Marketplace guide

How CrafTrader works

A marketplace of people who make things with their hands, for people who treasure them. Here's the step by step, whether you're selling or buying.

If you have a workshop

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Open your shop for free Pick a name, tell us what you make and where you're from — the location autocompletes for you. In 10 minutes you have your own storefront at craftrader.com/shop/your-workshop, with no listing fees. Open my shop →
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List with the AI Copilot Upload photos of your piece and the Copilot writes the title, description, and tags for you, and suggests a market price. Every category has its own fields (technique, materials, sizes) so shoppers can find you with filters. Create a piece →
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Sell and get paid securely Your customers pay by card (Apple Pay and Google Pay included), PayPal, Cash App, or in installments with Klarna/Affirm. Payment stays protected until the order arrives. The marketplace only takes 8% per sale — listing costs nothing.
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Ship with your label When you make a sale, the shipment is created automatically with its own tracking code. Print the 4×6" label with the barcode from your dashboard, stick it on the package, and mark it "shipped". The buyer follows the package every step of the way. My shipments →
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Grow with a membership Start free with up to 10 pieces. When you want more, the paid plans lower your fees, feature your workshop on the homepage, and give you the verified badge. Billed monthly — cancel anytime. View plans →

If you're here to shop

Find your piece Browse by category with filters made for the craft (technique, material, size) or tell the AI what you're imagining.
Pay with protection Card, PayPal, Cash App, or installments. Your payment stays protected until your order arrives; only then does the workshop get paid.
Track your package Standard or express shipping — free over $60.00. Every shipment has its own CT code to track it live, no account needed.
Share how it went Only buyers can leave reviews: every star you see comes from a real purchase. You can also message the workshop anytime.

Quick questions

How much does it cost to sell? Listing is free. The marketplace takes 8% of each sale (less on the Pro or Premium plan). No hidden fees.
When do I get paid for my sales? The buyer's payment stays protected and is released to the workshop when the order reaches its destination. You can see it all in your dashboard.
Who pays for shipping? The buyer picks and pays for it at checkout (standard or express). It's free for them on orders over $60.00 — the marketplace covers it.
How do I print the label? In My workshop → Shipments, hit the "Print label" button. It prints at 4×6" (thermal label) or on letter paper, with the barcode and details already filled in.
Can I cancel my membership? Yes, anytime, from My workshop → Membership. You keep your benefits through the end of the period you've already paid for.
Are the reviews real? Yes: only someone who bought that piece can review it. No purchase, no stars.
Ready to get started? Your workshop could be selling today.
Open my shop for free Go explore the marketplace