Massachusetts business requirements guide

Massachusetts says the filing is made in the city or town where the business is located and that the certificate is not itself a business license.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Fee: Varies by municipality | Timing: Before using a name other than the legal name | Who needs it: Sole proprietors and entities using a trade name | Local business certificate filing

Massachusetts pushes many naming and permit questions down to the municipality.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before local filing | Who needs it: Businesses needing local clerk contacts | Municipal website directory

Boston says a real business address is required and the certificate renews every 4 years.

City of Boston | Fee: $65, plus $35 for a non-Massachusetts resident | Timing: Before using a public business name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Business certificate

Airbnb says hosts can create a listing in a few steps and that getting started is free.

Airbnb | Fee: Listing creation is free | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All ordinary home hosts | Home-host onboarding page

Airbnb says every host, new co-host, and booking guest must be identity verified.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During onboarding and ongoing | Who needs it: Hosts, co-hosts, and guests | Identity verification article

Airbnb says hosts may be asked for legal name, date of birth, government ID, and other details, and payouts may be interrupted if information cannot be confirmed.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before payouts | Who needs it: Hosts receiving payouts | Payment-verification article

Airbnb routes hosts through Account settings > Payments > Payouts > Add payout method.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before first payout | Who needs it: Hosts receiving payouts | Payout-method article

Airbnb says location verification is optional for most listings and has a narrow meaning.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If required by the platform | Who needs it: Hosts with flagged or supported listings | Location-verification article

Public fee page supports both split-fee and single-fee structures, so do not flatten to one number.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: Most split-fee hosts pay 3%; most single-fee hosts pay 15.5% | Timing: Before pricing | Who needs it: Home hosts | Airbnb service fees

Airbnb says payouts are typically released about 24 hours after check-in and can be delayed if a review occurs.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: Varies by payout method | Timing: Before first booking | Who needs it: Hosts receiving payouts | When you'll get your payout

Airbnb says it is legally required to collect tax information in certain U.S. cases and can suspend payouts or apply withholding if information is missing.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During setup and tax season | Who needs it: U.S. hosts | US income tax reporting overview for hosts

Public page says 1099-K, 1099-MISC, and 1042-S can all matter depending on the host's facts.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: At tax season | Who needs it: U.S. hosts | US tax documents from Airbnb

Hosts can set standard house rules and additional rules for the listing.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Home hosts | House-rules setup

Airbnb tells hosts to check HOA, lease, landlord, lender, and insurance issues before hosting.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Home hosts | General info about hosting places to stay

Public host-policy layer requires accuracy, honoring reservations and refunds, timely communication, and cleanliness.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Ongoing | Who needs it: Home hosts | Host ground-rules page

Airbnb says hosts generally may not collect reservation-related fees outside the platform unless expressly authorized.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Ongoing | Who needs it: Home hosts | Fee-policy page

Public host-law overview says host income is taxable and local occupancy, noise, parking, and permit rules may still apply.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Home hosts | Responsible hosting in the United States

Public state page says short-term-rental operators are subject to a state insurance requirement and must notify their home insurance company about the intended short-term-rental use.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch and whenever coverage changes | Who needs it: Massachusetts short-term-rental operators | Short-Term Rental Insurance

Airbnb says it includes guest identity verification, damage protection, and host liability insurance.

Airbnb Resource Center | Fee: Included with hosting | Timing: Re-check before relying on it | Who needs it: Home hosts | AirCover for Hosts article

Airbnb says host damage protection does not take the place of homeowners or renters insurance and recommends reviewing your own coverage.

Airbnb Help Center | Fee: Your own policy premium varies | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Home hosts | General hosting article

Use this as the official airport start point while the ordinary host answer remains bounded away from airport-owned property assumptions.

Massport | Fee: Varies by live airport rules | Timing: Before relying on airport-property assumptions | Who needs it: Hosts considering BOS-area activity | Airport website

Official airport page says pickups for Terminals A, C, and E use Central Parking, while Terminal B uses the Terminal B Garage. Use it as airport geometry, not a host-authorization answer.

Massport | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before relying on airport-heavy assumptions | Who needs it: Hosts considering BOS-area activity | Ride Apps

City page says short-term rentals in Boston need to register with the city and that the ordinary program covers stays of fewer than 28 consecutive calendar days.

City of Boston | Fee: Varies by unit type | Timing: Before advertising or renting | Who needs it: Boston-based hosts | Short-Term Rentals

City page keeps the unit-type, fee, and primary-residence rules explicit for Limited Share, Home Share, and Owner-Adjacent units.

City of Boston | Fee: Limited Share $25; Home Share and Owner-Adjacent $200 | Timing: Before launch and renewal | Who needs it: Boston-based hosts | Short-Term Rentals

City page says an owner generally needs to live at the property for at least 9 months out of a 12-month period and be able to show at least two forms of primary-residence evidence.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before application and during review | Who needs it: Boston-based hosts | Short-Term Rentals

Current city portal is the live registration entry point.

City of Boston | Fee: Fees vary by unit type | Timing: During application | Who needs it: Boston-based hosts | Short Term Rental Registration

Boston says the certificate is a separate local filing, requires a real business address, and renews every 4 years.

City of Boston | Fee: $65, plus $35 for a non-Massachusetts resident | Timing: After city registration review and before operating once the City Clerk branch is triggered | Who needs it: Boston-based hosts closing the City Clerk branch | Business certificate

Public Amazon guide lays out the five registration stages and verification flow.

Amazon | Fee: Individual or Professional plan fees apply | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All Amazon sellers | Signup flow

Public page also notes referral fees and separate optional costs such as FBA.

Amazon | Fee: As of April 27, 2026: Individual $0.99 per item, Professional $39.99 per month | Timing: At signup and later | Who needs it: All Amazon sellers | Selling plans and fee overview

Public page says the program is free but requires a pending or registered trademark and brand-marked product or packaging.

Amazon | Fee: None for the Amazon program | Timing: Optional | Who needs it: Brand owners | Brand Registry

Public page says Amazon stores, picks, packs, ships, handles customer service, and processes returns.

Amazon | Fee: Varies | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Sellers using FBA | FBA overview

Public FAQ says some categories require a Professional plan, some require approval, and some products cannot be sold by third-party sellers.

Amazon | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During sourcing and setup | Who needs it: Sellers with restricted or regulated offers | FAQ / guidance page

Official Amazon-owned public onboarding article reflecting the current FBA first-shipment workflow.

