Seller & Buyer Protection via Trustap

Sell Your Car Safely.
Full Protection. No Tyre-Kickers.

Every sale is protected end-to-end — mandatory buyer deposit locked in escrow before they ever see your address.
Fixed seller fees, not a percentage. Your payout, protected.

£0 Listing fees
Fixed Seller fee — not a %
Bank-Grade Seller Protection Vault
KYC Verified Buyers only

Compare the Fees

PistonTribe fixed seller fee vs. typical listing platforms charging 5% of the sale price — with full seller & buyer protection via escrow included.

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£1,000 £100,000
Platform success fee
Payment processing fee
Chargeback protection ✓ Yes
Your total seller fee
Payment security 🔒 100% Secured via Escrow
Hits your bank:
Seller fee (~5%)
Buyer verification None
Escrow / deposit lock No
Cash on driveway risk Yes
Total listing cost
Payment security
Hits their bank:

How It Works

1

List for Free

Create your vehicle listing in minutes. Photos, full description, asking price. No upfront cost.

2

Secure the Buyer

The buyer pays a £150–£2,000 holding deposit into the Trustap Escrow Vault. You know they're serious before sharing your postcode.

3

The Handover

They view the car. Happy with it? The remaining balance arrives via a secure Open Banking transfer — bank fee capped at £100. Full seller protection throughout.

4

Keys Handed Over

Funds confirmed in escrow, keys change hands. No cash. No bounced cheques. No risk. You get paid.

Why Sellers Choose PistonTribe

Built to eliminate every risk you face selling privately.

No Tyre-Kickers

Only buyers who've committed a holding deposit in escrow get your address. No more wasted Sundays.

No Cash on the Driveway

All payments go through secure Open Banking or card. No counting notes, no counterfeit risk, no strangers with cash.

Verified Buyers

Every buyer passes KYC or KYB verification before depositing. You know exactly who's coming to view.

Fixed Seller Fee — Full Protection

Not a percentage. Sell a £10,000 car and pay just £110 seller fee. Full escrow protection included — no extra charge. Use the calculator above to see exactly what you'll pay.

Start Selling Today

Your next sale.
Protected. Simple. Serious buyers only.

Zero listing fees. Full seller protection — escrow deposit required before you share your address. Fixed seller fee, not a percentage.