Two sets of people use Soldrd — engineers who build and sell, and buyers who discover and buy. The fees are different for each, and they're all written plainly below.
Your first listing is always free. From the second project onwards, fees scale with your project price.
Pay once for marketplace access. Projects above ₹2,000 have a small unlock fee that signals serious buyer intent.
Real-world examples across project price points.
| Project price listed | ₹500 |
| Listing fee (2nd listing, price < ₹1k) | −₹99 |
| Buyer pays to unlock | +₹500 |
| Commission on sale (2.5%) | −₹12.50 |
| Seller receives | ₹487.50 |
| Net after listing fee | ₹388.50 |
| Marketplace access (one-time) | ₹199 |
| Project price | ₹500 |
| Unlock fee (price ≤ ₹2,000) | +₹0 |
| Checkout total | ₹500 |
| Access fee already paid | ✓ one-time only |
| Project price listed | ₹2,500 |
| Listing fee (2.5% of ₹2,500) | −₹62.50 |
| Buyer pays to unlock | +₹2,575 |
| Commission on sale price (2.5%) | −₹62.50 |
| Seller receives | ₹2,437.50 |
| Net after listing fee | ₹2,375 |
| Marketplace access (one-time) | ₹199 |
| Project price | ₹2,500 |
| Unlock fee (3% of ₹2,500, price > ₹2k) | +₹75 |
| Checkout total | ₹2,575 |
| Authentic listing verified | ✓ included |
| Project price listed | ₹8,000 |
| Listing fee (2.5% of ₹8,000) | −₹200 |
| Buyer pays to unlock | +₹8,240 |
| Commission on sale price (2.5%) | −₹200 |
| Seller receives | ₹7,800 |
| Net after listing fee | ₹7,600 |
| Marketplace access (one-time) | ₹199 |
| Project price | ₹8,000 |
| Unlock fee (3% of ₹8,000) | +₹240 |
| Checkout total | ₹8,240 |
| Authentic listing verified | ✓ included |
| Who pays | What for | Amount | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seller | First listing | Free | At listing submission | One per seller, ever. No expiry on this right. |
| Seller | 2nd+ listing · price < ₹1,000 | ₹99 flat | At listing submission | Flat fee regardless of project price below threshold. |
| Seller | 2nd+ listing · price ≥ ₹1,000 | 2.5% of price | At listing submission | Scales with project value. Listing fee is non-refundable once live. |
| Seller | Commission on every sale | 2.5% of sale | At payout | Deducted from listing fee total. Covers platform operations and listing review. |
| Buyer | Marketplace access | ₹199 one-time | Before first purchase | Valid forever. Unlocks full browse + contact + purchasing. |
| Buyer | Project unlock · price > ₹2,000 | 3% of price | At checkout | Added to project price at checkout. Signals serious buyer intent for high-value projects. |
| Buyer | Project purchase · price ≤ ₹2,000 | +₹0 extra | At checkout | Access fee already covers it. Pay only the listed project price. |
A ₹199 gate keeps bad-faith buyers out — people who window-shop with no intent to buy, or worse, try to extract seller contacts without committing. Every buyer who pays ₹199 is committed enough to actually reach out. It also funds the platform review infrastructure that ensures every listing is genuine.
For higher-value transactions, we apply enhanced listing verification and buyer commitment for high-value projects. The 3% unlock fee (paid by the buyer) funds that additional verification and signals serious buyer intent. It's added to the checkout total — the seller always receives their listed price minus only the 2.5% commission.
Your very first listing (ever, on your account) is free. From the second project onwards: if you price it under ₹1,000 the listing fee is a flat ₹99; if ₹1,000 or above, the listing fee is 2.5% of your project price. This applies each time you list — not a subscription.
The amounts shown above are base amounts. GST at 18% applies on listing fees. You'll receive a tax invoice automatically after any payment. Commissions are not separately GST-charged — they're a percentage of a transaction.
If your project fails the authenticity review after you've paid the listing fee, the fee is fully refunded within 5–7 business days to your original payment method. We don't keep money for projects we don't list.
The access fee is non-refundable — it's for marketplace access itself, not contingent on completing a purchase. Think of it like a club membership that gets you through the door. Once you're in, you can browse, contact sellers, and buy whenever you're ready.
Sign up free, list your first project, and see what your bench is worth.