Due to the European PSD2 regulation (Payment Service Directive 2), Stuvia is no longer the direct intermediary for payments between buyers and sellers. Instead, all sales on Stuvia are processed through our payment provider, Stripe.

Stripe requires 4 business days to release funds from the buyer to the seller. As Stripe is a third party in this process, Stuvia has no control over the timing. These 4 days ensure the transaction is completed accurately and securely.