How You Get Paid for Your Games
Getting paid should be the easy part of selling your games, so we made it the easy part. Your games are inspected in the order they arrive (we usually start within 2 business days, and inspection takes 2 to 7 business days depending on the size of your order), your payment goes out within 2 business days after inspection, and you choose how it reaches you: PayPal, Venmo, an eCheck sent straight to your email, or a paper check mailed to your door. No fees come out of any of them. Here is exactly how each one works.
Four ways to get paid. You pick.
Every seller chooses their own payout method on their order. All four pay the same amount, because we never take a payout fee out of your payment. The only difference between them is how the money travels. Selling from Canada? You're paid by PayPal, in US dollars.
PayPal Fees on us
Prefer PayPal? Your payout goes to your PayPal email, and we cover PayPal's fee for sending it. The amount we quote is the amount you keep, and it arrives the same day it is sent.
Venmo Fees on us
Use Venmo? Your payout goes to your Venmo account, which we find by the mobile number or the username you give us at checkout. We cover the fee for sending it. The amount we quote is the amount you keep, and it arrives the same day it is sent.
eCheck by Email Fastest
The moment your payment is issued, we email you a digital version of a real check. Print it and deposit it at your bank like any normal check, or skip the printer and deposit it straight from the mobile banking app on your phone. Fast and easy.
Mailed Check Fees on us
Want paper in your mailbox? Give us the name and US mailing address at checkout, and our check provider prints your check and mails it by USPS First Class. No fee is deducted, and it usually arrives 5 to 10 business days after we send it.
The eCheck, explained
The eCheck is the payout most of our sellers pick, and it is worth understanding because it combines the speed of an electronic payment with the familiarity of a normal check. It is not a gift card, not store credit, and not a payment app you have to sign up for. It is a real, depositable check made out to you. The only difference from a paper check is that it reaches you by email instead of by mail truck, which is why it is the fastest option we offer.
- Your payment is issued. As soon as your payout is approved, the eCheck is created. No waiting on the mail.
- The check lands in your email. You get an email with a digital version of a real check made out to you, for the full amount of your payout.
- Deposit it your way. Print it at home and take it to the bank like a normal check, or open your bank's mobile app and deposit it with your phone's camera the same way you would deposit any paper check.
What you need to use an eCheck
A bank account and an email address. That is the whole list. If your bank's app has mobile check deposit, you can go from opening our email to money deposited without leaving your couch. If you would rather hand a teller a piece of paper, print it and deposit it in person like any other check. Would rather skip the email and get paper in the mail from the start? Choose Mailed Check instead.
When do you actually get paid?
Here is the journey from games on your shelf to money in your account, so you know exactly where payment sits in the process:
- You get your instant offer and ship your games. Lock in prices, box up your games, and send them in. The details live on our How It Works page.
- We check your games in. Your games are inspected in the order they arrive: we usually start within 2 business days, and inspection takes 2 to 7 business days depending on the size of your order. Honest declarations sail through.
- Your payout is approved and issued. Payment goes out within 2 business days after inspection. A PayPal or Venmo payment is sent, an eCheck goes out by email, or a paper check goes to the printer for mailing, whichever you chose.
- Money in your hands. With PayPal, Venmo or the eCheck, that can be the same day your payout is issued. A Mailed Check usually arrives 5 to 10 business days after we send it.
Which payout should you pick?
| Method | Speed | Fees | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal | Fast. Arrives the same day it is sent. | None. We cover PayPal's sending fee. | Sellers who already use PayPal and want the money in their balance. |
| Venmo | Fast. Arrives the same day it is sent. | None. We cover the sending fee. | Sellers who already use Venmo and want the money in their Venmo balance. |
| eCheck by email | Fastest. Sent the moment payment is issued. | None | Anyone with a bank account. Deposit from your phone or print it. |
| Mailed Check | Slower. Usually 5 to 10 business days in the mail after we send it. | None. We cover the printing and postage. | Sellers who want a paper check in the mailbox and do not mind the wait. |
What you keep when we pay you
Payment method is only half the story. The other half is the size of the payment. Our offers track live market value for games, consoles and accessories, and HitGaming does not charge you a fee to get paid: we cover the sending fee on PayPal and Venmo. Fast payments and multiple options mean a lot, but they mean the most when the number on the check is bigger to begin with. You pick what we pay you with. We make sure it is worth getting paid. See what your collection is worth with a free instant offer, and if anything about the process is unclear, the FAQ covers the rest.
Payment questions, answered
Which payment method is fastest?
The eCheck by email. It is sent the moment your payment is issued, so there is no mail time at all. PayPal and Venmo payments arrive in your account the same day they are sent. A Mailed Check is the slowest: usually 5 to 10 business days in the mail after we send it.
Are there any fees taken out of my payment?
No payout fees. We cover the fee PayPal and Venmo charge to send your payment, and nothing is deducted from an eCheck or a Mailed Check for the printing and the postage. The only amounts that can come off your payout are ones tied to your own order: extra shipping insurance if you choose it, return postage if you ask for items back, and carrier charges if the box weighs more than the weight you reported. Otherwise the payout you are quoted is the payout you receive.
Is the eCheck a real check? Will my bank accept it?
Yes. It is a digital version of a normal check, made out to you. Banks treat it the way they treat any printed check, whether you deposit it at a branch or through your bank's mobile app.
Do I need special software or an account to use the eCheck?
No. It arrives in your regular email. Any printer works, and any bank's mobile deposit feature works, the same as depositing any other check.
Can I deposit the eCheck without a printer?
Yes. Open your bank's mobile app, choose mobile deposit, and capture the check as your bank directs. Most sellers deposit theirs straight from their phone.
I'm selling from Canada. How do I get paid?
By PayPal only, in US dollars. Venmo, eCheck and Mailed Check are for sellers with a US address. Add the email address on your PayPal account at checkout and the payment goes there. We cover the PayPal fee for sending the payment. Currency conversion, and any other fees PayPal or your bank charge you, are yours (Terms 10.12).
Can I get a paper check?
Yes. Choose Mailed Check at checkout and give us the name and US mailing address for it. Our check provider prints the check and mails it by USPS First Class, at no cost to you; it usually arrives 5 to 10 business days after we send it. (If you chose eCheck, you can still have that one printed and mailed to you instead of printing it yourself.)
What do I need for a PayPal payout?
Just the email address on your PayPal account. Enter it on your order and the payment goes there, with the sending fee on us.
What do I need for a Venmo payout?
The mobile number or the username of your Venmo account. You type it twice at checkout and the payment goes there, with the sending fee on us. Please check it carefully: a payment sent to the wrong Venmo account cannot be pulled back.
Can I change my payment method?
Yes. You pick your payout method at checkout, and you can change it on your account page any time before the payment is sent. The change applies to every order that has not been paid yet.
When exactly does payment happen?
Your games are inspected in the order they arrive: we usually start within 2 business days and inspection takes 2 to 7 business days depending on the size of your order. Payment goes out within 2 business days after inspection. At that moment your PayPal, Venmo, eCheck or Mailed Check payment is sent, or your check is handed to the printer for mailing.
What if something goes wrong with my payment?
Contact us. Payments are the last step of every order we take, and we make them right.
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