The AI-free guarantee
Six steps. Zero AI.
No major marketplace makes this promise. We do — and we enforce it with process, evidence, and community.
- 01ID VerificationArtists verify identity via Stripe Identity on sign-up. Manual review for pseudonymous artists.
- 02Signed DeclarationLegal agreement: all work is original and human-made. Fraudulent declarations are actionable.
- 03Process EvidenceAt least one work-in-progress photo per listing. Shows the physical process — hard to fake.
- 04Community ReportingBuyers can flag suspected AI work. Reviewed within 48 hours. Repeat offenders banned.
- 05Spot ChecksRandom audits of active artist accounts by ARTU's moderation team. Unannounced.
- 06C2PA MetadataAdobe Content Credentials and provenance standards embedded — future-proof verification.
Our promise
"If a piece on ARTU isn't original, human-made work — we'll refund the buyer and ban the artist. No appeals, no exceptions."