6 guides
Pricing is where most new shoppers undercharge and where most client disputes start. These guides cover the money side end to end: what personal shoppers actually charge (with real fee structures — percentage, flat, tiered, and hybrid), how to quote a landed cost that includes duty, tax, and shipping so nothing surprises your client later, how to invoice properly, and how to take payments across borders without losing your margin to fees. If you only read one, read the pricing pillar — it sets the framework the rest builds on.
Proxy Shopping Service Fees: Percentage, Flat, or Tiered?
How proxy shoppers structure service fees in 2026: percentage, flat, tiered, and hybrid models with worked math and a tier table you can copy.
Jul 10, 2026
How to Quote Landed Cost: Duty, Tax & Shipping Without Surprises
What landed cost is, its five components, a worked Japan-to-US example, de minimis rules for the US, EU, and UK, and how to quote duty as an estimate.
Jul 10, 2026
How to Get Paid as a Personal Shopper (Cross-Border Included)
Compare PayPal Goods & Services, Wise, bank transfer, Zelle, and Stripe links: fees, protection, cross-border payouts, and scam red flags for shoppers.
Jul 10, 2026
Deposits & Payment Terms That Protect Personal Shoppers
Why 50% deposits before purchase are standard for personal shoppers, how to size them by order type, and the payment terms to put on every quote.
Jul 10, 2026
How Much Do Personal Shoppers Charge? Pricing Guide for 2026
The three ways personal shoppers charge — flat fee, percentage markup, and tiered pricing — with examples, plus how to quote landed cost without surprises.
Jul 10, 2026
How to Invoice Personal-Shopping Clients (Without a Payment Processor)
How personal shoppers and proxy buyers send clean, professional invoices and get paid safely with their own payment links — no merchant account needed.
Jul 10, 2026