Seller Agreement (Independent Business)

Events · version 2026-11-09

This Seller Agreement supplements the Terms for vendors. Effective 2026-11-09.

Independent business

• You operate your own independent business and are not our employee, agent or joint venturer.
• You alone set your prices, availability, service area and methods. We may show a suggested price range; you may ignore it. We never set a price, schedule or route for you and never assign you work.
• We do not train, supervise, evaluate or control how you perform. You supply your own tools and may work on other platforms and for your own customers at any time; there is no exclusivity or minimum.
• You are responsible for your own licenses, permits, insurance, taxes and compliance with law in your trade.

Payments and tax forms

You receive payments through your own Stripe Express account (Stripe Connect). Stripe pays out to you; we never hold your funds. Stripe issues Form 1099-K where required, using the tax information you give Stripe.

Verification and badges

Basic listings are unverified. You may verify yourself: identity (Stripe Identity, about US$1.50, paid by you inside the Verified tier), license number and document (matched to public registries where available), background check (Checkr, paid by you, required for home-entry and care badges) and insurance certificate (with expiry reminders). Badges show only what was verified and disappear when evidence expires.

Required attestations for Events

• independent_business
• sets_own_prices_and_availability
• accepts_seller_terms
• not_a_venue
• no_alcohol_service
• commercial_permit_for_catering

False attestations are grounds for removal.