For artists
We never take a cut of your art
Selling on YCHive is free, forever. Pro exists for artists who want more room to run and better tools, not as a tax on your work.
Free
Everything you need to sell.
- ✓0% commission on every sale
- ✓3 live auctions at a time
- ✓24h, 3-day and 7-day runs
- ✓Sniping protection and autobuy
- ✓Public portfolio page
- ✕Boosts cost per use
- ✕No verified badge
- ✕Basic stats only
most artists pick this
Pro
or $79 a year, two months free.
- ✓Still 0% commission
- ✓Unlimited live auctions
- ✓2 Spotlight boosts every month ($12 value)
- ✓14-day auction runs
- ✓Verified badge and priority in search
- ✓Custom storefront: banner, colours, ychive.com/yourname
- ✓Full stats: views, watchers, drop-off, best posting hours
- ✓Scheduled auctions and saved templates
- ✓Commission waitlist form on your page
Cancel anytime. Your auctions stay live.
What it costs to sell a $100 piece
What you pay
YCHive
Typical YCH site
Freelance marketplace
Platform commission
$0
$5 to $10
$20
Listing fee
$0
$0 to $2
$0
Payout fee
$0, paid direct
$1 to $3
$2
You keep
$100
$85 to $94
$78
Questions artists ask
If you take 0%, how do you make money?
Boosts and Pro subscriptions, both optional. That is the whole business, and it means we have no reason to hide your buyer’s contact details from you.
How do I get paid?
Directly. The winner gets your payment link and pays you. We are never in the middle, so nothing gets held, delayed or frozen.
What if a buyer does not pay?
Mark them unpaid after 48 hours. The slot goes to the next bidder and the buyer collects a strike. Three strikes and they cannot bid.
Why no adult content?
Payment processors punish platforms that host it, and a browse page half full of censored boxes sells nothing. One clean standard means every visitor sees actual art.