Amazon | Fee: Varies | Timing: During launch setup | Who needs it: Sellers using FBA | Send to Amazon onboarding guide

Public Amazon-owned forum guidance says insurance is required within 30 days after exceeding USD 10,000 in gross proceeds in one month on Amazon.com, or if requested. Treat the live Seller Central agreement as controlling.

Amazon public seller-forum post citing the agreement | Fee: Premium varies | Timing: Re-check before or as sales scale | Who needs it: Operators with physical-product risk | Underlying agreement is partly gated in Seller Central

Boston says occupancy and zoning control what use is allowed at the property and that additional permits or licenses may be required depending on the use.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If business is in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Zoning, occupancy, and permit guidance

Boston says the certificate must be renewed every 4 years and the business address cannot be a virtual address or post office box.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: $65, plus $35 more for non-Massachusetts residents | Timing: Before using a trade name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses using a DBA | Business certificate application

Boston's business how-to hub routes founders to the business-certificate process and other permit or certification workflows.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Early in the Boston local branch | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Business how-to hub

City Clerk services page confirms the business certificate filing and references the governing Massachusetts and city laws.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: Varies by filing | Timing: If a Boston filing applies | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | City Clerk service list and business-certificate references

Massachusetts says the filing is made in the city or town where the business is located.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Fee: Varies by municipality | Timing: Before using a name other than the legal name | Who needs it: Sole proprietors and entities using a trade name | Local business-certificate filing

Massachusetts pushes many naming and permit questions down to the municipality.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before local filing | Who needs it: Businesses needing local clerk contacts | Municipal website directory

Boston says a real business address is required and the certificate renews every 4 years.

City of Boston | Fee: $65, plus $35 for a non-Massachusetts resident | Timing: Before using a public business name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Business certificate

Public signup page checked on April 29, 2026 says Dashers generally must be 18 or older. Treat the live page as the same-day source before relying on screenshots.

DoorDash | Fee: No public signup fee identified | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All prospective Dashers | Dasher signup flow

Public page routes new Dashers to app videos, support, signup-status checks, and common setup issues.

DoorDash | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During onboarding | Who needs it: New Dashers | Getting Started with DoorDash as a New Dasher

DoorDash says prospective Dashers verify a valid government ID and complete a background-check branch using Social Security number details.

DoorDash | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Prospective Dashers | Public safety and identity article

Current public pay page says Dashers can use weekly direct deposit, Fast Pay for a $1.99 fee per transfer, or DoorDash Crimson for no-fee instant payouts if approved.

DoorDash | Fee: No monthly plan fee identified | Timing: Before launch and ongoing | Who needs it: Active Dashers | Dasher Pay

Current public page says approved Dashers can receive no-fee deposits after every dash and manage the account inside the Dasher app.

DoorDash | Fee: No monthly account fee stated on the public page | Timing: During setup and ongoing | Who needs it: U.S. Dashers using Crimson | DoorDash Crimson

Public April 8, 2026 article says Crimson can provide a virtual card, external-bank linking, direct-deposit features, and account-routing details inside the app. Keep payout-brand drift explicit because public pages still overlap with Fast Pay and older wording.

DoorDash | Fee: Transfer or optional feature fees vary | Timing: During setup and ongoing | Who needs it: Dashers comparing payout methods | Crimson onboarding article

Public March 18, 2024 article still says Dashers are self-employed and DoorDash does not withhold taxes from delivery payments. Re-check live tax-help pages on the action date.

DoorDash | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before tax season | Who needs it: Dashers filing taxes | Public tax article

Public page explains the flexible courier model and transport-mode options. Use it as the baseline ordinary restaurant-delivery lane instead of assuming grocery, alcohol, or Tasks are universal day-one features.

DoorDash | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Prospective Dashers | Driving Opportunities

Public article describes the basic accept, pick up, and drop off workflow and keeps the beginner lane centered on ordinary restaurant delivery.

DoorDash | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before first dash | Who needs it: New Dashers | What to Expect on a First Dash

Public page says Shop & Deliver uses the Red Card and a different shop-pay-deliver workflow. Keep it as an expansion branch instead of the default beginner lane.

DoorDash | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Optional later branch | Who needs it: Dashers adding shopping orders | Shop & Deliver overview

DoorDash says alcohol orders can require in-app ID scanning and responsible-handoff steps. Treat this as a later compliance branch rather than a default launch assumption.

DoorDash | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Optional later branch | Who needs it: Dashers accepting alcohol orders | Public safety article

Use this when a live account issue, tax-document issue, insurance question, or payout issue cannot be solved from public pages.

DoorDash Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Ongoing | Who needs it: Active Dashers | Support portal

Public safety page describes in-app safety tools, SafeDash, and a 24/7 Trust and Safety line.

DoorDash | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before first dash and ongoing | Who needs it: All Dashers | Safety With DoorDash

Dedicated public help articles for auto insurance and occupational-accident coverage exist, but the exact public wording is not stable enough to treat it as a fully closed universal answer. Re-check the live help flow or in-app screens on the action date.

DoorDash Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before first dash and at each renewal | Who needs it: Car-based Dashers | Support portal and help search

Boston says a real business address is required and the certificate renews every 4 years.

City of Boston | Fee: $65, plus $35 for a non-Massachusetts resident | Timing: Before using a public business name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Business certificate

Boston keeps occupancy and zoning follow-up visible instead of treating a business certificate as the whole local answer.

City of Boston | Fee: Varies by permit path | Timing: During local branch review | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Certificate of occupancy guidance

Boston says the Fire Department signs off before the city issues a certificate of occupancy and that business occupancy requires safety and fire-protection review.

Boston.gov | Fee: Varies by permit path | Timing: During local branch review | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Certificate of Occupancy

Massport says pickups for Terminals A, C, and E use Central Parking, while Terminal B uses the Terminal B Garage. Use it as airport geometry, not as a closed DoorDash courier rule.

