WARNING TO DIGITAL ARTISTS: Absolutely ZERO Seller Protection
If you are an artist planning to sell digital designs or Premium Downloads on DeviantArt, run away. There is a massive loophole that scammers are actively exploiting, and DeviantArt does absolutely nothing to protect its creators. Here is how the scam works: Buyers purchase your digital files, download them immediately (handled automatically by DA's system), and then issue a chargeback or dispute. DA refunds them automatically without any investigation. The result? The scammer gets to keep your artwork for free, and your earnings are entirely wiped out. I recently lost $50 in a single day to a user who bought multiple files, downloaded all of them, and then refunded everything. This is not an isolated incident; "friendly fraud" is rampant here. DeviantArt has the backend logs proving the files were downloaded, yet they refuse to cover the loss or protect the seller. Until they fix this glaring issue, selling digital goods here is basically letting people shoplift your hard work. Go to platforms that actually respect and protect their sellers.