Are your friends always telling you that you should sell your crafts? Are you looking for sites that will not charge you any listing fees? Well, then keep reading.
This article links you straight to nine sites where you can sell your crafts without a listing fee.
Please understand that there are more than just nine, but this list will get you started!
So, What Are These 10 Sites That Do Not Charge a Listing Fee?
1 – Shopify
This site allows you to fill orders, perform analytics, and more all from your smartphone. It gives you a full e-commerce store with credit card processing. There are no listing fees on any plan—Basic Shopify, Shopify, Advanced Shopify, or Plus—but you do pay processing fees and the monthly fees are $29, $79, and $299 respectively.
Go here to check out Shopify.
2 – Handmade at Amazon
Owned by Amazon, this platform is still free to list, setup, or pay monthly. You only pay a 15% commission when something sells. You must apply and be approved to join. Once accepted, you can create a profile and even use Fulfillment by Amazon.
Go here to learn more about Handmade at Amazon.
3 – iCraft
Listings are unlimited after a one-time $25 registration and a monthly plan of $10 for the basic plan (or $15 for the Elite plan). There are no listing or transaction fees beyond those.
Go here to learn more about iCraft.
4 – Indie Cart
You can launch your store for $7.50 a month with no listing or final value fees. You may list eco-friendly, custom-made items and even pause your store without additional cost.
Go here to learn more about Indie Cart.
5 – Square Online
Square still doesn’t charge listing fees. It does charge the usual transaction fee (around 2.9% + $0.30) when something sells. You can sell crafts, services, or tickets through a free online store.
Go here to learn more about Square.
6 – Big Cartel
Popular with makers, Big Cartel charges $9.99 per month for up to 300 products, with no listing or transaction fees. This remains accurate.
Go here to learn more about Big Cartel.
7 – IndieMe
This site charges a flat subscription—$59 per month or $449 per year—with absolutely no listing fees or commission on sales. It supports up to 500 SKUs, offers built-in cart and wholesale features, and is dedicated to handcrafted goods made in the U.S. and Canada.
Go here to learn more about IndieMe.
8 – GoImagine
This newer platform donates 100 percent of its profits to children’s charities. It supports handmade products and charges 2.50 per month with no per-listing fees, plus a 3.5 percent commission on sales.
Go here to learn more about GoImagine.
9 – Instagram (or Social Media)
Still one of the best free platforms to show your craft, use hashtags, and link to your contact or purchase link in your bio. No fees required to publish or promote—just your own time and creativity.
Why Do Crafting Websites Charge Fees?
Understandably, websites have to make money or at least cover their operational fees.
Depending upon the site and its popularity or its business model, the fees can actually come in many forms. Fees may be:
- Listing fees
- Membership fees
- Credit card processing fees
- Extra marketing tools
- PayPal fees charged by PayPal
Add these fees to any percentage the site might take, plus the cost of materials and shipping supplies—this can get costly for the seller! And sometimes, it’s not worth it.
Thinking About Starting an Online Store?
If you’ve ever wanted to launch your own online shop, Shopify is one of the easiest ways to do it.
You don’t need a warehouse, tech skills, or a big budget. You just need a product or idea, and Shopify walks you through the rest. It’s beginner-friendly, fast to set up, and costs less than a night out to get started.
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to start, this could be it.
👉 Check out Shopify here and start building your store today.
Good luck!
Leisa Good has worked in the corporate world as well as side hustled and operated a virtual assistant business full-time since 2006.. She wrote the eBook on that one! She is also a PFYP certified career coach and the owner of the blog, Powerfully Purposed For Success. She empowers folks 50-ish to find fun, flexible, and financially rewarding work both now and into retirement. However, this time it will be work/life on their terms.
