Name
1
Storenvy
2
iCraft
3
Folksy
4
goimagine
5
Pinkoi
6
Etsy
7
Shopify
8
MakerPlace by Michaels
9
eCrater
10
DeviantArt
11
Handmade Artists’ Shop
12
Poshmark
13
Whatnot
14
Ko-fi
15
Minne
16
Made It Myself
17
Artisans Cooperative
18
Baphomart
19
Big Cartel
20
WooCommerce
21
Faire
22
Society6
23
SpoonFlower
24
IndieMade
25
Squarespace
26
Makerist
27
Banchan Art
28
Ravelry
29
Felt
30
Square
31
Spicerack Market
31 rows
Category
Link
Seller Types
Description
Functionality
Local Focus
Which Country?
Lowest Monthly Cost
Transaction Cost at lowest
Fee info Link
Marketplace
Online Store Builder
https://storenvy.com/
Designers
Resellers

Storenvy's focus was originally on indie products, but as of 2019, they are fully owned by Alibaba.

Digital Orders
Print-on-Demand
Etsy Importer
No
free
6-15% plus payment processing
Marketplace
https://icraftgifts.com/
Handmade
Artists

Handmade things. (Looks like all of the digital items are sewing/knitting patterns right now, but I don't know if other things are allowed or not)

Digital Orders
No
Marketplace
https://folksy.com/
Handmade
Artists
Craft Supplies

Etsy alternative for UK sellers. Vintage items are only allowed if upcycled.

Digital Orders
Etsy Importer
Yes
United Kingdom
minimal
6% plus payment processing
Marketplace
Online Store Builder
https://goimagine.com/
Handmade
Artists

Goimagine is a handmade-only marketplace that donates its profits to charity. (Sellers keep all their profits). It markets the platform to shoppers with things like "Every purchase helps a child in ne...

Digital Orders
Etsy Importer
Yes
United States
$2.50
5% plus payment processing
https://goimagine.com/membership/
Marketplace
https://en.pinkoi.com
Handmade
Artists
Designers
Vintage

Marketplace for Asian indie designers, makers, and artists.

Digital Orders
Yes
Taiwan
Marketplace
Online Store Builder
https://www.etsy.com/
Handmade
Vintage
Artists
Designers
Resellers

We all know what Etsy is, no need for a description!

Etsy is included in this database, because it's a good idea to have all the relevant information to compare.

Digital Orders
Print-on-Demand
No
minimal
6.5-18.5% plus payment processing
https://www.etsy.com/legal/fees/
Online Store Builder
https://www.shopify.com/
Designers
Other

Shopify is a popular online store builder program which you use to build a store at your own domain. To our knowledge there are no features specific to makers, artists, or other creatives.

Many of ...

Digital Orders
Print-on-Demand
Etsy Importer
No
$5
5% plus payment processing
https://www.shopify.com/pricing
Marketplace
https://www.michaels.com/makerplace
Handmade
Artists

"sell handmade items, offer access to online classes, and share How-Tos with income-generating, shoppable supply lists."

No
free
4% plus payment processing
https://www.michaels.com/makerplace/sell
Marketplace
https://www.ecrater.com/
Resellers
Vintage
Other
Craft Supplies
Handmade

Ecrater is basically an online flea market, started as an ebay alternative in 2004. Fees are cheap, but product quality seems to be cheap too. Might be an okay fit for some vintage sellers.

No
free
Social Media Store
https://www.deviantart.com/
Artists

DeviantArt is an online gallery where artists and creators can share their work, and interact.

It's possible to sell prints and commissions through them and also do paid subscription tiers.

Subscriptions
Print-on-Demand
No
Marketplace
https://handmadeartists.com/
Handmade
Artists
Digital Orders
$15.00
Marketplace
https://poshmark.com/
Vintage
Resellers
Designers

New & second-hand clothing

No
free
20% commission
https://poshmark.com/terms#fee-policy
Social Media Store
https://www.whatnot.com/category/arts_crafts
Resellers

Livestream Video Shopping

Online Store Builder
https://ko-fi.com/
Artists
Designers
Handmade
No
Marketplace
https://minne.com/
Handmade
Artists
Designers

Site is in another language, so cannot tell how to fill out any of the fields!

Yes
Japan
Marketplace
https://madeit.com.au/
Handmade
Artists

There is a waitlist to join, they require quality product photos and will turn down new applicants in saturated product categories.

Yes
Australia
Marketplace
https://artisans.coop/
Handmade
Artists

We are a rapidly growing group of artisans and their supporters. We are creating an authentic handmade online marketplace. Think “Etsy,” but more honest and inclusive, more supportive of artisans, and...

Digital Orders
No
free
12% plus payment processing
https://blog.artisans.coop/blog/how-we-set-our-sales-commissions/
Marketplace
https://www.baphomart.com/go/
Handmade
Artists
Other

UK-based marketplace for witchy/dark/goth handmade products.

Yes
United Kingdom
minimal
Online Store Builder
https://www.bigcartel.com/
Handmade
Vintage
Artists
Designers
No
Online Store Builder
https://woocommerce.com/

Woocommerce is a plugin you can install on a Wordpress website to turn it into an online store. It's gotten pretty user-friendly in recent years, but it can still be a little more difficult to figure ...

Digital Orders
Print-on-Demand
Subscriptions
Crowdfunding
Etsy Importer
No
payment processing only
Marketplace
https://www.faire.com/
Handmade
Designers
Artists

Seems to be for creators to sell directly to retail stores (Does not allow "used goods" so no vintage)

No
free
POD Platform
https://society6.com/
Artists

Society6 is a print on demand platform for independent artists.

Print-on-Demand
Digital Orders
No
free
N/A
https://help.society6.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029529311-How-Much-Do-I-Earn-On-the-Sale-of-My-Products
POD Platform
https://www.spoonflower.com/en/home
Artists
Craft Supplies

Spoonflower is a print on demand platform that specializes in custom fabric, wallpaper, and home decor.

https://support.spoonflower.com/hc/en-us/articles/204444580-How-Commissions-Work
Online Store Builder
https://www.indiemade.com/
Handmade
Vintage
Artists
Designers
No
Online Store Builder
www.squarespace.com
No
Marketplace
makerist.com
Craft Supplies
Other

Marketplace for digital patterns for sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, and plotting

Marketplace
https://banchan.art/
Artists

Banchan Art focuses on custom commissions for art of various kinds.

free
10% commission
Social Media Store
https://ravelry.com
Craft Supplies
Other

Ravelry is mostly a social media site for knitters, but it's also one of the best spots to sell knitting patterns.

Marketplace
https://felt.co.nz/
Handmade
Artists
Designers
Yes
New Zealand
minimal
https://felt.co.nz/help/selling-on-felt/your-account-and-fees
Online Store Builder
https://squareup.com/us/en
Handmade
Vintage
Artists
Designers
Craft Supplies
Resellers
Other

Square, the popular payment processor for vending events, offers both free and paid online stores. It caters to small businesses of all kinds, with a focus on common types of local businesses (IE sal...

No
Free
https://squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans
Marketplace
https://www.spicerack.market
Handmade
Designers
Other

Spicerack was conceived to provide a stable and supportive environment for artisans specializing in adult-centric product ranging from Bath & Body products to Gothic Jewelry to Adult Sex Toys & Fetish...

Etsy Importer
No
free
5% plus payment processing fees
https://spicerack.market/become-a-seller/