# Frequently asked questions about OripaOS

## Questions shop owners ask.

### Who is behind OripaOS?

OripaOS was built under the supervision of the operators of an oripa site in Japan. Every format, reveal and safeguard comes from their day-to-day experience, and done-for-you stores get hands-on help with setup and their first two launches.

### Do I need my own cards?

You need cards to fill your packs. Start with your own collection or shop stock, buy locally, or buy wholesale from us: mostly Japanese cards, quoted every day, usually below market prices and shipped from Hong Kong.

### How do I get players?

Launch videos ($99 each) are made for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, and the Playbook covers your first 30 days: launch offers, events and the formats that bring players back. You run your own marketing; we give you the material and the method.

### How much time does it take?

Building a pack takes minutes with a proven format. Most of your time goes into buying cards and shipping orders, and you decide how many packs you run.

### Can you supply the cards?

Yes, wholesale. Each round we put together a list, mostly Japanese cards: ungraded cards, graded slabs and sealed booster boxes, quoted every day. We don't sell cards one at a time. Contact us to order, and we'll take you through the list and answer any question before you buy. Our prices are usually below what you'll find on the market. We ship from Hong Kong, so order ahead and keep stock ready for your packs.

### Can my store look like my brand?

Yes. Pick a ready-made theme or have us design a custom one in your logo, colors and style. You can change it anytime.

### Do you make videos for my packs?

Every pack comes with the standard reveals at no extra cost. Custom videos are an add-on: $99 per video. Each video covers one prize tier, comes in vertical 9:16 for your store and social media, and includes one round of changes.

### Do I need technical skills?

No. We set up your store with you, one step at a time: brand, payments, markets and your first pack.

### Which countries can I sell in?

OripaOS launches with stores in the United States. Your store sells to players in the states we support, and you can exclude more. Other countries open after legal review. Join the waitlist to hear first.

### How do payments work?

You connect your own payment account. Players pay you directly. OripaOS bills its monthly fee to your card separately and never touches your players' payments.

### How does the monthly fee work?

It's 3.99% of your store's pack sales last month, with a $99 minimum and a $3,999 maximum. The minimum starts with your first full calendar month (UTC) after your payment account is created. Hosting, email and SMS aren't included: your store runs on its own accounts with those providers, and you pay them for what you use.

### Can I cancel?

Yes, anytime. There's no contract. You can get a full refund of your setup fee until you connect your payment account; after that, it isn't refundable.

### Can I sell packs where I live?

It depends on where you and your players are. Rules on selling packs with random prizes differ by state and country, and some places restrict them. OripaOS opens regions after legal review and can block others, but each store is responsible for its own compliance, so check with a local lawyer before you launch.

## Your own oripa shop. Everything in one place.

[Apply for early access](https://oripaos.com/#apply) [Open a demo pack](https://oripaos.com/demo/)

3.99% of sales · Your own payment account · Launching in the US

Copying or reverse engineering the OripaOS software or its product screens is not permitted.

**Legal notice.** OripaOS provides software only. Each store is run by an independent operator, who decides what to sell, to whom and where, and is responsible for following the laws that apply, including rules on gambling, lotteries, sweepstakes, consumer protection, tax, privacy and age. Selling packs with randomly assigned prizes is restricted or prohibited in some states and countries; OripaOS may limit regions and may decline or suspend stores it believes are operating unlawfully. Stores sell only to adults (18+, or older where required) and show odds and prize lists before purchase. Nothing on this site is legal, tax or financial advice; speak to a lawyer licensed where you plan to sell before you launch.

Pack artwork is original demo art. Cards shown are examples of graded cards a store might sell. ©2026 Pokémon. ©1995–2026 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK Inc. TM, ®Nintendo. OripaOS is not produced by, endorsed by or affiliated with The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Creatures or GAME FREAK.

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