Guide · Updated 2026-09-11

Paying after you win

What happens after you win a Minute Wars auction: checkout totals, the payment window, and what non-payment can trigger.

Checkout totals

Your order total includes the winning bid, buyer’s premium, shipping, and applicable tax as shown before you pay.

If your Minute Wars wallet balance covers the total, the platform may apply it automatically. Card top-ups in the wallet are spend-only — see the wallet guide.

Payment window

Complete payment within 72 hours of winning. Minute Wars may send email or SMS reminders during that window.

If payment is not completed in time, Minute Wars may charge your saved default payment method for the full buyer’s premium as a non-payment penalty, and may offer the item to the next-highest bidder for up to 48 hours.

After you pay

The seller fulfills the order with tracked shipping or eligible economy envelope shipping. Seller payouts release after delivery or admin approval.

Full non-payment, refund, and dispute rules are in the Terms of service.