Alt offers a transparent, tier-based fee structure designed to reward active sellers on the platform. Your selling fees and bonuses are determined by your Alt Rewards status, which is based on your total transaction volume each quarter.
There are no account creation fees or ongoing subscription requirements to maintain an Alt account.
Alt Fixed Price Marketplace
There are no fees applied when you purchase a card on the Fixed Price Exchange. For all sales on the Fixed Exchange the seller fee will be based on:
The final sale price of the card
Your current Alt Rewards tier (Base, Silver, Gold, or Black)
Card's Final Sale Price | Base Tier | Silver Tier | Gold Tier | Black Tier |
$1-$249 | 14% | 12% | 10% | 9% |
$250-$7,499 | 9% | 8% | 7% | 6% |
$7,500-$9,999 | 7% | 6% | 5% | 4% |
$10,000+ | 5% | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Here are a couple of different fee scenarios to further explain:
Scenario 1:
You sell a card for $7,501.00, and are a Base tier member, the sale falls into the 7% tier. The fee for the sale is $525.07 ($7,501 x 7% = $525.07). As the seller, your payout would be $6,975.93 ($7,501 - 525.07 = $6,975.93)
Scenario 2:
You sell a card for $8,000.00, and are a Black tier member, the sale falls into the 4% tier. The fee for the sale is $320.00 ($8,000 x 4% = $320). As the seller, your payout would be $7,680 ($8,000 - 320 = $7,680)
Alt Auctions
When purchasing a card in an Alt Auction, a 20% Buyer's Premium is applied on top of the final hammer price (winning bid) of the card. Sellers do not pay selling fees on auction proceeds — you receive the full hammer price plus your seller bonus. However, please note that vaulting fees may apply at the time of intake for slabbed cards with an Alt Value under $50. See the Vaulting Fees section below for details.
Alt applies the buyer’s premium on top of the final hammer price, which is shared between the seller and Alt. Sellers receive the full hammer price plus a seller bonus, determined by:
The submission value of the lot at the time it was received
Your current Alt Rewards tier
Submission Value When Received | Base Tier | Silver Tier | Gold Tier | Black Tier |
<$1k | 104% | 106% | 108% | 110% |
$1k - $5k | 106% | 108% | 110% | 111% |
$5K - $25K | 108% | 110% | 111% | 112% |
$25K - $50K | 110% | 111% | 113% | 114% |
$50K - $200K | 112% | 113% | 114% | 115% |
$200K+ | 115% | 115% | 115% | 115% |
The submission value refers to the estimated market value of all cards submitted together as a single lot.
Vaulting Fees
Alt charges a one-time vaulting fee at the time of intake for certain card types. These fees are assessed when your card is received and are separate from any selling fees that may apply.
$5 vaulting fee — slabbed cards with an Alt Value under $50 Any graded/slabbed card with an Alt Value (AV) below $50 at the time of intake is subject to a $5 intake fee, charged at the point of receipt. This applies regardless of whether the card is being submitted for vault storage, auction, or fixed listing. The fee is assessed based on the card's value at intake — not at the time of sale.
$5 vaulting fee — raw (ungraded) cards All raw, ungraded cards submitted to the Alt Vault are subject to a $5 per card fee at intake, regardless of value.
$5 vaulting fee — ineligible cards Any cards deemed ineligible for sale at the time of intake at the vault (i.e. not a supported grading company) will be charged a $5 fee upon intake.
Cards with no Alt Value on file Cards with no established Alt Value at the time of submission are not subject to the low-value vaulting fee.
How fees are charged Vaulting fees are auto-charged via your primary payment method on file the day after intake. If you have an Alt account balance, that will be applied first. If no payment method is on file, the fee will appear in your Purchases & Fees page and must be paid manually. Outstanding unpaid fees may affect your ability to bid on the platform.
Fees are not refundable once a card sells.
Access to Full Sold Listing Data Subscription
Alt offers an optional subscription for users who wish to gain access to our comprehensive sold listing data. This subscription is not mandatory to maintain an Alt account.
For $15 per month, subscribers receive full access to our sold history data from all major marketplaces. To activate your subscription, please contact our Support team at Support@alt.xyz. Once our team receives your confirmation, your default Stripe payment method will be charged, or you will receive a Stripe invoice within 2 business days. This is a recurring payment, and you will gain immediate access to the full sold history on Alt after your payment is processed.
The earliest available data from the Alt marketplace dates back to January 2023. However, subscribers to this plan have access to comprehensive sold history data from all major marketplaces.
Sales Tax
Alt’s Vault facilities are located in Delaware, a sales-tax–free state. Since all cards sold through Alt must be stored in the Vault prior to listing, no sales tax is charged on any transactions. Exemption documentation is not required.
Outtake Fees
All cards shipped out of the Vault will be charged a fee based on their Alt Value at the time of outtake. There is a maximum shipping limit of 200 cards per outtake.
Outtake fee per card in the Alt Vault (not purchased on Alt)
≤ 90 days of vaulting- 3% fee
> 90 days of vaulting- 1% fee, capped at $100 per card
Outtake per card purchased on Alt
≤ 90 days of purchase- 1% fee
> 90 days of purchase- 1% fee, capped at $100 per card
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