How to Sell

Handmade Planet is designed for makers, artists, and artisans who believe true creativity deserves a place to thrive. List your handmade items with no listing fees and no selling fees — so you keep 100% of your sale* price. Sellers can open their own Vendor Store and sell directly to shoppers who value handmade quality, originality, and the story behind every piece.

Whether you create handmade goods, sell vintage items that are 20+ years old, or offer craft supplies for fellow creatives, Handmade Planet provides the tools you need to showcase your work, set your own prices, and connect with buyers who support independent sellers and small businesses. Your store becomes part of an always-open digital craft fair focused on people, passion, and craftsmanship — not mass production.

Built around authenticity and community, Handmade Planet helps you reach a global audience, grow your brand, and turn your creativity into a sustainable business—on your terms.

Why Choose Handmade Planet?

• People Powered – Buy and sell directly with real users. No middleman, more value.
• Verified Listings – Listings are reviewed so you can shop confidently.
• Fraud Protection – Advanced tools and built-in PayPal and Stripe to keep your transactions safe.
• 100% Fee-Free Selling – No listing or selling fees.
• Sellers Get Paid Directly – Buyers pay sellers directly by the payment method(s) they choose.
• Create a Vendor Store – Flexibility to make instant adjustments to your Vendor Store name, description, logo, and more!
• Google Products Advertising – Your Vendor Store listings will be published for free on Google Shopping!
  
• Vendor Store Vouchers – Create voucher codes for your customers that they can redeem in your Vendor Store.
• Support That Cares – Real US-based humans and fast responses.
  

Ready to Sell? Follow These Steps

1. You must have an account to participate in our Marketplace. Registration is 100% free, requires some basic information, and requires verifying your e-mail address.

Our easy-to-use Marketplace offers everything you need to list and sell quickly. Set up your listing in minutes and start reaching buyers today.  We offer two (2) different listing types:

Fixed-Price Format

• Listing Cost: Free
• 0% Selling Fees
• Format: Buyers click the "Buy Now" button to immediately make a purchase.
• Duration: 7, 14, 30, or Unlimited days
• Auto Relist: up to 50 times (automatically)
• (Optional) Make Offer: Allow buyers to submit offers separate from the current sale price.
• (Optional) Listing Upgrades: When creating your listing, we offer listing upgrades to help your listing stand out.
• Purchase Process: Buyer clicks Buy Now, or an offer is accepted.
  
  

Auction Format

• Listing Cost: Free
• 0% Selling Fees
• Format: Buyers compete by placing bids. The highest bid at auction close wins.
• Duration: 7, 14, or 30 days
• Auto Relist: up to 50 times (automatically)
• Buyer Engagement: High – active bidding drives momentum and price.
• Proxy Bidding Accepted: Bids are automatically entered on behalf of the bidder for the lowest amount required to win the auction.
• (Optional) Make Offer: Allow buyers to submit offers separate from the current auction price.
• (Optional) Reserve Price: The minimum amount that you are willing to accept.
• (Optional) Listing Upgrades: When creating your listing, we offer listing upgrades to help your listing stand out.
• Purchase Process: Winning bid or an offer is accepted.

2. Create Listing

A compelling listing leads to more listing activity and more sales. Here’s how to maximize impact:

• Include detailed descriptions and relevant listing details.
• Upload high-quality photos from multiple angles.
• Select all the payment types you will accept.  We recommend using our integrated PayPal pr Stripe option for complete buyer and seller protection.
• Be ready to respond quickly to buyer questions.
   

3. Engage During the Sale

Engagement is key to a successful listing. Answering questions helps build trust and attracts more listing interest.

• Use the “Questions & Answers” section to interact with potential buyers (you will be notified when you receive a new question).
• Help boost your listing’s visibility by sharing it on social media (such as Facebook Marketplace or Groups), free classifieds sites like Craigslist, forums, or other relevant websites.
   

4. Finalize the Sale

When the listing concludes with a winning bid, Buy Now, or accepted offer, the buyer will first be asked to pay our marketplace Buyers Premium.  Once this is paid, we connect you directly with the buyer to complete the transaction. Both parties receive each other’s contact information to arrange payment, local pickup, or shipping.

Sellers are expected to complete transactions promptly after the listing ends.

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* Minus applicable merchant processing fees depending on the payment method you accept.