Why is itch.io classified as Marketplace?

itch.io is currently classified as marketplace. The profile also stores MoR/reseller flags as MoR: No, reseller: No, marketplace: Yes.

What should I verify before using itch.io?

Verify legal seller status, accepted product category, seller country support, customer country support, tax regions, payout support, invoice support, current pricing and prohibited products directly with itch.io.

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Verified 2026-05-24

itch.io

Indie game marketplace with an optional collected-by-itch.io payment mode where itch.io is MoR. This profile was added from the 2026-05-24 discovery backlog and should be deep-verified before being treated as a final editorial rating.

Marketplace Marketplace

itch.io docs say collected-by-itch.io mode makes itch.io MoR, liable for chargebacks and VAT remittance.

2026-05-24

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“Merchant of Record”

Discovery-level source. Needs a full profile pass for pricing, eligibility limits, countries, tax regions, and legal entity details.

itch.io creator payments Docs

Caveats

• Deep verification still required before assigning a final editorial score.
• Confirm legal seller/MoR wording, product restrictions, tax scope, payout countries, and pricing directly with official documentation.

Accepted or likely accepted

Games Accepted
Digital downloads Accepted
Templates Likely accepted

Risky, refused or unclear

No entries in this group.

Tax coverage

EU VAT: Verify
UK VAT: Verify
US sales tax: Verify
Canada GST/HST: Verify
Australia GST: Verify

Tax coverage is mentioned or implied in discovery evidence, but exact regions need provider-level verification.

Product features

Hosted checkout: Yes
API: Verify
Subscriptions: Verify
One-time payments: Verify
Installments: Verify
Usage-based billing: Verify
Refund handling: Verify
Chargebacks: Verify
Affiliate system: Verify

Geography and payouts

Seller countries: Requires provider verification; public discovery source did not fully document seller-country coverage.
Customer countries: Requires provider verification; public discovery source did not fully document customer-country coverage.
Payout countries: Requires provider verification; public discovery source did not fully document payout-country coverage.
Payout currencies: Requires provider verification; public discovery source did not fully document payout currencies.

Source links

itch.io creator payments docs

Information missing?

Some provider details may be incomplete, unclear, or not publicly documented yet. If you work at itch.io, use this form-style email to send official sources for pricing, VAT coverage, accepted products, payout countries, invoices, or Merchant of Record responsibility.

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We prioritize official documentation links and written provider confirmations. Sponsorship never changes editorial ratings.