Massport | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before relying on airport-heavy work | Who needs it: Dashers using BOS | Ride Apps

The reviewed local repo evidence did not preserve one settled public onboarding guide for this wave, so use the current eBay-owned public domains as the action-date starting point.

eBay public domains | Fee: Re-check the live fee pages for actual selling charges | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All eBay operators | Public seller entry points

No source-backed local-repo fee snapshot was preserved for this wave, so the live eBay fee model remains an explicit re-check item instead of a guessed fact.

eBay public domains | Fee: Re-check the live page for listing fees, final value fees, optional store subscriptions, promoted-listing costs, shipping-label costs, and payout timing | Timing: At signup and later | Who needs it: All eBay operators | Live fee and subscription pages

Keep legal name, address, bank, and tax details aligned with real-world documents because the exact live verification and payout steps were not preserved in local repo evidence for this pass.

eBay public domains | Fee: Included in platform operations; fee model varies | Timing: Before accepting orders | Who needs it: Operators opening or updating seller accounts | Live verification and payout flow

No mandatory public eBay brand-enrollment program was identified in the reviewed local repo evidence used for this packet.

eBay public domains | Fee: None identified in local repo evidence | Timing: Optional | Who needs it: Brand owners or resale operators | Public help and policy routing

Use the beginner-safe seller-managed shipping baseline for the first launch instead of importing Amazon inbound or Shopify storefront assumptions.

eBay public domains | Fee: Varies by live fee sheet and optional tools | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All marketplace sellers | Live listing, shipping, and returns workflow

The reviewed local repo evidence did not preserve one reusable eBay restricted-items baseline, so regulated, branded, hazardous, luxury, age-restricted, and child-use products still need live policy verification.

eBay public domains | Fee: None for the public pages | Timing: During sourcing and setup | Who needs it: Operators with regulated or restricted products | Live public policy and help routing

Build one or two accurate listings first, keep handling time and returns terms realistic, and use tracked shipping whenever possible.

eBay public domains | Fee: Varies | Timing: During launch setup | Who needs it: Operators shipping physical products | Seller-managed shipping and returns settings

No public eBay-wide insurance threshold or mandatory coverage amount was preserved in the reviewed local repo evidence for this packet, so keep the live seller terms and outside contracts as required action-date checks.

eBay public domains | Fee: Premium varies if you buy coverage | Timing: Re-check before scaling physical-product risk | Who needs it: eBay operators selling physical goods | Live seller terms or help routing

Boston says occupancy and zoning control what use is allowed at the property and that additional permits or licenses may be required depending on the use.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If business is in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Zoning, occupancy, and permit guidance

Boston says the certificate must be renewed every 4 years and the business address cannot be a virtual address or post office box.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: $65, plus $35 more for non-Massachusetts residents | Timing: Before using a trade name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses using a DBA | Business certificate application

Boston's business how-to hub routes founders to the business-certificate process and other permit or certification workflows.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Early in the Boston local branch | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Business how-to hub

City Clerk services page confirms the business certificate filing and references the governing Massachusetts and city laws.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: Varies by filing | Timing: If a Boston filing applies | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | City Clerk service list and business-certificate references

Etsy says you must choose payment methods and set up billing before publishing the shop.

Etsy Help | Fee: One-time setup fee may apply | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All Etsy operators | Etsy shop signup flow

Says U.S. bank accounts verify through Plaid and sellers choose Individual or Business for legal and tax purposes.

Etsy Help | Fee: Processing fees vary by country | Timing: During shop setup | Who needs it: All sellers in supported countries | Etsy Payments onboarding

Etsy says identity verification uses a government-issued ID and selfie, and repeated failed attempts can block onboarding.

Etsy Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During onboarding | Who needs it: Sellers asked to verify identity | Persona identity-verification flow

Etsy says new U.S. sellers must verify the bank account before opening the shop, and existing sellers can be suspended if a changed bank account is not verified in time.

Etsy Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before opening and after bank changes | Who needs it: U.S. sellers using Etsy Payments | Plaid or manual bank verification

Says missed deadlines can stop payouts and place the shop on pause via Etsy-initiated vacation mode.

Etsy Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During onboarding or later legal review | Who needs it: Sellers asked for additional verification | Seller info confirmation flow

Core public rule for handmade, designed, vintage, craft supplies, and prohibited items.

Etsy Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before sourcing and before launch | Who needs it: All Etsy operators | Allowed-item guidance

Says production partners must be disclosed and must produce items based on the seller's original designs.

Etsy Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During listing setup if applicable | Who needs it: Sellers using production assistance | Production-partner setup

Public fee page lists setup-fee, listing-fee, transaction-fee, Offsite Ads, and Etsy Payments branches.

Etsy Help | Fee: Varies | Timing: Before pricing and during operations | Who needs it: All Etsy operators | Fee schedule overview

Official Etsy help page with country-by-country payment-processing-fee table.

Etsy Help | Fee: United States currently listed at 3% + $0.25 USD | Timing: Before pricing and during operations | Who needs it: Sellers using Etsy Payments | Country fee table

Public help also says all sellers are automatically enrolled, with opt-out rules depending on revenue.

Etsy Help | Fee: 15% below the public threshold, 12% at or above it, capped at $100 per order | Timing: Before pricing and during operations | Who needs it: Physical-goods sellers and others using Etsy storefronts | Offsite Ads guidance

Etsy says it automatically calculates, collects, and remits U.S. state sales tax where marketplace-facilitator laws require it.

Etsy Help | Fee: Collected from buyers where law requires | Timing: During operations | Who needs it: Sellers shipping to U.S. buyers | U.S. state sales-tax help

Public help says valid tracking can release reserved funds early and that first-sale, refund, tracking, and shipping-timing risk factors matter.

Etsy Help | Fee: Varies by reserve percentage and holding period | Timing: Re-check if payouts tighten | Who needs it: Sellers of physical goods | Reserve guidance

Etsy says qualifying orders up to $250 may be covered, but the program is not insurance and the public help page announces updates beginning May 7, 2026.

Etsy Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: When case rules matter | Who needs it: Etsy sellers | Purchase Protection help page

Use with the help article because the legal policy is the stronger public source if operational details matter.

Etsy legal policy | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Re-check on the exact launch date and when disputes matter | Who needs it: Etsy sellers | Legal policy page

Etsy says you must register as a seller before creating a listing.

Etsy Help | Fee: Listing fees apply | Timing: Before launch and during operations | Who needs it: Etsy sellers | Listing creation flow

Etsy says storefront basics like icon, banner, and About information can affect how the shop is presented.

Etsy Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Etsy sellers | Shop-homepage settings

Etsy says sellers outside the EU must set a return policy when creating or editing physical-item listings, even if the policy says no returns or exchanges are accepted.

