{"id":19446,"date":"2010-01-01T15:59:21","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T20:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/\/?page_id=19446"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:05:09","slug":"how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How it Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"19446\" class=\"elementor elementor-19446\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0ae9f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0ae9f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0c611a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d0c611a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/themes\/cot-child\/css\/product.css\">\n<div id=\"howitworks\" style=\"position:relative;top:-1px;height:0;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"hi\">\n<div id=\"post-nav\" class=\"product p_hm\"> \n<ul> \n<li><a attr=\"howitworks\">HOW IT WORKS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a attr=\"facevalue\">FACE VALUE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a attr=\"pricing\">PRICING<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a attr=\"escrowsafe\">ESCROW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a attr=\"payout\">PAYOUTS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a attr=\"makeoffers\">OFFERS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a attr=\"tickettrading\">TRADE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\" id=\"product\" style=\"background:#000!important;\">\n    \n<div class=\"cot-particles\">\n<a href=\"#mission\">   \n<picture><source media=\"(max-width:767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-mobile-hero.png\"><source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-hero.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-hero.png\" alt=\"Describe the image\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\"><\/picture><\/a>\n  \n   <canvas class=\"cot-particles__canvas\"><\/canvas>\n<\/div>\n\n  <section id=\"mission\">\n      \n        <div class=\"hero-wrap a-container\" style=\"background:#000;padding-top:0;flex-direction: column;\">\n            <div style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto 25px;width:100%;max-width:845px\"><p style=\"font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.4\">CashorTrade makes it easy for our fan community to buy, sell, and trade tickets at face value. Sellers pay no fees, buyers pay 10%, or <a href=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/gold\" style=\"color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:bold\">gold members<\/a> transact for free. Built to last. Going on 17 years. #EmbraceTheFace<\/div>\n            <!--<div class=\"hero-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <div class=\"hero-bg-circle-1\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"hero-bg-circle-2\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>-->\n            \n            <div class=\"hero-inner\">\n               \n\n                <h1><span class=\"gradient-text-yelmagenta is-gradient-text avertastd\" style=\"font-size:3.8rem!important\">Essentials That Make Us Different<\/span>\n                <\/h1>\n                <div class=\"btn-warp\">\n                <!--<a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-yelmagenta\" aria-label=\"Join the Movement\">Join the Movement<\/a>-->\n                <\/div>\n           \n   <style>\n       .gloss {background-color: #0F0147;background-image: linear-gradient(0deg, #6d61fc40, #fff0);border-radius: 8px;box-shadow: 0 28px 24px -20px #001e3366, inset -4px -4px 200px #ffffff1a, inset 4px 4px 200px #4242421a;padding: 2rem;position: relative;}\n   <\/style>         \n                <!-- Hero Cards -->\n                <div class=\"elementor-widget-container\" style=\"display:flex\">\n                    <div class=\"hc-cards\" role=\"list\">\n                        <!-- 1) Face-Value Only -->\n                        <div class=\"hc-card\" role=\"listitem\">\n                            <svg class=\"hc-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n                            fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <path d=\"M2 9a3 3 0 0 1 0 6v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h16a2 2 0 0 0 2-2v-2a3 3 0 0 1 0-6V7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2Z\"\/>\n                                <path d=\"M13 5v2\"\/><path d=\"M13 17v2\"\/><path d=\"M13 11v2\"\/>\n                            <\/svg>\n                            <h3 class=\"hc-title facevalue\">Face Value<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"hc-text\">No markups ever<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                        <!-- 5) Pricing -->\n                        <div class=\"hc-card\" role=\"listitem\">\n                            <svg class=\"hc-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n                            fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <line x1=\"12\" x2=\"12\" y1=\"2\" y2=\"22\"\/><path d=\"M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6\"\/>\n                            <\/svg>\n                            <h3 class=\"hc-title pricing\">FREE to Sell<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"hc-text\">Zero seller fees<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                     <!