Payment Policy

Effective Date: Nov 29, 2025

At Art School Records Store by Ahst 131 LLC, we offer secure, simple, and transparent payment methods for all online purchases. This Payment Policy explains which payment options we accept, how payments are processed, and what customers should expect at checkout.

1) Accepted Payment Methods

For orders placed through our website, we currently accept the following payment methods:

Stripe (Credit & Debit Cards): Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
PayPal: Pay using your PayPal balance, linked bank account, or supported cards

All payments must be completed at checkout before an order is processed or shipped.

2) Pricing, Fees & Taxes

The total amount charged at checkout includes:
- Product price
- Flat-rate shipping fee: $5.00 per order (for shipped orders)
Sales tax: 0%
We do not charge sales tax on products or shipping, in accordance with applicable U.S. tax regulations.
No hidden fees
The price shown at checkout is the final amount you pay.

3) Payment Security

All online transactions are protected using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption.
Payments are processed directly through trusted third-party providers (Stripe and PayPal).
We do not store full credit card or debit card numbers on our servers.

4) Payment Processing

Online orders are processed only after payment has been successfully authorized and confirmed.
If a payment fails or is declined, the order will not be completed.
For any payment-related review or verification requested by our payment processors, order processing may be temporarily delayed.