.25 / item Smart Pricing Audit

    Suggested quick-sale and max-profit pricing based on current demand.

Reach and operations

Add distribution or higher-touch support.

Best for sellers running larger closets or trying to increase visibility across channels.

  • $1.50 / listing Cross-Listing Assistant

    Ports Cheeky listings to platforms like Depop, eBay, or Poshmark. Ten-listing minimum.

  • 7.5% on sale Promoted Listings

    Boosted feed and search placement with no upfront spend. You pay only on conversion.

  • $75.00 / session Seasonal Shop Refresh

    Closet cleanup, seasonal tagging, bundling, and shop reorganization.

  • $7.50 / month Priority Support and Trend Intel

    Guaranteed human response within 4 hours, beta access, and a monthly trend report.

Comparison

How Cheeky seller fees compare with other resale apps.

Cheeky's positioning is simple: no seller commission, transparent payout costs, and optional services that are paid only when used instead of being baked into every transaction.

Feature-level comparison based on the provided fee structure summary.
Feature Poshmark Depop Cheeky
Seller commission 20% Approximately 13% including processing 0%
Standard payout fee Free Free 2%
Authentication Free, but only for $500+ items Not offered $10.50 flat at any value
Pro photo editing You do it You do it Cheeky does it for $1.50
Writing listings You do it You do it Cheeky does it for $2.25
Express payouts Not offered Not offered Immediate for 3.5%
FAQ

Straight answers to the fee questions sellers actually ask.

These are the most direct answers to the questions sellers typically ask before listing on Cheeky.

Does Cheeky take a percentage of my sale?

No. Cheeky takes 0% seller commission on the listed sale price of your item. The platform makes money from the 15% buyer service fee at checkout instead.

What does a seller pay to get started on Cheeky?

Cheeky charges a one-time $5.00 account setup and KYC fee so every seller passes identity verification before opening a verified shop.

How do Cheeky payouts work?

Standard payouts cost 2% and are released 7 days after carrier delivery confirmation. Express payouts cost 3.5% and settle immediately upon delivery confirmation.

What happens if I ship an order late?

If the order is not scanned by the carrier within 3 full business days, excluding Saturdays and Sundays, a flat $3.00 late dispatch fee is deducted from your payout.

What happens if a seller cancels after the buyer has already paid?

If a seller cancels after payment, the fee passed through is the exact non-refundable company cost from Stripe or banking partners, typically around 3% to 4% of the transaction.

Who pays return fees on Cheeky?

If the return is the buyer's fault, such as fit, remorse, or a changed mind, the buyer pays the return shipping label plus the 3.5% refund processing fee and the seller pays $0.

If the return is the seller's fault, such as a defective, misrepresented, or wrong item, the seller pays the return shipping label plus the 3.5% refund processing fee.

Do I need to use the Growth Concierge services to sell?

No. Photography, listing writing, video polish, authentication, pricing audits, virtual try-on, cross-listing, promoted listings, seasonal refreshes, and priority support are all optional.