Etsy Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before publishing physical listings | Who needs it: Sellers of physical items | Return-policy settings

Etsy says sellers remain responsible for making sure orders are sent to buyers even when they use outside fulfillment help.

Etsy Help | Fee: Varies by carrier or label choice | Timing: During launch setup and order fulfillment | Who needs it: Etsy sellers shipping physical goods | Shipping workflow

Optional label tool; can affect shipping workflow and some Etsy protection programs.

Etsy Help | Fee: Varies by carrier and service | Timing: During order fulfillment | Who needs it: Sellers using Etsy labels | Shipping-label purchase flow

Some Etsy label services include coverage and additional coverage may be available. Treat this as shipment-specific protection, not business-wide insurance.

Etsy Help | Fee: Varies by carrier and coverage level | Timing: When buying labels | Who needs it: Physical-product sellers using Etsy labels | Shipping-label insurance and claims guidance

No public Etsy-wide seller insurance threshold was identified in the reviewed public record. Etsy Purchase Protection is not a substitute for general liability or product liability insurance.

Unverified in reviewed public Etsy source set as of April 28, 2026 | Fee: Premium varies | Timing: Before scaling | Who needs it: Physical-product sellers | Third-party insurance

Boston says occupancy and zoning control what use is allowed at the property and that additional permits or licenses may be required depending on the use.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If business is in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Zoning, occupancy, and permit guidance

Boston says the certificate must be renewed every 4 years and the address cannot be a virtual address or post office box. The city also says the certificate is not itself a business permit or license.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: $65, plus $35 more for non-Massachusetts residents | Timing: Before using a trade name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses using a DBA | Business certificate application

Boston's business how-to hub routes founders to the business-certificate process and other permit or certification workflows.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Early in the Boston local branch | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Business how-to hub

Public help says Marketplace is for adults with active accounts, uses the seller's main profile, and can be restricted for new, inactive, or policy-violating accounts. Public help also says Marketplace is intended for consumers and that businesses that list there may be blocked or have listings removed.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: None stated | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All operators on the platform | Marketplace access rules

Public help describes creating an Item for sale listing with photos, item information, and publishing. Direct open may redirect to login or device-specific help.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: No public listing fee identified on the reviewed page | Timing: Before first listing | Who needs it: All operators | Listing flow

Public help says you can sell through Marketplace and may be able to offer shipping depending on where you live.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All operators | Ways to sell

Public help says shipping and buying or creating prepaid labels are not available to all users. Merchant policies keep the fee and protection wording tied to Individual Sellers.

Facebook Help Center ; Meta legal page | Fee: Public Individual Seller selling fee posture: 5% per transaction with $0.40 minimum for onsite checkout | Timing: Only if the feature is available | Who needs it: Sellers using shipping and checkout | Shipping and checkout flow

Public help says Marketplace listings must comply with Meta Commerce Policies and Community Standards and gives examples of prohibited items and services.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: None | Timing: During sourcing and listing | Who needs it: All operators | Commerce-policy help

Public help says suspicious activity should be reported, and local sales between an individual seller and buyer are transactions between those two parties.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: None | Timing: Before local transactions | Who needs it: Direct local sellers | Local meetup workflow

Public help says shipped selling can require identity, address, and tax-information documents. The page also says shipping is not available to all users.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If using shipping and checkout | Who needs it: Sellers using shipped checkout | Seller verification and tax-info workflow

Public help says there is a monthly limit of 20 total listings, with narrower limits in some categories.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: None | Timing: Before scaling | Who needs it: High-volume operators | Listing limits

Public help says cancellation rate should stay below 10% and that missed standards may result in a temporary loss of shipping.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If using shipping | Who needs it: Sellers using shipped checkout | Shipping performance tools

Public help says checkout purchases follow the seller's return policy, that individual-seller buyers contact the seller first, and that returns and refunds for local pickup purchases are not available from Facebook.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During setup and ongoing | Who needs it: Sellers using checkout and local pickup | Returns help

No public Facebook Marketplace seller-liability-insurance threshold or universal insurance requirement was identified in the reviewed public help pages on April 29, 2026.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: None identified | Timing: Re-check before scaling | Who needs it: Operators with physical-product risk | Marketplace overview

Boston says the certificate must be renewed every 4 years and the business address cannot be a virtual address or post office box.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: $65, plus $35 more for non-Massachusetts residents | Timing: Before using a trade name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses using a DBA | Business certificate application

Boston says zoning and occupancy control what use is allowed at the property and that additional permits or licenses may be required depending on the use.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If the business is in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Zoning, occupancy, and permit guidance

Boston says the Fire Department plays an approval role before a business can be occupied by the public.

City of Boston | Fee: Varies by project or permit path | Timing: Before opening if occupancy review applies | Who needs it: Boston premises-based businesses | Certificate of Occupancy

Boston routes founders here for the business-certificate process and related permit or certification workflows.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Early in the Boston local branch | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Business how-to hub

Public help says buyer and seller ratings are available and seller ratings become public after 5 or more eligible ratings.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: None | Timing: Ongoing | Who needs it: All operators | Ratings help

Public help shows a feature-gated payout stack and references both PayPal and bank-account update help pages, so this packet keeps payout wording provider-agnostic.

Facebook Help Center | Fee: No separate public payout fee identified beyond checkout selling-fee rules | Timing: If using shipping and checkout | Who needs it: Sellers using shipped checkout | Shipping payout flow

Public help says card issuers decide chargeback outcomes and that customer-favorable decisions can deduct the transaction amount plus a USD 20 fee.

Facebook Help Center ; Meta legal page | Fee: USD 20 chargeback fee if the issuer decides in the customer's favor | Timing: Ongoing if using checkout | Who needs it: Sellers using shipped checkout | Chargeback and protection help

Public merchant policies say seller protection is currently available only in the US, limited to covered onsite-checkout items priced at $2,000 or less, and that some protection branches depend on using a Meta-generated shipping label.

Meta legal page | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During shipping and checkout setup | Who needs it: Sellers using shipped checkout | Seller protection, performance, and accountability policies

Public help page says the shopper path expects a smartphone and access to reliable transportation.

Instacart Help Center | Fee: No public signup fee identified | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Prospective shoppers | Work for Instacart

Public page reviewed on April 30, 2026 says some shoppers can start shopping in as soon as 1 hour in certain areas.

