The 5 Best Online Marketplaces for Selling Handmade Goods

20.05.2012

Although has been live for three years, it remains small in comparison to its competition, with just 145,000 products listed for sale. It's based in Australia; most sellers, however, seem to be based in the United States, and items are listed in U.S. currency. Currently, all payments are settled through PayPal, but Zibbet says more checkout systems are on the way.

Why consider Zibbet? Mainly for its fee structure: If you're a small merchant, you'll pay no listing fees and no closing fees at all. Really: For up to 50 items, selling on Zibbet is free. Of course, there's an upgrade option: Pay $9.95 per month or $79 per year, and you get "unlimited listings, greater site exposure, a fully customizable shopfront, and advanced selling features."

Listings give store owners plenty of room for customization, including a massive promotional banner that is easily the biggest element on the page. Sellers who want to imbue their sales pages with the maximum amount of artistic impact should take a long look at Zibbet.