Terms of Service

Last updated on 18 May 2026

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using AutoMarket's website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials on AutoMarket's website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

  • Modify or copy the materials
  • Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
  • Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on the website
  • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by AutoMarket at any time.

Account Terms

Account Creation

You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.

Account Responsibilities

  • You must be at least 18 years old to create an account
  • You are responsible for all activities under your account
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
  • One account per person or business entity

Marketplace Terms

Seller Responsibilities

  • Provide accurate product descriptions and images
  • Honor advertised prices and availability
  • Ship orders within specified timeframes
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Respond to customer inquiries promptly

Buyer Responsibilities

  • Provide accurate shipping and payment information
  • Pay for orders in a timely manner
  • Verify part compatibility before ordering
  • Follow return policy procedures

Payment Terms

  • All prices are in USD unless otherwise specified
  • Payment is due at time of order placement
  • We reserve the right to refuse or cancel orders
  • Billing disputes must be reported within 60 days
  • Refunds will be processed according to our return policy

Payout Schedule

AutoMarket releases vendor payouts on a milestone schedule tied to shipment lifecycle. For each order:

  • 85% is released when the carrier records the package's first transit scan, confirming the package has entered the carrier network.
  • 15% is released 24 hours after the carrier records delivery, providing a brief buyer-protection window.

Released funds are transferred to your connected Stripe account and follow Stripe's standard bank payout schedule from there. Funds for orders that are refunded, returned, or cancelled before release are not transferred. AutoMarket reserves the right to extend the release timeline for orders flagged for fraud review or where the carrier has not recorded delivery.

Chargeback Liability

Vendor is financially liable for all chargebacks, refunds, and disputes related to their listings, regardless of cause, including but not limited to: claims of non-delivery, claims of items not as described, fraud disputes, and authorization disputes. AutoMarket will pursue dispute resolution on Vendor's behalf using available evidence (carrier tracking, delivery confirmation, product information, and platform records). Any net loss after Stripe's chargeback resolution, including the disputed amount and Stripe's chargeback fee, will be debited from Vendor's available account balance, then from future payouts, and then from Vendor's reserve. Vendor agrees to maintain sufficient funds or future sales volume to cover potential chargebacks. Persistent chargeback rates exceeding 1% of Vendor's monthly transaction volume may result in account suspension.

Sales Tax

AutoMarket operates as a marketplace facilitator. In states where AutoMarket has nexus or where marketplace facilitator laws apply, AutoMarket is responsible for calculating, collecting, and remitting sales tax on transactions completed through the platform. Sales tax is calculated based on the buyer's shipping address, the taxability of the product category, and current rates published by the relevant state and local taxing authorities. Calculation is performed at checkout by Stripe Tax.

For buyers

Applicable sales tax will be displayed on the checkout summary before order confirmation. Tax-exempt buyers (resale certificates, agricultural exemptions, government purchases) must provide certification documentation prior to purchase by contacting support; AutoMarket cannot retroactively remove sales tax from completed orders.

For vendors

In states where AutoMarket collects and remits sales tax on your behalf, you are not required to register for, collect, or remit sales tax on transactions completed through AutoMarket. You remain responsible for sales tax on transactions completed outside the AutoMarket platform, for income tax on your AutoMarket earnings, and for sales tax in states where AutoMarket is not registered as a marketplace facilitator. AutoMarket will provide an annual sales tax summary in your seller dashboard.

Stripe Connect Disclosures

Payment processing services for vendors on AutoMarket are provided by Stripe and are subject to the Stripe Connected Account Agreement, which includes the Stripe Services Agreement. By selling on AutoMarket, you agree to be bound by these agreements, which may be modified by Stripe from time to time. As a condition of AutoMarket enabling payment processing services through Stripe, you agree to provide AutoMarket accurate and complete information about you and your business, and you authorize AutoMarket to share it and transaction information related to your use of the payment processing services provided by Stripe.

AutoMarket uses Stripe to make payouts to vendors. The Stripe Recipient Agreement applies to your receipt of payouts.

Information about Stripe's acquiring banks and their contact information is available at Stripe Acquirer Disclosure. Stripe's privacy practices are described in the Stripe Privacy Policy.

Product Information

We strive to display product information accurately, including descriptions, images, pricing, and availability. However:

  • We do not warrant that product descriptions are accurate, complete, or error-free
  • Colors may vary due to monitor settings
  • Prices and availability are subject to change without notice
  • We reserve the right to correct errors in pricing or product information

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our service:

  • For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to unlawful acts
  • To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations or laws
  • To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
  • To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
  • To submit false or misleading information
  • To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code

Disclaimers

The information on this website is provided on an 'as is' basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, this Company:

  • Excludes all representations and warranties relating to this website and its contents
  • Does not warrant that the website will be constantly available, or available at all
  • Makes no warranty regarding the quality, accuracy, or completeness of any content
  • Is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall AutoMarket or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on AutoMarket's website, even if AutoMarket or a representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AutoMarket and our subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns, and employees from any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State in which AutoMarket is incorporated, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that State or location.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: support@theautomarket.com