Fees and inclusions
Clear fees, shown before you decide.
Sellers pay a listing fee once approved and a platform success fee only if the car sells through Motor Match. Buyers do not pay Motor Match to browse, join or make an offer.
Pricing is subject to change. Motor Match is preparing for launch and these fees, including the success fee model, may change before you list. The fees that apply to you are the ones shown in the seller terms you accept before paying.
For sellers
Two fees, explained up front.
Included
What your fees cover.
- Review of your application and a basic registration lookup
- A professional photo shoot at your place by a local photographer
- A listing description prepared from your facts, for you to approve
- Your listing on Motor Match and our social channels
- An owner listing pack for Trade Me and other sites
- A dedicated enquiry phone number and email address for your car
- Your seller portal: enquiries, ID-checked viewing bookings, offers and documents
- Offer paperwork, electronic signing and a shared completion timeline
- Coordination of partner services that buyers request
Not included
Charged separately, if you need them.
Partner charges
Finance, trade-in, shipping, inspection, insurance and warranty services are provided by independent partners under their own terms and prices. Any partner charge is shown separately from Motor Match fees, with the partner named.Escrow fees
iPromise may charge a fee for holding and releasing the purchase price. Who pays it is set out in the agreement before anyone signs.Other websites
Fees charged by Trade Me or other sites where you choose to list are paid by you to them.Your own costs
Things like a new WoF, servicing, repairs, cleaning, and any payout to your lender are your own costs as the owner.GST
Motor Match fees are shown in New Zealand dollars and include GST where it applies. You receive a receipt for every payment to Motor Match.How fees are paid
Motor Match fees are paid by card through our payment provider. They are always kept separate from the purchase money held in escrow.Cancellations and refunds
Cancellation and refund rules are set out in the seller terms and shown before you pay.See it for your car.
Start with your registration number. You see the fees and accept the terms before you pay anything.