Instacart | Fee: No public signup fee identified | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Prospective shoppers | Shopper 101 / sign-up path

Public February 4, 2025 article says shoppers must be 18+, hold a valid driver's license and Social Security number, pass criminal and motor-vehicle-record background checks, and complete photo or identity verification.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During onboarding and ongoing | Who needs it: Prospective shoppers | Platform integrity article

Public terms say shopper services are subject to an independent contractor agreement unless the app is used in the course of employment.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Prospective shoppers | Shopper Application Terms and Conditions

Public page reviewed on April 30, 2026 describes batch pay, promotions, and tips, says shoppers keep 100% of customer tips, and says heavy pay on qualifying batches is at least $2.

Instacart | Fee: No monthly plan fee identified | Timing: Before launch and ongoing | Who needs it: Active shoppers | Shopper Earnings

Public page says instant cashout can pay batch earnings in minutes after delivery and full earnings including tips after 2 hours, while weekly direct deposit pays for the prior Monday-Sunday week between Wednesday and Friday.

Instacart | Fee: Instant cashout fee is $0.50 per public page | Timing: During setup and ongoing | Who needs it: Active shoppers | Shopper Earnings

Public page reviewed on April 30, 2026 says eligible U.S. shoppers can apply, most are approved within minutes, ID verification is required, and automatic payouts after every batch can occur at no cost through this account path.

Instacart | Fee: No credit check; other account terms vary | Timing: During setup and ongoing | Who needs it: Eligible U.S. shoppers comparing payout methods | Shopper Rewards Card

Public page explains batch access by device, location, and account standing and says some stores require a physical payment card while alcohol, prescription, bulky-item, and certain heavy-item work can require certifications or opt-ins.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch and ongoing | Who needs it: Active shoppers | Access Batches

Public page says when, where, and what work you take is up to you and lists support resources such as live phone support while on the go, in-store navigation, and simplified returns.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch and ongoing | Who needs it: Prospective shoppers | Shopper Commitments

Public page says batches can include shop and deliver, shop-only, and deliver-only work and that up to four customer orders may be included.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before first batch | Who needs it: New shoppers | Access Batches

Public page says shoppers can view batch details before accepting and are not penalized for not accepting, and that new shoppers get the highest Cart Star priority on their first 10 batches.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before first batch and during early operations | Who needs it: New shoppers | Access Batches

Public page says some stores require an active physical payment card and that alcohol, prescription, bulky-item, and certain heavy-item batches require certifications or opt-ins.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During setup and later | Who needs it: Active shoppers | Batch-eligibility guidance

Public page says shoppers with verified cooler bags are more likely to see batches containing frozen items.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During setup and later | Who needs it: Active shoppers | Batch-eligibility guidance

Public help page says safety issues can be reported in the app or on the website and links to separate auto and non-auto claim forms.

Instacart Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before relying on the claim process and after incidents | Who needs it: Shoppers and claimants | Safety incident reporting

Public terms keep the independent-contractor baseline explicit. Re-check the live help flow or in-app tax-document screens on the action date before reuse.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before tax season and ongoing | Who needs it: Active shoppers | Shopper Application Terms and Conditions

Exact tax-document retrieval steps remain login-gated. Confirm the live path in the real shopper account.

Instacart Shopper Help Center | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Tax season | Who needs it: Shoppers expecting 1099 or other tax documents | Login-gated help center

Public page says shopper injury protection is available free of charge to all U.S. full-service shoppers and describes in-app incident reporting.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before first batch and ongoing | Who needs it: U.S. full-service shoppers | Public safety article

Public page says the shopper safety hub includes resources on injury protection, safe driving, food safety, alcohol, and prescription delivery.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before first batch and ongoing | Who needs it: Active shoppers | Public safety-hub article

Public claim form says contractors are responsible for obtaining applicable insurance, including automotive liability and other necessary insurance, licenses, and permits.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before launch and whenever insurance changes | Who needs it: All shoppers | Non-auto Related Claim Form

Public form is a process source, not a blanket coverage guarantee.

Instacart | Fee: None for the page | Timing: After an accident and before relying on the process | Who needs it: Shoppers and claimants | Auto Liability Claim Form

Public investor-filings hub is the safest public reminder that car-based shoppers should keep their own insurance reality and delivery-use disclosure explicit; the public shopper pages do not close every state-specific policy answer.

Instacart investor relations | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before first delivery by car and at each renewal | Who needs it: Car-based shoppers | SEC filings hub

Boston says occupancy is the city's official record of how the property is used and zoning controls what use is allowed at the address.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If business is in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Permitting and licensing guidance

Official airport page says ride-app pickups for Terminals A, C, and E use Central Parking, while Terminal B ride-app pickup and drop-off is on Level 2 of the Terminal B Parking Garage. Treat this as airport geometry, not as a closed Instacart shopper authorization answer.

Massport | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before relying on airport-heavy work | Who needs it: Shoppers considering BOS-area work | Ride Apps / Uber, Lyft

Public help checklist for account, business details, taxes, shipping, and store setup.

Shopify Help | Fee: Trial or promo may apply; then plan charges begin | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All Shopify operators | Setup checklist

Use the live pricing page on the action date because plan prices and promotions can change.

Shopify | Fee: Re-check the live page for current Basic, Grow, Advanced, and Plus pricing | Timing: At signup and later | Who needs it: All Shopify operators | Plan comparison

Keep country, product, document, bank, and verification eligibility visible instead of assuming every store qualifies automatically.

Shopify Help Center | Fee: Included in plan; payment-processing fees vary | Timing: Before accepting card payments | Who needs it: Operators who want Shopify Payments | Shopify Payments and verification

Use the U.S. requirements page for business type, bank-account, verification, and two-step-authentication checks.

Shopify Help Center | Fee: Included in plan; payment-processing fees vary | Timing: Before accepting card payments | Who needs it: U.S. storefront operators using Shopify Payments | United States requirements

Standard checkout branding is broader than the deeper Plus-only customization branch.

Shopify Help Center | Fee: Included in plan; deeper customization varies by plan | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All storefront operators | Checkout settings

Every store gets a myshopify.com domain and Shopify adds SSL automatically when the domain is connected through Shopify.

Shopify Help Center | Fee: Domain fee varies | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Stores using a custom domain | Domain purchase or connection

Use this as the launch-prep checklist for business details, taxes, shipping, and store setup.

Shopify Help Center | Fee: Included in plan | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All storefront operators | Checklist

Shopify says tax remains the merchant's responsibility and the store can use manual settings or Shopify Tax where available.

