How do I buy an Adoptable or Exclusive?

When a deviation is listed for sale as an Exclusive (such as an adoptable), one or two buttons will appear on the deviation page just beneath the image, depending on whether the deviant is accepting offers, has the Exclusive listed for direct sale, or both.

  • If the Exclusive is available for sale at a fixed price, you can buy it directly for yourself by clicking on that button. The first person to purchase an Exclusive sold at a fixed price becomes the owner. If gifting is available, you can also buy it as a gift for someone else by clicking on the “Buy as a gift” button.
  • If the creator is accepting offers on the Exclusive, click on the button and fill in your offer details. After going through the confirmation process, your offer will be sent to the artist. Offers made on the Exclusive are listed publicly on the deviation page, including a deviant’s username and the offer they made. If you’re the first person to make an offer on an Exclusive, the offer duration period begins after you make your offer.

    Making a competitive offer is recommended, but the artist does not have to choose the highest offer they receive. The artist can also select an offer or cancel the sale before the sale duration ends, which will end the sale early in either instance. (Depending on the seller’s selection, the sale duration can last for either up to 48 hours after the Exclusive is listed for sale, or up to 48 hours after the first offer is made.) Note that the seller's ability to choose a buyer is subject to DeviantArt's review and approval process.
Please note: You will not be charged immediately when making an offer.
A pending authorization charge will be placed on your account, but you will only be charged if your offer is selected by the artist. If your offer is made with DeviantArt Points, you will not be able to use those Points for anything else while your offer is pending.
If you buy an Exclusive (or your offer is selected by the seller), you will be able to download the source file provided by the artist. The link to the source file is located in the notification you receive when you buy, as well as directly on the deviation page, where you will also be listed as the owner.

You can buy or make offers on Exclusives with credit card, PayPal, or DeviantArt Points.

Supporter-only access

Sellers can offer early access for supporters (deviants who have bought or resold at least one of their Exclusives) to buy an Exclusive for the first 48 hours after it’s listed. If the Exclusive is not purchased by a supporter within that 48 hour period, it will then become available for all deviants to buy.

Common Buyer Questions

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