Platform Fees

Fee Structure Overview

AstaVerse charges two types of fees:

Fee Type
Amount
When Charged
Paid To
Refundable

Platform Fee

0.0006-0.0013 ETH

At auction creation

Platform

No

Success Fee

5% of winning bid

When auction sells

Platform

No

Platform Fee (Listing Fee)

What It Is:

  • One-time fee to create an auction

  • Covers IPFS storage and smart contract execution

  • Paid when you submit auction

  • Non-refundable even if auction doesn't sell

Fee Amounts by Type:

Auction Type
Platform Fee
Why This Amount

Image

0.0006 ETH

Small file, instant NFT minting

Digital

0.0009 ETH

Larger files, escrow management

Physical

0.0013 ETH

Escrow + delivery tracking + dispute system

Payment Options:

  • Pay with ETH (default)

  • Pay with TBASE (if you have it)

  • Must have enough for fee + gas costs

When You Pay:

What Platform Fee Covers:

  • IPFS storage - Permanent decentralized file hosting

  • Smart contract gas - Blockchain execution costs

  • NFT minting (image auctions) - Certificate creation

  • Escrow setup - Secure fund locking

  • Dispute system access - Protection for both parties

  • Platform maintenance - Server and development costs

Platform Fee Tips:

Choose auction type carefully - Fees vary by type Batch similar items - Create multiple auctions efficiently Use TBASE if low on ETH - Alternative payment accepted Budget for gas - Platform fee + gas = total cost

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