Shopify Help Center | Fee: Manual tax has no separate fee; paid tax services may apply | Timing: Before launch and during tax changes | Who needs it: Stores collecting tax | Tax settings and service pages

Merchants still need to configure rates, locations, zones, and fulfillment rather than relying on defaults.

Shopify Help Center | Fee: Included in plan; carrier or app costs vary | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Stores shipping products | Shipping profiles, locations, and fulfillment settings

Use these public pages to screen product, business-type, and policy risk before launch.

Shopify Help / Shopify legal | Fee: None for the pages | Timing: During sourcing and setup | Who needs it: Operators with regulated or restricted offers | Guidance and policy pages

No public Shopify-wide insurance minimum or sales threshold was identified in the reviewed public sources for this packet.

Shopify public help and policy pages | Fee: Premium varies if you buy insurance | Timing: Re-check before scaling physical-product risk | Who needs it: Shopify operators selling physical goods | Public guidance pages

Boston says occupancy and zoning control what use is allowed at the property and that additional permits or licenses may be required depending on the use.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If business is in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Zoning, occupancy, and permit guidance

Boston says the certificate must be renewed every 4 years and the business address cannot be a virtual address or post office box.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: $65, plus $35 more for non-Massachusetts residents | Timing: Before using a trade name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses using a DBA | Business certificate application

Boston's business how-to hub routes founders to the business-certificate process and other permit or certification workflows.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Early in the Boston local branch | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Business how-to hub

City Clerk services page confirms the business certificate filing and references the governing Massachusetts and city laws.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: Varies by filing | Timing: If a Boston filing applies | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | City Clerk service list and business-certificate references

Public guide dated February 26, 2026 explains Individual, Sole Proprietorship, and Corporation and Partnership business types and says business type cannot be changed after registration.

TikTok Shop | Fee: None stated for the page | Timing: Before signup | Who needs it: All TikTok Shop sellers | Business-type guidance

Public guide dated April 7, 2026 says individual sellers provide personal ID, address, SSN or ITIN, and tax information.

TikTok Shop | Fee: None stated for the page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Founders using the Individual path | Individual seller onboarding

Public guide dated April 7, 2026 says a sole proprietor without an EIN should register as an Individual Seller.

TikTok Shop | Fee: None stated for the page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Sole proprietors with an EIN | Sole proprietorship onboarding

Public guide dated April 7, 2026 says business-entity registration can require EIN, UBO, and primary-representative information.

TikTok Shop | Fee: None stated for the page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: LLCs and other business entities | Corporation or partnership onboarding

Public policy dated April 23, 2026 says TikTok is a marketplace and is deemed to be a marketplace facilitator for sales facilitated through TikTok Shop in most U.S. jurisdictions.

TikTok Shop | Fee: Taxes and fees vary by transaction | Timing: Before launch and when tax questions arise | Who needs it: All sellers | Buyer Policy (US)

Public terms say TikTok Shop may amend the referral fee by notice through email or Seller Center.

TikTok Shop | Fee: Referral and optional service fees vary | Timing: Before pricing and launch | Who needs it: All sellers | Seller Terms of Service

Public page dated September 12, 2025 says setup includes verification, warehouse setup, product upload, and W9; products are not visible until W9 is complete and internal compliance review is passed.

TikTok Shop | Fee: None stated for the page | Timing: During onboarding | Who needs it: All sellers | Setup guide

Public guidance says only the shop owner can modify payout bank details, the bank-account holder's name must match onboarding identity exactly, and settlement starts after delivery according to settlement tier.

TikTok Shop | Fee: None stated for the page | Timing: Before first payout | Who needs it: All sellers | Finance & Settlement Overview

Public guide dated March 17, 2026 says TikTok Shop offers Seller Shipping, TikTok Shipping, and FBT.

TikTok Shop | Fee: Varies by service | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Operators using TikTok Shop fulfillment tools | Logistics overview

Public guide dated March 16, 2026 says sellers must use supported logistics partners and meet service-level and tracking expectations.

TikTok Shop | Fee: Varies by service | Timing: During launch setup and order fulfillment | Who needs it: Sellers using seller-managed shipping | Seller Shipping overview

Public policy dated March 3, 2026 says listings must be clear, truthful, and compliant with law and platform rules.

TikTok Shop | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During sourcing or setup | Who needs it: All sellers | Product Listing Policy

Public policy dated April 7, 2026 says prohibited products cannot be sold and the policy applies to all U.S. sellers.

TikTok Shop | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During sourcing or setup | Who needs it: All sellers | Prohibited Products Policy

Public policy dated April 7, 2026 says some categories need category-level, product-level, or invite-only qualification and more documentation may be required at any time.

TikTok Shop | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During sourcing or setup | Who needs it: Sellers in restricted categories | Restricted Products Policy

Public page says referral fee increased to 6% per order and also notes refund-administration-fee rules.

TikTok Shop | Fee: Referral fee described as 6% on qualified transactions; other fees vary | Timing: Before pricing and launch | Who needs it: All sellers | Referral fee updates

Public chart is still framed as the 2024 by-category view, so use it as a live cross-check rather than a timeless final answer.

TikTok Shop | Fee: Mostly 6%, some 5%, per public chart | Timing: Before pricing and launch | Who needs it: All sellers | Referral fees by category

Public page says qualifying sellers can receive a 30-day 3% referral-fee discount if they achieve a first sale within 60 days after onboarding.

TikTok Shop | Fee: Discounted 3% referral fee for qualifying new sellers; other incentives vary | Timing: During first 60 days after onboarding | Who needs it: New sellers | 60-day seller camp

Public page dated April 14, 2026 says CGL is not currently mandatory, may become mandatory later with advance notice, and the Insurance Center is available only to select sellers.

TikTok Shop | Fee: Premium varies if purchased | Timing: Re-check before scaling | Who needs it: Operators with physical-product risk | Insurance Center & Commercial Liability Insurance

Boston says the certificate must be renewed every 4 years and the business address cannot be a virtual address or post office box.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: $65, plus $35 more for non-Massachusetts residents | Timing: Before using a trade name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses using a DBA | Business certificate application

Boston's small-business hub points founders to the business-certificate process and other permit or certification workflows.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Early in the Boston local branch | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Small-business support and routing

Boston says occupancy is the official record of how the property is used and zoning controls what is allowed in the area.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If business is in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Zoning, occupancy, and permit guidance

Boston says not every location allows every type of business and a nonconforming use can require a zoning appeal.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before committing to an address-dependent use | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Zoning map and zoning-review guidance

Boston says a business cannot be occupied by the public until the occupancy process is cleared.

