20&4HOURS
Verified inventory reservations for merchants and buyer agents
AI & Machine Learning·Analytics·E-Commerce
What is 20&4HOURS?
20&4HOURS helps merchants make eligible store inventory available to approved buyer agents through short, deposit-backed reservations. A merchant connects a supported store, syncs stock and prices, and reviews which SKUs can accept holds. An agent requests a current quote, chooses a hold window, and pays through an enabled hosted payment rail. A payment link alone does not reserve an item: provider payment and fresh stock are checked before a hold is confirmed. At an eligible merchant checkout, the refundable deposit is credited in full; unused holds follow the disclosed refund rules. The merchant workspace distinguishes funded interest from verified orders, so teams can measure demand by SKU, observe limited-time campaigns, and assess conversion without counting a hold as a sale. Store onboarding is free. Merchants explicitly choose Starter, Growth, or Pro pricing, while buyer-agent fees are separately disclosed and authorized. Availability depends on merchant verification, eligible stock, and enabled payment and checkout integrations.
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