ready to become a maker?

Just getting your handmade business off the ground, or looking to take things to the next level? Makers is open to artisan entrepreneurs no matter where they are on their journey. Join a community of over 1200 makers who are part of the movement.

At Shop Makers, you pay a flat monthly membership based on your display size, and keep 100% of your sales.

No Fees or Commissions. Ever.

A woman with long dark hair sits on a light-colored stool inside a retail store browsing items on a wooden shelf. The store features various decorative and household products, with black and white abstract wall art behind the shelves.

With our flagship location at 106 Pike St at the foot of Pike Place Market, we can help get your products in front of over 20 million annual visitors. With 3 different sizes of displays to choose from, you can control how your products are showcased.

Our Point of Sale Marketplace technology lets you manage your own inventory, track orders and sales, and get paid via direct deposit 2x a month. No E-transfers, cheques, or IOUs.

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Shelf with candles, hand sanitizer bottles, and potted plants, with a sign that reads 'Your sign goes here'

Entry Shelf - $325/m

~1.5ft wide x 1ft deep x 16in tall
(3 rows of the shelf)

1.5 sq ft of retail space

Provided by Shop Makers

Black and white illustration of various personal care and wellness items, including lotions, framed photos, candles, and potted plants, arranged vertically.

2ft Display - $475/m

2ft Wide x 1.5ft deep (max) x 7ft tall (max)

3 sq ft of retail space

Provided by the vendor

Black and white illustration of a variety of wellness and self-care products, including bottles of pills, jars, lotions, frame displays, and potted plants arranged on shelves.

3ft Display - $645/m

3ft Wide x 1.5ft deep (max) x 7ft tall (max)

4.5 sq ft of retail space

Provided by the vendor

Pie chart titled "Your Membership at Work with makers" showing how a business's resources are allocated: 44% In-Store Staffing, 33% Rent, 10% Utilities, Supplies & Maintenance, 9% Corporate Staffing, 3% Paid Advertising, 1% Insurance, Permits & Softw
Pink poster with purple and yellow text about in-store staffing, emphasizing friendly faces, competitive wages, knowledgeable staff, and positive customer experiences.
A promotional flyer with a yellow background, displaying text about rent and retail store locations. The text highlights the benefits of prime street-front and mall spaces for handmade goods sellers.
Text about utilities, supplies, and maintenance, emphasizing behind-the-scenes essentials, ongoing costs for physical retail spaces, and the importance of ongoing services like electricity, internet, and repairs.
A blue poster promoting corporate staffing, with text about support beyond the shop floor, working behind the scenes on systems that keep everything running smoothly, and mentioning marketing, finance, culture, vendor support, store operations, and r
Blue promotional poster about paid advertising, mentioning Instagram and TikTok, and emphasizing brand awareness and product discovery.
A purple and pink gradient background with white and pink text about insurance, permits, and software, emphasizing safety, compliance, and reliable payouts.

FAQs

  • At Shop Makers, you can sell anything you make or designed. We allow handmade goods falling under a variety of categories, including home and living, health and beauty, clothing, jewellery, accessories, stationery, and more.

  • At Shop Makers, you only ever pay your monthly membership. All marketing, retail expenses, and transaction fees are absorbed by Makers.

  • Depending on product fit and quality, you can be accepted and join Shop Makers in as little as 2 weeks. However the wait times for our most in demand locations can be months, so best to apply as soon as you can!

  • We require an initial 3 month commitment to join Shop Makers, with all memberships converting into month to month following. If things aren’t working out, we just require 1 month of notice before move out.

  • Payouts are sent on a bi-weekly basis on the 1st and 16th of every month. If they fall on a holiday or weekend, payouts are pushed to the next business day.

  • Yes, please check out our Instagram highlight here for more examples of entry, 2ft and 3ft displays.

  • Yes! Our entry shelf displays are provided by the store and our 2ft and 3ft displays are provided by the vendors. 2ft and 3ft displays can be any format; pegboards, clothing racks, shelves, spinners, etc as long as they fit within the allotted dimensions. You will create your own pricing and SKUs in our proprietary inventory system.