City of Boston | Fee: Varies by related permit path | Timing: If occupancy review is needed | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses with space-use changes or buildout | Certificate of Occupancy process

Official page says drivers must be at least 21, describes the two-step background-check process, and explains BCCC clearance.

Transportation Network Company Division | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before applying | Who needs it: Prospective drivers | Driver eligibility page

Useful official page for the Massachusetts TNC legal framework and regulation references.

Transportation Network Company Division | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before relying on the statewide legal frame | Who needs it: Drivers and advisors | Laws and regulations page

Official page says the Division oversees rideshare companies, rideshare services, and rideshare drivers in Massachusetts.

Transportation Network Company Division | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Early planning and troubleshooting | Who needs it: Drivers and advisors | Division home page

Official page says state law requires annual reports on minimum insurance coverage for transportation network vehicles and keeps those public reports together.

Massachusetts Division of Insurance | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before relying on an insurance-threshold interpretation | Who needs it: Drivers and advisors | Annual insurance-report page

Keep the state eligibility record, the company onboarding record, and personal insurance fit in the same review loop; the state record is strong, but it does not erase the need to confirm the actual vehicle and policy fit.

Transportation Network Company Division and public Uber baseline | Fee: Premium varies | Timing: Before launch and when coverage changes | Who needs it: Prospective drivers | Driver eligibility page plus public requirements page

Public Uber page explains the broad coverage framework, but the Massachusetts clearance and public insurance-report record still shape how this packet treats personal-policy fit and airport dependence.

Uber | Fee: Driver's own premium varies | Timing: Before launch and whenever insurance changes | Who needs it: All drivers | Public insurance page

Good city-specific public Uber page for Boston-area onboarding posture. Use it with the Massachusetts TNC eligibility page because the live Uber market gate can still be stricter than the statewide minimum floor.

Uber | Fee: No public signup fee identified | Timing: Before driving | Who needs it: All prospective drivers | Signup and requirements page

Public page gives the broad U.S. baseline, but the live market-eligibility screen still controls.

Uber | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before buying or switching vehicles | Who needs it: Drivers using a vehicle | Vehicle requirements page

Public help explains upload steps and review posture.

Uber Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During signup | Who needs it: Drivers uploading documents | Help article

Public help keeps the background-check process explicit.

Uber Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During onboarding | Who needs it: All drivers | Help article

Public Uber page explains fare components and statements.

Uber | Fee: No public weekly-payout fee identified | Timing: Before first trip and during payout setup | Who needs it: Active drivers | Public earnings and payout overview

Public help covers tax summaries and 1099 access.

Uber Help | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During tax season and ongoing | Who needs it: Active drivers | Tax information help

Boston says the certificate renews every 4 years and the business address cannot be a virtual address or post office box.

City of Boston | Fee: $65, plus $35 more for non-Massachusetts residents | Timing: Before using a trade name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses using a DBA | Business certificate application

Boston says occupancy and zoning control what use is allowed at the property and that additional permits or licenses may be required depending on use.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If business is in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Permitting and licensing guidance

Boston keeps occupancy and property-use approval separate from the clerk certificate, which matters if a founder later shifts from an ordinary home-base lane into a more visible office, garage, or dispatch-style location.

City of Boston | Fee: Varies by permit path | Timing: Before operating from a new physical site or changing use | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses using a business address | Permitting and licensing guidance

Official airport page says pickups for Terminals A, C, and E are in Central Parking and Terminal B uses the Terminal B Garage.

Massport | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before relying on airport-heavy work | Who needs it: Drivers and riders using BOS | Ride Apps / Uber, Lyft

Live public page reviewed on April 29, 2026 says there is a FIFO lot near the rental car center, keeps pickup and dropoff geometry explicit, warns of $200 violations, and still uses DPU certificate wording that should be matched back to the current Massachusetts BCCC record on the action date.

Uber | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Action-date airport closeout | Who needs it: Drivers using BOS | Public BOS driver-information page

Public page summarizes the public 5-step onboarding flow.

Walmart Marketplace | Fee: No setup or monthly fee on the public page | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All Walmart Marketplace sellers | Signup and onboarding overview

Public page lists business tax ID or business license, supporting documents, ecommerce history, GTINs, compliant catalog, and WFS or another B2C U.S. warehouse path.

Walmart Marketplace | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Before applying | Who needs it: All Walmart Marketplace sellers | Requirements overview

Public page lists category-based referral fees and WFS fee examples verified on April 28, 2026.

Walmart Marketplace | Fee: No setup, monthly, or hidden marketplace fee on the public page | Timing: At signup and later | Who needs it: All Walmart Marketplace sellers | Referral-fee table

Public page says an active USPTO trademark is required for each brand.

Walmart Marketplace | Fee: None for the portal itself | Timing: Optional | Who needs it: Trademark owners and rights holders | Brand Portal

Public guide covers state business registration number, document upload, and conditional identity verification.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: None for the guide | Timing: During application | Who needs it: All Walmart Marketplace sellers | Seller Center verification flow

Public guide covers business verification, payouts, store setup, WFS, seller-fulfilled shipping, and catalog setup.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: None for the guide | Timing: Before items go live | Who needs it: All Walmart Marketplace sellers | Seller Center onboarding

Public guide says WFS handles storage, pick, pack, shipping, customer support, and returns.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: Varies by service | Timing: Before using WFS | Who needs it: Sellers using Walmart fulfillment | WFS guide

Public guide covers discounted labels, seller protections, and carrier options.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: Varies by label purchase | Timing: During seller-fulfilled setup | Who needs it: Sellers shipping their own orders | Ship with Walmart

Public policy hub links to prohibited-products, returns, tax, pricing, tracking, and suspension rules.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: None for the guide | Timing: During sourcing and setup | Who needs it: All sellers | Policy index

Public page says products not in new condition are prohibited unless the seller is invited to the Resold program.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During sourcing | Who needs it: Sellers considering used or refurbished items | Policy page

Public page says covered items must comply with applicable law and have valid GCC documentation where required.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During sourcing | Who needs it: Sellers in regulated consumer-product categories | Policy page

