The checklist to start selling handmade online

Setting up your own handmade business is quicker than you'd think. Here's the whole path, start to first order.

1. Activate your membership. Sign up and start your flat monthly membership. This unlocks your ability to list once Stripe is connected.
2. Connect your Stripe account. Complete Stripe Connect onboarding so payments settle directly to you. You keep 100% of every sale.
3. Build your storefront. Set up your shop profile and branding so buyers recognise your business inside the marketplace.
4. Add your products. Create listings with size, colour and stock variants, plus images and weight/size for shipping.
5. Set your shipping. Choose flat rate by zone, free shipping, or your own carrier account. You control all logistics.
6. Go live and take orders. Once membership and Stripe are both active, your products appear in the marketplace and you can start selling.

Every step above sets up something you own. For the bigger picture on why that matters, read the best platform to sell handmade products.