Many merchants that sell handmade goods use marketplaces dedicated to
unique merchandise. There is typically a community of like-minded
creators and sellers, as well as the right shoppers.
Here is a list of marketplaces for handmade goods. Some of these
marketplaces focus on handcrafted items, while others focus on unique,
high-quality-design items.
Etsy.
Etsy is the 800-pound gorilla of
craft marketplaces. In 2015, the platform had $2.39 billion in gross
sales. It has 1.6 million active sellers, 25 million active buyers, and
over 35 million items for sale.
Etsy was founded in 2005 to be a place
where crafters, artists, and makers could sell their handmade and
vintage goods and craft supplies.
Fee: $0.20 listing fee for each item listed and a 3.5 percent commission.
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Supermarket.
Supermarket is a
marketplace curated from independent designers. The site features a
clean and modern user interface, as well as high-quality, design-focused
products. Shoppers can browse useful categories or get inspiration from
handy collections, such as Gifts Under $50, Prints You’ll Love, and For
the Man in Your Life. Founded in 2007, Supermarket serves hundreds of
artists and designers and promotes a design-inspired community.
Fee: 15 percent commission includes payment processing and marketing.
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Bonanza.
Bonanza is a marketplace to find
extraordinary items and a platform for entrepreneurs. Bonanza provides
an excellent search menu with categories under women’s fashion, men’s
fashion, home & garden, health & beauty, collectibles & art,
handbags, and more. Bonanza offers merchants a variety of useful tools,
such as one-click publishing to major buyer channels — such as Google
Shopping, The Find, PriceGrabber — and a tool to create studio-quality
images.
Fee: 3.5 percent of final offer value (under $500) for standard booths.
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ArtFire.
ArtFire is a marketplace,
craft, and maker community to buy, sell, and interact. Located in the
heart of the Tucson Arts District, ArtFire partners with Maker House to
offer a creative destination that supports local makers and indie
businesses. ArtFire was founded in 2008 by John Jacobs, who had one of
the largest jewelry supply companies on eBay, offering more than 65,000
auctions a week. ArtFire has 2 million products, 360,000 Shopper
members, and 10,000 active shops.
Fee: Store plan is $20 per month and 3 percent commission.
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ShopHandmade.
ShopHandmade exists to help
people enjoy crafting and giving handmade items. Its only rule is that
the items listed on its site must not be mass-produced. In addition to
the search categories, the site features curated collections, today’s
new products, and recently updated stores. ShopHandmade has a unique fee
structure in that sellers decide the amount to pay.
Fee: Pay what you want, even zero.
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iCraftGifts.com.
iCraftGifts.com is strictly for
handmade art, crafts, and fashion creations. Based in Toronto,
iCraftGifts.com exists to connect artists, designers, and craftspeople
to appreciative shoppers. Showcase work, and accept custom orders or
commission requests. Merchants are listed in the Creators of Handmade
section and featured in the “In the Spotlight” blog. All work is
reviewed prior to listing, and creators are provided constructive
criticism when there is an opportunity for improvement.
Fee: Registration is $25. Subscription plans start at $5 per month for up to 50 items.
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Big Cartel.
Big Cartel is a platform for
makers, designers, musicians, and other artists to sell their work.
Easily customize the images, colors, fonts, and options of pre-made
themes, or customize your store by tweaking the HTML, CSS, and
JavaScript directly. Utilize real-time states and simple management and
promotional tools.
Fee: Free plan for five products. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month for 25 products.
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DaWanda.
DaWanda is a marketplace to buy
unique, customized, and handmade products or to sell your own creations.
Sell anything that is unique or limited edition, handmade,
customizable, and tailor-made, such as quirky jewelry, comfortable
furniture, contemporary art, stylish clothing, toys, or experimental
music. To get started, simply provide a name for your shop, create up to
20 of your own shop categories, write a shop description, and upload a
banner.
Fee: 10 percent commission.
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Zibbet.
Zibbet is a marketplace of
independent artists, crafters, and vintage collectors. It has nearly
52,000 sellers. Track your revenue, traffic sources, top keywords, and
more. Create custom coupon codes for your customers or hold a
time-limited sale. If you already sell on Etsy, Zibbet can import your
items. There are no listing or transactions fees, just a monthly fee.
Fee: Up to 50 items for $4 per month; unlimited items for $8 per month.
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Cargoh.
Cargoh is a curated marketplace
for independent art and design. Its mission is to showcase the very best
artists and designers from around the world. Cargoh provides tools to
edit, track, and promote your store, so you can concentrate on your
passion for making art, whatever your art may be.
Fee: 8 percent transaction fee.
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Storenvy.
Storenvy is a social
marketplace for indie shoppers and sellers. Members of the shopper
community vote on their favorite products by Envying. The more Envies
your products get the more exposure your business will receive on the
trending feed, category pages, and in search results. Storenvy
storefronts are good for clothing companies, bands, crafters and
artists, and nonprofits.
Fee: 10 percent commission on marketplace; custom store is free.
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Silkfair.
Silkfair takes its name from
the ancient trade routes for commerce — “Silk Road” — as it seeks to be a
premier ecommerce platform. Silkfair provides sellers with both a
marketplace and custom stores. Import your active listings for eBay and
Etsy. Silkfair includes a variety of marketing, administration, and
security tools to provide a simple and secure shopping environment.
Fee: 3 percent commission. Custom store plans start at $7.99 per month.
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aftcra.
aftcra is a focused online
marketplace to buy quality American handmade products directly from the
people that make them. Sell handcrafted items, up-cycled or repurposed
products, prints, and photographs. As long as your products are
handcrafted by you or your small team and you currently live in the
U.S., you are able to sell your handmade work on aftcra, which was
founded in Milwaukee, Wis. in 2013.
Fee: 7 percent commission.
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Folksy.
Folksy is a place to buy and sell
hand-crafted or designed work from the U.K. Designers-makers can list
their work as long as it is handcrafted. Folksy is a social and
supportive site for designers-makers. Every Tuesday on Twitter it’s
#folksyhour, a chat for Folksy designers and makers to get advice and
learn more about particular topics.
Fee: 6 percent commission plus VAT.
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Handmade at Amazon.
Handmade at Amazon
is a store on Amazon for invited artisans to sell their unique,
handcrafted goods. Invited artisans will receive an invitation email
with a link to start the registration process. Build your storefront
with a custom URL to share your story, showcase your work, and connect
with customers.
Fee: 15 percent referral fee includes payment processing, marketing, discounted shipping, fraud protection.
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