Marketplace Jurisprudence

Marketplace Governance

StuHive operates as a decentralized academic marketplace. By transacting on this platform, you agree to the following fee structures, anti-piracy protocols, and digital licensing terms.

1. Platform Commission & Fees

To maintain high-speed delivery, R2 cloud storage, and secure payment encryption, StuHive implements a standard **20% Platform Service Fee** on all successful transactions.

Creator RevenueThe seller is entitled to 80% of the gross sale price, credited to their StuHive Wallet immediately upon purchase verification.

Infrastructure & GatewayThe 20% commission covers Razorpay/Stripe processing fees, storage overhead, and platform maintenance. No additional hidden costs are applied.

2. Disbursement & Payouts

Wallet balances represent "Pending Clearance" funds. To maintain marketplace integrity and handle potential disputes, the following payout cycle applies:

Threshold

Minimum withdrawal limit is ₹100. Payouts are restricted to verified UPI IDs or Bank Accounts matching the profile name.

Lead Time

Standard processing takes 3-5 business days. High-volume creators may request "Express Payout" after 50 successful sales.

3. Refund & Dispute Protocol

Due to the "Instant Consumption" nature of digital PDFs, **Refunds are strictly exceptional.** StuHive Admin serves as the final arbitrator in all disputes.

Reimbursable Conditions:

• File is corrupted, unreadable, or contains empty pages.
• Material mismatch: The content does not match the subject or title provided.
• Duplicate Purchase: Accidental double-payment for the same resource ID.

Non-refundable: Personal dissatisfaction with handwriting, "accidental clicks", or finding the content elsewhere.

4. Forensic Security Measures

Every premium download is uniquely hashed and embedded with **Forensic Watermarks**. This includes your Email ID, IP Address, and Order Timestamp hidden within the PDF metadata.

Distributing purchased assets on Telegram, WhatsApp, or Public Drives is a violation of the Indian Copyright Act (1957). Violators face permanent hardware-ID bans and legal prosecution.

5. Creator Code of Conduct

Creators are responsible for the accuracy and originality of their notes. StuHive reserves the right to withhold payouts if:

Content is plagiarized from textbooks or other websites.
Fake ratings or reviews are detected (Sybil attacks).
The resource contains malicious links or prohibited external advertisements.

6. Taxation & Legal Compliance

Note prices are inclusive of all platform taxes. Creators are responsible for declaring their platform earnings as "Professional Income" under relevant tax jurisdictions. StuHive provides annual earning summaries upon request for tax filing purposes.

Dispute Resolution

Issue with a purchase or payout? Our marketplace moderators respond within 24 hours.

Contact Resolution Desk