How much does it cost to sell on Aperture.market?
It costs $0.99 to publish a listing — that's the only fee. There is zero commission on the sale. When your item sells for $2,000, you receive $2,000 from the buyer. We don't take a percentage.
How long does my listing stay active?
Your listing stays active until you mark it as sold or delete it. There are no time limits or renewal fees. A $0.99 listing could be live for a week or a year — same price either way.
What happens when I mark something as sold?
The listing stays visible on the site with a red SOLD banner. This is intentional — buyers can see your track record, and it helps build your seller reputation. You can also relist it as available if a deal falls through.
What payment methods does Aperture.market support?
Aperture.market doesn't process payments between buyers and sellers — you pay the $0.99 listing fee to us via Stripe, then the transaction between you and the buyer happens directly. We strongly recommend PayPal Goods & Services for buyer protection.
Can I list lenses, accessories, and non-camera gear?
Yes. You can list cameras, lenses, flashes, tripods, bags, filters, memory cards, drones, action cameras, cinema cameras, and accessories from any of the 29 supported brands. If it's photography-related gear, it belongs here.
How does the ZIP code search work?
When you create a listing, enter your ZIP code. When buyers search, they can enter their ZIP and choose a radius — 10, 50, 100, or 250 miles. Only listings with a matching ZIP within that range will appear. This is great for local pickup deals.
What if a seller misrepresents their item?
If you paid with PayPal Goods & Services, open a dispute directly with PayPal — they provide strong buyer protection. Leave an honest review on the seller's profile to warn other buyers. You can also contact us through the contact page and we will investigate and may remove the seller from the platform.
Is Aperture.market only for US sellers?
Currently the platform is optimized for US-based sellers, particularly the ZIP code search which uses US ZIP codes. International sellers can list gear but the local search feature won't apply to them. International expansion is on our roadmap.
Can I get notified when specific gear is listed?
Yes — create a saved alert for a keyword, brand, category, or max price on the Alerts page. The moment a new listing matches, you'll get an email with a direct link to it. Alerts are free and stay active until you remove them, so you never have to keep manually checking back.
How do I ship an item after it sells?
When you mark a listing as sold, we show you an estimated packed weight and box size for that specific type of gear, packing tips for it, and a link to Pirate Ship — a free service that gives you commercial USPS and UPS rates with no fees or markup. Aperture.market doesn't handle shipping or take a cut; you buy the label directly and keep the savings. Always insure for the full sale price, and send the buyer the tracking number through Messages.
What happens to my listing after a year?
Listings that stay active for 365 days without being updated are automatically marked inactive, and their photos are permanently deleted to keep our storage costs down — that's part of how the site stays at a flat $0.99 with zero commission. The listing itself isn't deleted: your title, description, price, and specs are all kept. To bring it back, open the listing, add at least one new photo, and save — it goes live again immediately, free of charge. Editing a listing at any point resets the 365-day clock, so anything you actively maintain will never expire. We recommend keeping your own copies of your photos.