Made in Northern Minnesota, sold statewide and beyond — $0 to join, a flat fee only when you sell
A marketplace for makers from Northern Minnesota — artisans, farmers, musicians, and makers. Your buyers aren't limited to the Northland: every order can come from anywhere in Minnesota and across the country. No subscriptions, no listing fees — you only pay a small flat fee when something sells.
- Approved instantly — storefront live the same day
- Weekly payouts to PayPal or your bank
Takes about a minute. No credit card.
256-bit SSL encrypted
Secure checkout, always
Base44 Payments
You never touch card data
Weekly payouts
PayPal or direct bank deposit
What do you sell?
Pick the closest fit — each has its own short application, and you can add more categories after you're approved.
Handcrafted
Give your craft a storefront of its own. Reach cabin owners, tourists, and locals who hunt for one-of-a-kind pieces they can't find anywhere else — and keep the vast majority of every sale.
Apply to sellApparel
Screen-printed tees, knitwear, hats, patches, and upcycled designs. Your storefront handles sizes, variants, and shipping — you focus on the next drop.
Apply to sellBooks & Media
Local authors, zines, cookbooks, and photography books. Offer signed copies and digital editions alongside print — and let the marketplace handle fulfillment for each format.
Apply to sellMusic
List vinyl, CDs, and digital downloads, receive booking inquiries from talent buyers straight to your dashboard, and unlock band merch listings once your music is live.
Apply to sellFine Art
Paintings, prints, photography, and sculpture from artists across the 218. Offer originals, signed prints, and digital editions — your listings reach collectors, decorators, and gift buyers across the region.
Apply to sellPhotography
Lake Superior sunsets, pines, wildlife, small-town life — sell your shots as prints mailed to buyers or as instant digital downloads. Every listing shows with your watermark, and shoppers can't save, download, or right-click your images anywhere on the site.
Apply to sellArtisans
Furniture, cabinetry, woodwork, leatherwork, and one-of-a-kind home goods — made by hand, built to last. Your listings reach homeowners, cabin owners, and hosts across the region.
Apply to sellSecond-Hand
Antiques, collectibles, comics, and gently used goods. Built-in anti-theft safeguards — serial numbers and acquisition notes on higher-priced items — give buyers the confidence to buy second-hand.
Apply to sellEverything a local maker needs, nothing you don't
Flat Fees, Not Commissions — $0/mo, $0 Listing Fees
No subscriptions, no listing fees, no setup costs. The marketplace only earns when you sell: a graduated flat fee per sale — $2.95 to $20 depending on the order total, and 5% capped at $75 on orders over $400 — unlimited listings included. If you sell $0 in a month, you pay $0.
Automated Payouts via Base44 Payments
Every sale's net earnings are tracked automatically in your payout ledger — split by order, take rate, and product. You never handle card details, and payouts arrive on a predictable weekly rolling schedule.
Dedicated Marketing to 218 Area Code Audiences and Beyond
We market the marketplace to cabin owners, tourists, and locals across Northern Minnesota — your goods get found.
Simple fees. No surprises.
Listing is free. You pay nothing until you make a sale.
218 Marketplace runs on simple graduated flat fees — no subscriptions, listing fees, or setup costs: if you sell $0 in a month, you pay $0 to the platform. When an item sells, a flat fee scaled to the order total is deducted from the sale and your net earnings land in your payout ledger, paid out weekly.
| Order total | Platform fee |
|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | $0 — no subscriptions, ever |
| Listing / setup fees | $0 — unlimited listings included |
| Order total Under $15.00 | $2.95 flat fee |
| Order total $15.00 – $50.00 | $5.00 flat fee |
| Order total $50.01 – $100.00 | $7.50 flat fee |
| Order total $100.01 – $200.00 | $10.00 flat fee |
| Order total $200.01 – $400.00 | $20.00 flat fee |
| Order total $400.01 and up | 5% of the order, capped at $75.00 |
| Payout schedule | Weekly rolling |
The platform fee is deducted from the item total; payment processing is handled by Base44 Payments. For special cases, marketplace admins can set product- or vendor-specific rules.
From application to first sale in three steps
Apply — about a minute
Name, shop name, email, and ZIP. Approval is instant, and your storefront goes live the moment you're approved — no waiting period, no fees.
Add payout details and your first listings
Connect PayPal or a bank account and publish listings from your dashboard.
Sell and get paid weekly
Buyers check out securely on the marketplace. Your net earnings land in your payout ledger and are paid out weekly, automatically.
"218 Marketplace started with a simple idea: the makers of northern Minnesota shouldn't have to choose between their craft and commerce. You've already put in the hours at the workbench, the kitchen, or the camera — getting your work in front of buyers shouldn't cost you a storefront lease or a slice of everything you make. We built this so your neighbors, cabin owners, and tourists can find what you make — and we answer our own email. Questions before you apply? Write to us — a real person reads every message."
