SEO Optimization
To help your products get found online
For small businesses
Sell online your way
Whether you are just getting started or already selling on Shopify, Main Street Collective gives you a way to grow without getting lost in crowded marketplaces.
Two ways to join
Choose the path that fits your business
Whether you need a storefront or already sell on Shopify, there is a way to join Main Street Collective that works for where you are right now.
No website needed
Start with our vendor portal
If you do not already have a website or Shopify store, we will give you access to our vendor portal so you can upload products and start selling.
- No website required
- We host your storefront
- Upload and manage products in one place
- Get built-in marketplace visibility
Portal plans
Starter
$25/month + 20% commission
Growth
$45/month + 15% commission
Pro
$75/month + 10% commission
Already on Shopify
Join through Shopify Collective
If you already sell on Shopify, you can join through Shopify Collective and connect your store with Main Street Collective without taking on a second storefront.
- No monthly fee
- Connect products from your existing Shopify store
- No duplicate product setup
- Commission only, with terms discussed directly
How to get started on Collective
- Make sure your store is on Shopify
- Enable Shopify Collective in your admin if it is available to your store
- Apply with us so we can review fit and next steps
- Once approved, we will guide you through connecting your products
If you are already on Shopify but have never used Collective, that is okay. We can help you figure out whether it is the right fit and walk you through what comes next.
Start the Shopify pathWhat you get
More than just a storefront
Main Street Collective gives small businesses the tools, visibility, and support to grow online without doing everything alone.
Built in audience
Your products become part of a growing marketplace of shoppers looking for small businesses.
Shipping made simpler
We handle the system so you can stay focused on making, packing, and fulfilling orders.
Marketing support
Opportunities for featured placements, promotions, and targeted advertising support.
Vendor community
Stay connected through our private Facebook group and ongoing vendor communication.
Maker Academy perks
Get discounts and access to resources designed to help makers grow with confidence.
Real partnership
We are invested in helping your business grow, not just listing your products and walking away.
How it works
A simple way to get started
Whether you are joining through the vendor portal or Shopify Collective, we make the process clear and manageable.
1
Apply
Fill out the application so we can learn more about your business and the way you want to join.
2
Get set up
We help you take the next step, whether that means onboarding into the vendor portal or starting through Shopify Collective.
3
Start selling
Once you are set up, your products become part of a growing marketplace built to support small businesses.
Not another marketplace
Built to support small businesses, not bury them
Main Street Collective is not built around mass listings or making small businesses compete for scraps of attention. We grow through real partnerships, thoughtful curation, and support that helps makers keep building what they do best.
Real partnership
We work with makers as partners, not just names on a vendor list.
Thoughtful curation
We focus on quality, fit, and the kinds of products people actually want to discover.
Support that continues
From setup to promotion, we stay involved in helping your business grow.
Real partnership
We work with makers as partners, not just names on a vendor list.
Optional growth support
Grow faster with Main Street Collective
We do more than give you a storefront. Main Street Collective offers optional Business Boosters designed to help small businesses increase visibility, strengthen brand presence, and create momentum beyond a simple listing.
Targeted Marketing
Campaigns built around your business
Content Creation
Custom videos and social media support
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Shopping Main Street Collective
Find answers to common questions about our Mississippi makers, handmade gifts, vendor collections, shipping, local products, and shopping small through Main Street Collective.
What is Main Street Collective for Makers?
Main Street Collective is a curated marketplace and growth platform for handmade makers, artists, creative entrepreneurs, and small businesses that want to sell online with more support, visibility, and brand alignment than a crowded mass marketplace.
Who can sell on Main Street Collective?
Main Street Collective is open to qualified U.S. based small businesses, makers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs that meet the platform’s product quality, presentation, fulfillment, and marketplace standards.
Do I have to be based in Mississippi to sell on Main Street Collective?
No. Main Street Collective is rooted in Mississippi and governed by Mississippi law, but makers do not have to be located in Mississippi. The marketplace is expanding across the Gulf South and toward all 50 states.
How do I apply to sell on Main Street Collective?
Complete the applicaiton above!
Visit the Sell With Us page, choose the path that fits your business, and complete the application. Makers who need a storefront can apply through the vendor portal, while makers with Shopify can explore the Shopify Collective path.
What are Business Boosters?
Business Boosters are optional add-on services designed to help makers increase visibility, improve presentation, support marketing, promote events, explore wholesale, create landing pages, and strengthen their business presence beyond a basic listing.
Does Main Street Collective guarantee sales?
No. Main Street Collective provides marketplace hosting, vendor storefronts, order tools, sales tax collection and reporting, marketing support, training, and performance insights, but it does not guarantee sales, revenue, traffic, or profitability.
How much does it cost to sell on Main Street Collective?
Portal vendors choose from three monthly plans: Starter at $25/month plus 20% commission, Growth at $45/month plus 15% commission, or Pro at $75/month plus 10% commission. Shopify Collective vendors have no monthly fee and operate on commission-only terms discussed directly.
What are the two ways to join Main Street Collective?
Makers can join through the Main Street Collective vendor portal or through Shopify Collective. The vendor portal is best for makers who need a hosted storefront.
Shopify Collective is best for makers who already sell on Shopify.
Do I need a website to sell on Main Street Collective?
No. Makers without a website or Shopify store can apply through the Main Street Collective vendor portal, which provides a hosted storefront, product management tools, and built-in marketplace visibility.
What if I already have a Shopify store?
Makers who already sell on Shopify may be able to join through Shopify Collective, which allows approved vendors to connect products from an existing Shopify store without creating a second storefront.
How is Main Street Collective different from Etsy?
Etsy is a massive global marketplace where makers compete against millions of listings. Main Street Collective is more curated, relationship-driven, and built around maker stories, product discovery, marketplace visibility, vendor support, and optional growth services.
Is Main Street Collective only for handmade products?
Main Street Collective is designed for handmade, small-batch, artist-designed, locally inspired, and carefully curated products. Every vendor should fit the marketplace’s standards for quality, originality, story, and brand alignment.
Why should I sell on Main Street Collective?
You should sell on Main Street Collective if you want your products in a curated marketplace built for small businesses, not a crowded platform where makers are left to compete alone. Main Street Collective gives makers storefront access, product visibility, order tools, marketing opportunities, vendor education, and optional growth support.
What kind of products sell well on Main Street Collective?
Giftable, story-driven, well-photographed products tend to fit well. Strong categories include candles, home fragrance, bath and body, jewelry, apparel, baby gifts, pet products, food and pantry items, home goods, art, leather goods, wooden gifts, personalized products, seasonal gifts, and small-batch goods.
Does Main Street Collective accept every maker who applies?
No. Main Street Collective is curated. Applications are reviewed for business fit, product quality, presentation, marketplace alignment, fulfillment readiness, and vendor reliability.
What if I already have a Shopify store?
Makers who already sell on Shopify may be able to join through Shopify Collective, which allows approved vendors to connect products from an existing Shopify store without creating a second storefront.
Does Main Street Collective take a commission on sales?
Yes. Portal commission depends on the vendor plan: Starter is 20%, Growth is 15%, and Pro is 10%. Commission is automatically deducted from completed sales.
For Southern makers
Ready to grow your business?
Join a marketplace built to support small businesses, not compete with them. Whether you are just starting out or already selling online, there is a path for you.
Apply to join
No crowded marketplace. No one size fits all setup. Just real support.
