Payments & shipping status

What still needs setup before real money can move.

Sandbox mode — no real money moves

Payments, shipping labels and payouts are simulated until a payment provider and shipping carrier are connected.

  • Accounts, listings, photos, favorites, messaging

    Fully live and stored securely.

  • Orders, status tracking, reviews, reports, moderation

    Fully live. Orders are flagged as sandbox until payments are connected.

  • Card payments (Stripe Connect)

    Not connected. Checkout uses a clearly labeled sandbox step; no card is charged.

  • Seller payouts

    Not connected. Balances shown are sandbox totals and cannot be withdrawn.

  • Shipping rates, prepaid labels & tracking (Shippo)

    Built in. Needs a Shippo API key and tracking webhook. A test key gives test labels; a live key buys real labels (only for live-paid orders).

  • Sales tax, terms of service, privacy policy

    Required before accepting real payments.