Manufacturer ad
$25 per 30 days
A 30-day manufacturer ad, the same rate as shipping partner ads. Ads are labeled clearly. Payment details will be sent after an inquiry is approved.
For manufacturers
Create a company profile, verify the business, add products, choose a plan, and go live on your own storefront. Verification is automatic: we check your business identity, website and contact details when you apply. Clean applications are approved and get the Verified badge right away. Applications with a red flag go to a short manual review before the storefront can go live. Accounts and checkout come later. Payment is not collected on this form.
Each manufacturer gets its own storefront page and manages its own listings. A directory will list verified storefronts when they open. No manufacturers are listed yet. You can review an example storefront layout — it is labeled as an example and is not a real company.
A Verified badge is granted automatically when a seller application is clean. Verification is automatic: we check your business identity, website and contact details when you apply. Clean applications are approved and get the Verified badge right away. Applications with a red flag go to a short manual review before the storefront can go live. Licensing and rights for software, programs, and manuals are still checked before those goods can be sold. I NEED A ROBOT does not list weapons, munitions, or military/defense equipment. This page does not show any real review results.
There is no live checkout on this site yet. These are the planned fees. When checkout opens, payments will use Stripe Connect destination charges so the seller is paid right away and the platform never holds funds. This page does not open a payment.
$25 per 30 days
A 30-day manufacturer ad, the same rate as shipping partner ads. Ads are labeled clearly. Payment details will be sent after an inquiry is approved.
3% (10% on parts)
A 3% platform fee applies only on completed eligible sales, except Robot & Drone Parts, which carry a 10% fee on each completed parts sale. When checkout opens, payments will use Stripe Connect destination charges: the buyer pays, the seller is paid right away by Stripe, and the fee is taken automatically. I NEED A ROBOT does not hold funds. Refunds are handled by the seller. The fee is not charged just for listing a product or discovering a listing.
$4.99
Digital manuals may be sold at $4.99 when licensing and rights have been verified. Unverified manuals cannot be sold.
A 3% platform fee applies only to eligible sales completed on the platform, except Robot & Drone Parts, which carry a 10% fee on each completed parts sale. When checkout opens, payments will use Stripe Connect destination charges: the buyer pays, the seller is paid right away by Stripe, and the fee is taken automatically. I NEED A ROBOT does not hold funds. Refunds are handled by the seller. This site does not give legal advice.
Sellers agree at sign-up to a non-circumvention rule: if you first connect through I NEED A ROBOT, any resulting purchase or order for the same or related items or services within 24 months must be completed on the platform (Buy Now / checkout), or the seller owes the platform fee that would have applied (3%, or 10% for parts). Off-platform contact sharing before an order is prohibited. This is a plain-language draft pending attorney review.
I NEED A ROBOT is a marketplace that connects buyers, sellers, shippers, and contractors. We are not a party to any sale or shipment and are not responsible for shipping, delivery, product condition, or deals made between users.
This is a layout example only. The fields are placeholders, not a real product, price, or manufacturer.
[Category] · [Subcategory]
[Short product description. This is placeholder text.]
[Price]
| Condition | used |
|---|---|
| MOQ | [Minimum order quantity] |
| Lead time | [Lead time] |
| Shipping regions | [Shipping region] |
| Certifications | [Certification] |
| Manuals | [Manual title] — rights verified before sale |
| Specification | [Value] |
Seller condition notes. [Hours of use, wear, defects, service history, and what is included. Required for used and refurbished items.]
I NEED A ROBOT is a marketplace that connects buyers, sellers, shippers, and contractors. We are not a party to any sale or shipment and are not responsible for shipping, delivery, product condition, or deals made between users.
Apply at /sell/apply, then sign in and list products at /account/products after you are approved. Checkout is not open yet, and this page does not collect payment. Please do not send payment now.