Question 1

Are the items on Crafters Market actually handmade?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every maker is individually vetted before listing — we verify real workshop photos, real machines, and real past work. Pieces are precision-cut and handcrafted by approved independent makers in their own shops or garages, never mass-produced and never drop-shipped.

Question 2

Can I commission a custom CNC piece?

Accepted Answer

Yes — submit a custom order with your idea, photo, or artwork and we route it to the right vetted maker. You get direct messaging with the artisan, realistic lead times, and the option to request revisions before the piece ships.

Question 3

Where do you ship and how is checkout secured?

Accepted Answer

Shipping is nationwide across the United States. Checkout is processed by Stripe with full PCI compliance, and every order pays the maker directly through Stripe Connect — no marketplace middleman holding funds.

Question 4

How are makers vetted before they can sell?

Accepted Answer

Every applicant submits workshop photos, machine details, and samples of past work. The Crafters Market team manually reviews each application — only US-based independent makers with verifiable hand-built work are approved.

Question 5

Can I download CNC and laser-cut design files?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Crafters Market hosts SVG, DXF, F3D and STL patterns from professional pattern designers. Buy once, download instantly, and use commercially according to each designer's license terms.

Feature	Crafters Market	Etsy	Shopify	Amazon Handmade	Faire (wholesale)
Monthly fee	Free during beta Founder pricing available	Free to open shop	$39/mo Basic[3] $29/mo on annual plan	$0[5] No Pro Selling plan required for Handmade	$0[6] Free for brands
Listing fee	None	$0.20 per listing[2]	None	None[5]	None[6]
Transaction fee	3% for life[1] Founder pricing	6.5%[2] On every sale	None[3] if using Shopify Payments — otherwise additional fees	15%[5] Referral fee on every sale	15% / 0%[6] 15% on new orders, 0% on reorders from same retailer
Payment processing	Stripe processing applies	~3% + $0.25 (US)[4]	2.9% + $0.30[3] Basic plan	Included[5] Bundled into the 15% referral fee	Free[6] Faire absorbs processing
Marketplace traffic	Shared marketplace Curated maker community	Massive built-in Millions of shoppers	None You bring 100% of traffic	Amazon-scale Hundreds of millions of shoppers	Wholesale only 100k+ retail boutique BUYERS — no consumer DTC
Community features	Maker-focused Showcases, clip feed, leaderboards	Limited seller community	None built-in	None	Light brand community
Competition	Curated maker marketplace Hand-reviewed apps	Millions of sellers Open marketplace	Only your store	Amazon-scale Every product on Amazon competes for attention	Curated brand pool Faire reviews brand applications
SEO responsibility	Shared — platform + maker Auto-tagging, sitemaps, schema	Etsy generates traffic	Seller responsible DIY	Amazon search algorithm Internal Amazon search drives discovery	Faire-internal discovery No public SEO surface
Advertising required	Optional Promote engine helps you scale when ready	Increasingly important Visibility shrinks without ads	Often required Required for growth	Sponsored Products growing Optional but increasingly important	Optional Faire promotes top brands

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