Thinking of selling online but not sure where to begin?
Interested in selling across multiple platforms and marketplaces but not sure where to go?
There are so many great places to sell online but it's not easy knowing which one is right for you and your eCommerce needs. We've put together a list of 32 marketplaces and platforms to help you decide.
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1. eBay
The original online marketplace, eBay is a leader in C2C and B2C
eCommerce sales. You can find anything from electronics, to cars, to
handmade goods, to used clothing. As a seller, you can ask shoppers to bid
on an item or buy it upfront.
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2. Amazon
The biggest player in the US online marketplace scene is Amazon, the
bookseller turned retail powerhouse. The site offers millions of different
products to a massive audience, and it's the go-to online store for your
everyday needs.
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3. Etsy
Etsy is a bit like eBay, but is focused mostly handmade or vintage
products. Perfect if you're selling anything arty and crafty.
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4. Shopify
Simple and easy to set up, Shopify lets you build your own eCommerce
store from scratch. It has a beautiful admin interface, over a hundred
mobile responsive themes, and loads of amazing add-on apps for all your
eCommerce needs.
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5. Bigcommerce
If you’re after a fully hosted site and are planning to grow big,
Bigcommerce is the platform for you!
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6. Volusion
Volusion is a great all-in-one solution to building and running an
eCommerce store. This platform is no stranger to eCommerce — with over
400,000 stores, over 450 employees, and over $18 billion merchant sales to
date, they know eCommerce.
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7. WooCommerce
WooCommerce is an open source eCommerce platform. This means that
you’ll have a lot of flexibility and there are a lot of plugins, but you will have
to look after your own security and hosting.
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8. Weebly
A simple and affordable to build your own website, online store, or blog.
Pick a theme, put your site together using a handy drag and drop creator,
download the mobile app, and start blogging and selling.
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9. Zibbet
If you’re selling handmade goods, give Zibbet a go. It’s the perfect place for
artists, crafters, and lovers of all things vintage or handmade. There are
no transaction fees and Zibbet is free for up to 10 products, so if you’ve just
started selling your work and want to see if eCommerce is really for you,
you should try this platform.
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10. Selz
Selz lets you focus on selling while it takes care of the rest. It’s easy to set
up and all payments are managed by the platform. There are no monthly
fees, only transaction fees when you make a sale.
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11. LemonStand
LemonStand is a platform designed to let you customize and optimize your
eCommerce store’s entire shopping experience. It’s all about growth at
LemonStand, so if you have a new idea and want to develop it, it’s the
platform for you.
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12. TicTail
TicTail is a great platform for your first eCommerce store. Start your store
for free, set up Facebook campaigns, manage social media channels and
craft beautiful newsletters.
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13. Squarespace
There aren’t many websites as beautiful as Squarespace out there. Build
your online store from scratch with access to millions of beautiful stock
images. You can also design your logo with Sqaurespace’s icon database.
You’ll have access to analytics, mobile apps, and a developer platform.
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14. CrateJoy
Subscription boxes are an emerging eCommerce trend, so if you have a
subscription box idea, CrateJoy is here to make it happen.
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15. SymphonyCommerce
eCommerce as a service and not just as a software; this platform will
automatically scale as your business grows, so that you don’t have to
worry about server capabilities and extra costs.
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16. Magento
Magento is owned by eBay, so you can trust that they know eCommerce.
Magento lets you take control of your own sales channel and scale your
business with an emphasis on flexibility and functionality. They also have
some incredible apps.
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17. Alibaba
This Chinese company makes Amazon look tiny, racking up hundreds of
billions of dollars in sales every year. Alibaba operates many online
marketplaces, with the largest being Taobao.com and Alibaba.com. These
websites allow sellers to list not only goods, but services as well. The
company is in the early stages of expanding into the US.
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18. Jet
One newcomer to the online marketplace scene is Jet, a startup that
launched in Spring 2015. Jet is aiming at providing a low-cost marketplace
using optimized shipping costs and a membership model similar to Costco.
The service will carry branded products only, but for certain sellers it can
be a great platform to reach consumers.
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19. eBid
eBid operates in 23 countries around the world. The free listing service and
cheap overall cost (which is based on the final price of an item) makes eBid
a great place to list your products.
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20. Bonaza
Another great alternative to the big marketplaces is Bonanza, a very
shopper-friendly website where low-fees are the norm. The site carries a
wide variety of products, from fashion and jewelry to art and home
furnishings, and offers sellers the ability to market their products via
Google Shopping for a slightly higher fee.
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21. Depop
If you’re looking for a mobile-optimized marketplace, Depop is a great
place to start. All you have to do is use the app to take a photo and share
your link on whatever platforms you want. Depop handles the sale itself,
and takes a small cut, while you can use whatever social platforms you want
to spread the word.
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22. Folksy
Folksy is a great platforms for artistic and creative products, especially
handmade items. It’s a low cost alternative for high volume sellers with a
great and growing user base. Unfortunately, you can only sell on Folksy if
you’re living in the UK, but products are shipped internationally.
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23. Rakuten
Rakuten carries a huge range of products with a strong emphasis on
electronics. Rakuten emphasises shopping as a form of entertainment and
the concept of buying from other people and not from the internet. You can
also collect Rakuten reward points.
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24. Vide Dressing
If you’re selling high-end fashion, Vide Dressing is a great site for your
products, and the site makes it easy for low-volume sellers.
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25. Moveloot
If you have furniture to sell online, MoveLoot is the place to go. Submit
your items via the website, and the company will pick it up and sell the
items for you. It’s a low key, simple way to get rid of extra household items,
and since they list the products for you, the process is as easy as it gets.
Unfortunately it’s only available in a few cities in the US at the moment.
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26. FlipKart
Flipkart is India’s leading marketplace. If reaching rapidly developing
markets is something that’s in your business plan, you should definitely
consider this platform.
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27. eCRATER
A somewhat unique take on the eCommerce marketplace is offered by
eCRATER, a company that both helps you build a free online store and
curates an online marketplace of millions of products which are listed on
Google Shopping.
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28. Sears
Sears offers a marketplace for sellers to list their products and be exposed
to a very large audience. The program requires a monthly fee, but can be a
great option for volume sellers.
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29. Big Cartel
The place for any artist/designer/maker/hipster to start their creative
business. It's a pay per month platform (with a free option if you're starting
out). There's a lot of freedom in terms of designing your store, but unless
you're featured on their main site, you might have trouble getting traffic. It's
prefect for people with a large social media following or offline presence.
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30. CraigsList
Not exactly an eCommerce platform, but you can still sell on CraigsList
pretty easily because it’s been around for ages and everyone knows it’s a
place to look. Just list each item, choose a price, and upload photos. It’s not
the most efficient for bulk selling, but rather for one-off sales.
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31. StyleLend
If you have a closet full of designer dresses, StyleLend is a great way to
make some money. The service allows you to rent out your designer
dresses for around 10% of the retail price. It’s a great way for users to try
out the latest styles without breaking the budget, and lenders can make
some extra cash without too much work.
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32. CustomMade
If you create high-end custom products like jewelry or woodworking, you
should definitely check out CustomMade, an online marketplace with nearly
200,000 listings from artisans around the world.