-- 4) Distribution of Funds -->\n                        <div class=\"hc-card\" role=\"listitem\">\n                            <svg class=\"hc-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n                            fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"m9 12 2 2 4-4\"\/>\n                            <\/svg>\n                            <h3 class=\"hc-title escrowsafe\">Escrow Safe<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"hc-text\">Funds held securely<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <!-- 6) Payouts -->\n                        <div class=\"hc-card\" role=\"listitem\">\n                            <svg class=\"hc-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n                            fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <path d=\"M20 13c0 5-3.5 7.5-7.66 8.95a1 1 0 0 1-.67-.01C7.5 20.5 4 18 4 13V6a1 1 0 0 1 1-1c2 0 4.5-1.2 6.24-2.72a1.17 1.17 0 0 1 1.52 0C14.51 3.81 17 5 19 5a1 1 0 0 1 1 1z\"\/>\n                            <\/svg>\n                            <h3 class=\"hc-title payout\">Early Payout<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"hc-text\">Before the event<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                        <!-- 3) Click to OFFER vs Buy -->\n                        <div class=\"hc-card\" role=\"listitem\">\n                            <svg class=\"hc-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n                            fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <path d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><path d=\"m12 5 7 7-7 7\"\/>\n                            <\/svg>\n                            <h3 class=\"hc-title makeoffers\">Make Offers<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"hc-text\">Sellers choose buyers<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                     \n                        <!-- 11) Trades -->\n                        <div class=\"hc-card\" role=\"listitem\">\n                            <svg class=\"hc-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n                            fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <path d=\"M2 9a3 3 0 0 1 0 6v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h16a2 2 0 0 0 2-2v-2a3 3 0 0 1 0-6V7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2Z\"\/>\n                                <path d=\"M13 5v2\"\/><path d=\"M13 17v2\"\/><path d=\"M13 11v2\"\/>\n                            <\/svg>\n                            <h3 class=\"hc-title tickettrading\">Ticket Trading<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"hc-text\">Swap seats, nights<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                       \n                    \n                    <\/div><!--hc-cards-->\n                <\/div><!--elmcont-->\n            <\/div><!--hero-inner-->\n        <\/div><!--hero-wrap-->\n    <\/section>\n \n \n <\/div><!--hi-->\n  \n  \n  \n<!-- 1 ===== FACE VALUE ===== --><!-- ===== FACE VALUE ===== --><!-- ===== FACE VALUE ===== --><!-- ===== FACE VALUE ===== --><!-- ===== FACE VALUE ===== --><!-- ===== FACE VALUE ===== --><!-- ===== FACE VALUE ===== --><!-- ===== FACE VALUE ===== --><!-- ===== FACE VALUE ===== --><!-- ===== FACE VALUE ===== --><!-- ===== FACE VALUE ===== --><!-- ===== FACE VALUE ===== -->\n  <div id=\"facevalue\" class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t    \n    <section class=\"secondary-hero\" aria-labelledby=\"title\">\n      <div class=\"a-container\">\n\t\t  \n\t\t  <div class=\"flexcenter\"><div class=\"number-outline\">01<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"flexrow\">\n          <div class=\"content-flexcol\">\n            <h2>Face Value <span class=\"gradient-text-yelmagenta is-gradient-text\" style=\"display:inline-block!important\">Ticket Policy<\/span><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"badge\" aria-label=\"Zero Seller Fees\">\n             <svg class=\"hc-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n           fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <path d=\"M2 9a3 3 0 0 1 0 6v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h16a2 2 0 0 0 2-2v-2a3 3 0 0 1 0-6V7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t <path d=\"M13 5v2\"\/><path d=\"M13 17v2\"\/><path d=\"M13 11v2\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"badge-text\">Even price caps are not face value<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"description\">Our mission is keep tickets at face value or less and out of the hands of scalpers.  Let us show you how we pull it off.<\/p>\n            \n            <div class=\"image mobile\">\n              <div class=\"image-ph\">\n                <div class=\"a-ph-content shimmer-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-one.png\" alt=\"face value policy\">\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        \n            <div class=\"btn-wrap\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/face-value-policy\" class=\"btn btn-yelmagenta\" aria-label=\"Learn More\">Learn More<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n          <div class=\"image-wrap desk\">\n            <div class=\"image\">\n              <div class=\"image-ph\">\n                <div class=\"a-ph-content shimmer-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-one.png\" alt=\"face value policy\">\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:right;padding-right:15px;color:#999\">All photo credits <a style=\"font-size:10px;text-decoration:underline;color:#999\" href=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/artists\/\">Scott Harris<\/a><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n        <\/div><!