🧶 Where To Sell Handmade

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Filter by type, AI policy, fee, or product. "Marketplace" means the platform brings shoppers. "Own store" means you bring your own traffic.

PlatformFees (platform)Product typesAI / handmade policyAudiencePayoutVerified
Fybe
Marketplace
Free plan: 5% per sale (up to 50 listings). $5/mo 4%, $15/mo 3%, $25/mo 2% (unlimited). Stripe processing extra (2.9% + $0.30 listed).Handmade, patterns, POD with disclosed partnerBans generative AI; human-moderated listings; no dropshippingNew marketplace (launched Sept 2026); reports 1,100+ vendors pre-launchStripesource source
Little Blue Market
Marketplace
One-time startup fee from $25. 10% + $0.30 per sale (includes processing). No listing fees.Handmade & small-maker goods (application required)Vendor vetting at signup; specific AI policy not verifiedNewer marketplace; size not publishedStripe Connectsource
Amazon Handmade
Marketplace
15% referral fee (min $0.30) per unit. $39.99 Professional plan charged first month, then waived for approved sellers.Physical handmade goods (artisan application)Must be made by you or a small team; outsourced manufacturing not allowedAmazon's shopper baseAmazon payoutssource
eBay
Marketplace
Most categories: 13.6% final value fee on total sale (up to $7,500), plus $0.30 per order (≤$10) or $0.40 (>$10).Anything, including handmade & vintageNo handmade-only ruleLarge general marketplaceeBay managed paymentssource
Folksy
Marketplace
6% + VAT commission (item price only, not postage). Basic: first 3 listings free, then 15p + VAT per item. Plus: £7.50/mo or £75/yr, free listings. PayPal/Stripe fees extra.UK handmade & craft suppliesUK makers' marketplace; AI policy not verifiedUK-focusedPayPal / Stripesource source
Gumroad
Storefront + Discover
Direct sales: 10% + $0.50 plus processing. Sales via Gumroad Discover: 30% flat (processing included). No monthly fee.Digital products (patterns, templates, courses)No handmade-only ruleMostly bring-your-own; Discover adds someGumroad payoutssource source
Payhip
Own store
Free: 5% per sale. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%. Same features on all plans; PayPal/Stripe fees extra.Digital & physical products, membershipsNo handmade-only ruleBring your own trafficImmediately after sale (PayPal/Stripe)source
Ko-fi Shop
Own store
5% service fee on shop sales, no listing or monthly fee. Ko-fi Gold $12/mo cuts it to 0%. Card processing extra.Digital & physical, commissions, membershipsNo handmade-only ruleBring your own trafficInstant to your PayPal/Stripesource source
Big Cartel
Own store
No Big Cartel transaction fees. Gold free (5 products); Platinum $15/mo (50); Diamond $30/mo (500); 20% off annually. Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 / PayPal 3.49% + $0.49 (US).Physical, digital & POD for artistsNo handmade-only ruleBring your own trafficDirect via Stripe/PayPalsource source
Shopify
Own store
Basic: $39/mo monthly or $29/mo billed annually (US). Shopify Payments 2.9% + 30¢ online; +2% if you use a third-party processor.AnythingNo handmade-only ruleBring your own trafficShopify Paymentssource

Platform details

Fybe Marketplace

Fees: Free plan: 5% per sale (up to 50 listings). $5/mo 4%, $15/mo 3%, $25/mo 2% (unlimited). Stripe processing extra (2.9% + $0.30 listed).
Monthly: $0–25 · Region: Global (USD)
Sells: Handmade, patterns, POD with disclosed partner
AI/handmade policy: Bans generative AI; human-moderated listings; no dropshipping
Payout: Stripe · Audience: New marketplace (launched Sept 2026); reports 1,100+ vendors pre-launch

Checked Nov 3, 2026: source source

Little Blue Market Marketplace

Fees: One-time startup fee from $25. 10% + $0.30 per sale (includes processing). No listing fees.
Monthly: $0 after startup fee · Region: US
Sells: Handmade & small-maker goods (application required)
AI/handmade policy: Vendor vetting at signup; specific AI policy not verified
Payout: Stripe Connect · Audience: Newer marketplace; size not published

Checked Nov 3, 2026: source

Amazon Handmade Marketplace

Fees: 15% referral fee (min $0.30) per unit. $39.99 Professional plan charged first month, then waived for approved sellers.
Monthly: $39.99 first month, then $0 · Region: US/CA/EU/UK
Sells: Physical handmade goods (artisan application)
AI/handmade policy: Must be made by you or a small team; outsourced manufacturing not allowed
Payout: Amazon payouts · Audience: Amazon's shopper base

Checked Nov 3, 2026: source

eBay Marketplace

Fees: Most categories: 13.6% final value fee on total sale (up to $7,500), plus $0.30 per order (≤$10) or $0.40 (>$10).
Monthly: $0 (stores optional) · Region: Global
Sells: Anything, including handmade & vintage
AI/handmade policy: No handmade-only rule
Payout: eBay managed payments · Audience: Large general marketplace

Checked Nov 3, 2026: source

Folksy Marketplace

Fees: 6% + VAT commission (item price only, not postage). Basic: first 3 listings free, then 15p + VAT per item. Plus: £7.50/mo or £75/yr, free listings. PayPal/Stripe fees extra.
Monthly: £0–7.50 · Region: UK
Sells: UK handmade & craft supplies
AI/handmade policy: UK makers' marketplace; AI policy not verified
Payout: PayPal / Stripe · Audience: UK-focused

Checked Nov 3, 2026: source source

Gumroad Storefront + Discover

Fees: Direct sales: 10% + $0.50 plus processing. Sales via Gumroad Discover: 30% flat (processing included). No monthly fee.
Monthly: $0 · Region: Global
Sells: Digital products (patterns, templates, courses)
AI/handmade policy: No handmade-only rule
Payout: Gumroad payouts · Audience: Mostly bring-your-own; Discover adds some

Checked Nov 3, 2026: source source

Payhip Own store

Fees: Free: 5% per sale. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%. Same features on all plans; PayPal/Stripe fees extra.
Monthly: $0–99 · Region: Global
Sells: Digital & physical products, memberships
AI/handmade policy: No handmade-only rule
Payout: Immediately after sale (PayPal/Stripe) · Audience: Bring your own traffic

Checked Nov 3, 2026: source

Ko-fi Shop Own store

Fees: 5% service fee on shop sales, no listing or monthly fee. Ko-fi Gold $12/mo cuts it to 0%. Card processing extra.
Monthly: $0 or $12 (Gold) · Region: Global
Sells: Digital & physical, commissions, memberships
AI/handmade policy: No handmade-only rule
Payout: Instant to your PayPal/Stripe · Audience: Bring your own traffic

Checked Nov 3, 2026: source source

Big Cartel Own store

Fees: No Big Cartel transaction fees. Gold free (5 products); Platinum $15/mo (50); Diamond $30/mo (500); 20% off annually. Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 / PayPal 3.49% + $0.49 (US).
Monthly: $0–30 · Region: Global
Sells: Physical, digital & POD for artists
AI/handmade policy: No handmade-only rule
Payout: Direct via Stripe/PayPal · Audience: Bring your own traffic

Checked Nov 3, 2026: source source

Shopify Own store

Fees: Basic: $39/mo monthly or $29/mo billed annually (US). Shopify Payments 2.9% + 30¢ online; +2% if you use a third-party processor.
Monthly: $29–39 (Basic) · Region: Global
Sells: Anything
AI/handmade policy: No handmade-only rule
Payout: Shopify Payments · Audience: Bring your own traffic

Checked Nov 3, 2026: source