Public policy says sellers must submit a COI if they exceed $100,000 in GMV in any 12-month period or if Walmart notifies them directly.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: Premium varies | Timing: Re-check before or as GMV grows | Who needs it: Physical-product sellers | Public policy page

Boston says occupancy and zoning control what use is allowed at the property and that additional permits or licenses may be required depending on the use.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If business is in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Zoning, occupancy, and permit guidance

Boston says the certificate must be renewed every 4 years and the business address cannot be a virtual address or post office box.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: $65, plus $35 more for non-Massachusetts residents | Timing: Before using a trade name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses using a DBA | Business certificate application

Boston's business how-to hub routes founders to the business-certificate process and other permit or certification workflows.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Early in the Boston local branch | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Business how-to hub

City Clerk services page confirms the business certificate filing and references the governing Massachusetts and city laws.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: Varies by filing | Timing: If a Boston filing applies | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | City Clerk service list and business-certificate references

Public guide says Walmart collects and remits marketplace tax where required on facilitated marketplace sales; use the controlling state marketplace-facilitator rule in this packet for the state-specific collection answer.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During tax setup | Who needs it: Marketplace sellers | Public guide

Public page says U.S. sellers can use Marketplace Wallet, Hyperwallet, Payoneer, or PingPong; payouts are generally biweekly and new sellers face a payment hold.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: Provider fees can vary | Timing: During payout setup | Who needs it: Marketplace sellers | Payments guide

Public page says sellers need a valid U.S. return address and cannot use a P.O. box.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: None for the guide | Timing: During setup | Who needs it: Seller-fulfilled operators | Returns guide

Public page verified on April 28, 2026 lists performance metrics and says failure can lead to suppression, suspension, or termination.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: None for the guide | Timing: Before and after launch | Who needs it: All sellers | Performance guide

Public page says Walmart can automatically unpublish egregiously overpriced offers.

Walmart Marketplace Learn | Fee: None for the page | Timing: During pricing and ongoing | Who needs it: All sellers | Public policy page

Public setup guidance centers onboarding around products, payments, shipping, taxes, marketing, and store personalization.

WooCommerce | Fee: Core plugin is free | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: All WooCommerce operators | Setup wizard and checklist

Public page says there are no platform fees and no revenue share.

WooCommerce | Fee: Core plugin free; hosting, payments, and extensions vary | Timing: At setup and later | Who needs it: All WooCommerce operators | Pricing overview

Public WordPress.com packaging changed on April 2, 2026; support pages reviewed on April 6, 2026 still distinguish between Business and Commerce Woo paths in ways that matter.

WordPress.com | Fee: Varies by chosen plan | Timing: Same-day check if using WordPress.com hosting | Who needs it: Founders using a hosted Woo path | Hosted-plan capability pages

Public docs say general settings include business address, sell and ship regions, tax calculations, and currency.

WooCommerce | Fee: Included in core | Timing: During setup | Who needs it: Direct-store operators | WooCommerce settings

Public guide says WooPayments is optional, requires a supported country, and integrates payouts in the WordPress admin.

WooCommerce | Fee: No setup or monthly fee; processing fees vary | Timing: Before accepting payments if using WooPayments | Who needs it: Stores using WooPayments | WooPayments onboarding

Public fee tables are detailed and time-sensitive. Do not flatten them into one universal number.

WooCommerce | Fee: Varies by country, method, dispute, and currency conditions | Timing: Before pricing and again before launch | Who needs it: Stores using WooPayments | Fee schedule

Public docs say most countries pay out to bank accounts, while U.S. merchants can also add a debit card.

WooCommerce | Fee: No separate setup fee stated; timing varies by account and geography | Timing: Before launch and during operations | Who needs it: Stores using WooPayments | Payout guidance

Public docs explain software configuration, not the legal duty to register or collect.

WooCommerce | Fee: Included in core | Timing: After legal tax registration | Who needs it: Stores collecting tax | Tax settings guidance

Public docs say automated tax comes from the WooCommerce Tax extension path and overrides parts of normal manual-tax behavior.

WooCommerce | Fee: Extension-driven | Timing: Optional, after tax-registration path is known | Who needs it: Stores using automated tax | Automated tax extension guidance

Core starts with Flat Rate, Free Shipping, and Local Pickup. Core shipping does not include live checkout rates.

WooCommerce | Fee: Included in core | Timing: Before launch | Who needs it: Stores shipping physical products | Core shipping and shipping zones

Public docs say WooCommerce Shipping can print labels and set return addresses, but live checkout rates require separate extensions.

WooCommerce | Fee: No monthly fee stated; carrier charges vary | Timing: During launch setup | Who needs it: Stores using Woo label tools | Label and fulfillment tooling

Public docs show the fulfillment system is extensible and 3rd-party tools can extend statuses and workflows.

WooCommerce | Fee: Core plus any extension costs | Timing: During launch and scaling | Who needs it: Self-fulfillers and 3PL users | Fulfillment tools and extension points

Public docs say the Analytics section supports filtering, segmentation, CSV export, and dashboard reporting.

WooCommerce | Fee: Included in core | Timing: Before and after launch | Who needs it: Store operators | Analytics

No public universal WooCommerce or WooPayments liability-insurance threshold was identified in the reviewed official Woo source set on April 26, 2026. Carrier, landlord, payment-processor, and 3PL contracts can still add their own insurance requirements.

WooCommerce | Fee: Premium varies if insurance is purchased elsewhere | Timing: Re-check before scaling or signing with a 3PL | Who needs it: Physical-product merchants | Public pricing page

Boston says occupancy and zoning control what use is allowed at the property and that additional permits or licenses may be required depending on the use.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: If business is in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Zoning, occupancy, and permit guidance

Boston says the certificate must be renewed every 4 years and the business address cannot be a virtual address or post office box.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: $65, plus $35 more for non-Massachusetts residents | Timing: Before using a trade name in Boston | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses using a DBA | Business certificate application

Boston's business how-to hub routes founders to the business-certificate process and other permit or certification workflows.

City of Boston | Fee: None for the page | Timing: Early in the Boston local branch | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | Business how-to hub

City Clerk services page confirms the business certificate filing and references the governing Massachusetts and city laws.

City of Boston, City Clerk | Fee: Varies by filing | Timing: If a Boston filing applies | Who needs it: Boston-based businesses | City Clerk service list and business-certificate references