-- \/.flexrow -->\n      <\/div><!-- \/.a-container -->\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- 2 ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== --><!-- ===== FREE TO SELL ===== -->\n<div id=\"pricing\" class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\n<section class=\"secondary-hero secondary-hero-grad\">\n  <div class=\"a-container\">\n\t  <div class=\"flexcenter\"><div class=\"number-outline\">02<\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"flexrowreverse\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-flexcol\">\n\t\t    <h2 class=\"gradient-text-purple is-gradient-text\">Only Resale Platform <span class=\"blueblock 27rem\">100% Free to Sell<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"badge badge-purple\" aria-label=\"You Choose Your Buyer\">\n\t\t\t\t  <svg class=\"hc-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n\t\t\t\t\t   fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<line x1=\"12\" x2=\"12\" y1=\"2\" y2=\"22\"\/><path d=\"M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t  <\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"badge-purple-text\">Zero Seller Fees<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"description\">The predatory resale market charges 15% to sell, and up to 45% in fees to buy. Those fees are on top of the scalped price.  Live music shouldn\u2019t be treated like Bitcoin. We created a better model that works, check it out.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"image mobile\">\n              <div class=\"image-ph\">\n                <div class=\"a-ph-content shimmer-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-two.png\" alt=\"face value free to sell\">\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/pricing\" class=\"btn btn-purple\" aria-label=\"Learn More\">Learn More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"image-wrap desk\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-ph\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ph-content shimmer-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-two.png\" alt=\"face value free to sell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- imagewrap -->\n\t<\/div><!-- \/.flexrowreverse -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.a-container -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n<!-- 4 ===== TRADERS PROTECTION  ===== --><!-- 6 ===== TRADERS PROTECTION  ===== --><!-- 6 ===== TRADERS PROTECTION  ===== --><!-- 6 ===== TRADERS PROTECTION  ===== --><!-- 6 ===== TRADERS PROTECTION  ===== --><!-- 6 ===== TRADERS PROTECTION  ===== --><!-- 6 ===== TRADERS PROTECTION  ===== --><!-- 6 ===== TRADERS PROTECTION  ===== --><!-- 6 ===== TRADERS PROTECTION  ===== -->\n\t\n  <div id=\"escrowsafe\" class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t  \n  <!-- Landmark region, labelled by the section heading -->\n  <section class=\"secondary-hero blk\" role=\"region\" aria-describedby=\"payout-desc\" style=\"background:#07062a\">\n    <div class=\"a-container\">\n      <div class=\"flexcenter\"><div class=\"number-outline\">03<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"flexrow\">\n        <div class=\"content-flexcol\">\n            <h2 class=\"grad bluefade_grad\">Trader's Protection\u2122<\/h2>\n          <!-- Badge: decorative icon hidden; text remains readable -->\n          <div class=\"badge\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"\n                 viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"gold\"\n                 stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n                 aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <line x1=\"12\" y1=\"1\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"23\"><\/line>\n              <path d=\"M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg>\n            <span class=\"badge-text\" style=\"color:#fff\">Money held in escrow<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <!-- Body copy: referenced by aria-describedby on the section -->\n          <p class=\"description\">\n            The most comprehensive insurance service for fans buying &amp; selling tickets.\nOn CashorTrade both buyers and sellers are protected by Trader\u2019s Protection\u2122, a 100% money back guarantee on all ticket purchases and sales.\n          <\/p>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"image mobile\">\n\t\t  <div class=\"image-ph\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"a-ph-content shimmer-wrap\">\n\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-three.png\" alt=\"face value traders protection\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n          <!