As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance SWAPD and align with our vision, we’re introducing an important update to our fee structure. While many of our April changes bring exciting improvements, this particular adjustment may be less welcome for some. We want to explain the reasoning behind this decision and how it will help shape SWAPD’s future.
Why Are We Making This Change?
SWAPD was created to be a premier marketplace for high-value assets and services, not for low-cost transactions. When we launched, we invited a select group of top-tier sellers and buyers from our previous venture (ViralAccounts.com) to build a professional, tight-knit community. While we’ve achieved significant success in this vision, we’ve noticed a growing number of smaller transactions (in the $100–$300 range) that don’t align with our core mission.
After analyzing our operations, we found that 35% of our staff’s time is dedicated to handling these smaller transactions, which account for only 3–4% of our revenue. This imbalance isn’t sustainable for our team or our business. By adjusting our fee structure, we aim to:
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Reduce the workload on our staff, allowing them to focus on supporting larger, high-quality transactions.
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Encourage sellers to offer premium, high-value assets and services.
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Reinforce SWAPD’s position as a leading marketplace for professionals in our industry.
We understand this change may impact some users, and while we hope most will adapt, we recognize that not everyone may continue with us. Our goal is to ensure SWAPD remains a trusted, high-standard platform for all.
What’s Changing?
Effective April 11, 2025, we’re updating our minimum transaction fee:
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The minimum transaction threshold will increase from $200 to $350.
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Any transaction below $350 (excluding domain and website transfers) will incur a flat $35 fee.
Our Commitment to You
This decision wasn’t made lightly. We’re dedicated to making SWAPD the go-to marketplace for professional, high-quality transactions, not a platform for low-cost, Fiverr-like services. We believe this change will help us maintain the standards that make SWAPD unique.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to elevate SWAPD for everyone. If you have any questions or concerns, our team is here to assist.
Final Thoughts
The fee policy is live from now on, however, low-end transactions started PRIOR to 11.04.2025 will still be honored under the old rules.
