Trust & safety
Trust governs what a seller can do, how money moves, and how moderation responds. Seller tiers, buyer risk, listing scoring, escrow holds, disputes, and payout release all leave a server-side paper trail.
Four guardrails
Every store and product surfaces verification level, SLA, dispute rate, payout readiness, and fulfillment posture.
Buyer funds are held by Henry Onyx first, then move into releasable payout only after delivery and trust checks clear.
Off-platform payment steering, duplicate media, listing velocity spikes, and risky payout patterns route into queue visibility.
Approvals, rejections, payout actions, dispute decisions, and automation sweeps are logged server-side.
Seller trust ladder
Up to 8 active listings, strict moderation, no premium high-risk category access, longest payout reserve.
Up to 30 active listings, standard moderation, growth plan economics, featured placement only after clean history.
Up to 90 active listings, high-risk category access, featured placement eligibility, lighter moderation unless risk spikes.
Up to 250 active listings, stronger merchandising access, faster payout posture, stronger trust badge treatment.
Partner inventory terms, direct placement controls, lowest payout friction, top trust passport treatment.
Policy surfaces
Henry Onyx receives your payment first, holds it through fulfillment, and can hold the seller's payout when delivery proof is missing or a dispute is open.
Seller trust tier, listing quality, dispute history, and payout hygiene directly affect posting rights, category access, featured placement, and payout speed.
Marketplace listings are scored for quality and risk before they move into approval queues.
Counterfeit goods, unsafe products, deceptive services, and content designed to route payments off-platform are not allowed.
Refund and return outcomes must align with order evidence, payout state, and dispute review.
Disputes open a formal case, pause the affected payout, and are reviewed by our team.
Seller funds are held until orders clear, then become available to withdraw. Every payout is reviewed and tracked so balances stay accurate.
Seller verification combines account identity, delivery reliability, dispute history, and staff review into real privilege changes.
Marketplace trust combines risk scoring, moderation queues, watchlist behaviors, delivery verification, and communication review.
Referral and reward programs must remain abuse-resistant and consistent with trust posture.
Featured placement is a paid privilege gated by seller trust, listing quality, and operator approval.
Ecosystem trust reinforcement
Sellers can buy Henry Onyx Studio help for storefront setup, product photography, creative assets, conversion copy, and merchandising refreshes.
Seller coaching routes into Learn so onboarding, moderation hygiene, and trust readiness can materially improve seller performance.
Delivery proof, tracking confidence, and payout-release evidence can route through Henry Onyx Logistics where supported.
Moderation, finance, payout review, and trust operations can escalate into Henry Onyx HQ and Workspace operating surfaces.
Orders, disputes, seller application state, and marketplace notifications follow the shared Henry Onyx account instead of a competing auth silo.