-- Buttons: ensure link purpose is clear; add aria-labels if target is ambiguous -->\n          <div class=\"btn-wrap\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Payout actions\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/escrow-safe\" class=\"btn bluefade_grad\" aria-label=\"Start selling free on CashorTrade\">Learn More<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n\n          \n        <\/div><!-- \/.content-flexcol -->\n\n        <!-- Illustration: provide meaningful alt; lazy-load for perf -->\n        <div class=\"image-wrap desk\">\n          <div class=\"image\">\n            <div class=\"image-ph\">\n              <div class=\"a-ph-content shimmer-wrap\">\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-three.png\" alt=\"face value traders protection\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div><!-- \/.image-wrap -->\n\t\t  \n      <\/div><!-- \/.flexrow -->\n    <\/div><!-- \/.a-container -->\n  <\/section>\n<\/div><!-- \/.elementor-widget-container -->\n\t\n\t\n\n<!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== --><!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== --><!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== --><!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== --><!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== --><!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== --><!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== --><!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== --><!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== --><!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== --><!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== --><!-- 4 ===== PAID OUT ===== -->\n  <div id=\"payout\" class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t  \n    <section class=\"secondary-hero\" aria-labelledby=\"title\">\n      <div class=\"a-container\">\n\t\t  <div class=\"flexcenter\"><div class=\"number-outline\">04<\/div><\/div>\n        <div class=\"flexrowreverse\">\n          <div class=\"content-flexcol\">\n              <h2>Get Paid Out <span class=\"gradient-text-yelmagenta is-gradient-text heading\" style=\"display:inline-block!important\">Before the Event<\/span><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"badge\" aria-label=\"Zero Seller Fees\">\n             <svg class=\"hc-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n           fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <path d=\"M2 9a3 3 0 0 1 0 6v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h16a2 2 0 0 0 2-2v-2a3 3 0 0 1 0-6V7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t <path d=\"M13 5v2\"\/><path d=\"M13 17v2\"\/><path d=\"M13 11v2\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"badge-text\">All resale sites make you wait<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"description\">CashorTrade again is the only platform that pays fans out before the event.  No more waiting days or weeks after the show to get paid.<\/p>\n            \n            <div class=\"image mobile\">\n              <div class=\"image-ph\">\n                <div class=\"a-ph-content shimmer-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-four.png\" alt=\"face value paid out before event\">\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        \n            <div class=\"btn-wrap\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/payout\" class=\"btn btn-yelmagenta\" aria-label=\"Learn More\">Learn More<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n          <div class=\"image-wrap desk\">\n            <div class=\"image\">\n              <div class=\"image-ph\">\n                <div class=\"a-ph-content shimmer-wrap\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-four.png\" alt=\"face value paid out before event\">\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n        <\/div><!-- \/.flexrow -->\n      <\/div><!-- \/.a-container -->\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\t\n\n<!-- 5 ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== --><!-- ===== CLICK OFFER  ===== -->\n\t\n  <div id=\"makeoffers\" class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t  \n  <!-- Landmark region, labelled by the section heading -->\n  <section class=\"secondary-hero blk\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"payout-title\" 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<span class=\"badge-text\" style=\"color:#fff\">All resale sites make you wait<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <!-- Body copy: referenced by aria-describedby on the section -->\n          <p class=\"description\">We eliminate bots and brokers by having sellers select their buyers from offers made by verified fans.\n          <\/p>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"image mobile\">\n\t\t  <div class=\"image-ph\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"a-ph-content shimmer-wrap\">\n\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/howworks\/hw-five.png\" alt=\"face value offer first\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n          <!-- Buttons: ensure link purpose is clear; add aria-labels if target is ambiguous -->\n          <div class=\"btn-wrap\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Payout actions\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/make-offers\" class=\"btn bluefade_grad\" aria-label=\"Learn More\">Learn More<\/a>\n          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