Seller Payouts
How sellers are paid on EarthWonders: the payout method, when a sale is paid, what we need before your first payout, and what is deducted. The full rules are in section (5) of our Terms of Sale.
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How you are paid
Payouts are sent by PayPal. There is nothing to set up before you list: when your first sale is ready to be paid, a member of our team contacts you for your PayPal details.
When a sale is paid
A sale is ready to be paid once the specimen has been delivered and the return window on that order has closed. Payouts go out monthly, in arrears, on or before the last Friday of the month. Before the funds are sent you receive a payment breakdown showing the sale price, the deductions, and the amount you receive.
Before your first payout
We need a completed W-9 if you are in the United States, or the tax form we request if you are outside the United States (such as a W-8BEN-E). We cannot send a payout until it is on file.
What is deducted
From each sale we deduct a 5% service fee on the listed price, plus the payment-processor fees on the full order (item, shipping, and tax). Processor fees are passed through at cost, with no markup. The payment breakdown shows each deduction line by line.