**Title: Paying for a Subscription With Almost No Visibility**
My experience with HipStamp has been extremely disappointing.
To begin with, we lost almost 10 days dealing with unnecessary complications regarding email verification and account setup.
Eventually, we subscribed to the Starter Store plan, costing approximately €7 per month including taxes. We also invested considerable additional time and effort into creating detailed, professional listings.
We are not talking about a few random stamps. We have an extensive, carefully curated philatelic collection, including specialized historical albums, rare postal issues, occupation stamps and postal history material. Our listings feature professional photographs, detailed descriptions and carefully researched pricing.
And the result? **Virtually no views, no meaningful buyer interest, and no sales.**
For a specialized marketplace that charges sellers a monthly subscription, this level of visibility is extremely disappointing. What exactly are we paying for if our listings are barely being seen?
On top of the subscription, HipStamp charges selling fees and offers additional paid advertising to increase visibility. It feels unreasonable to keep paying simply for the possibility of being noticed.
After investing so much time preparing a substantial, professionally presented collection, I expected considerably more from a platform dedicated specifically to philately.
**I cannot recommend paying for a HipStamp subscription based on my experience. Without meaningful visibility, even the best collection has little chance of finding a buyer.**







