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Etsy
Not perfect, but it keeps significantly more money with individual makers than Amazon Handmade's fee structure does.
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Handmade & Small-Batch Alternatives
Amazon Handmade takes a cut from makers too. Here's where more of your money actually reaches the person who made the thing.
Where to buy instead
Same handmade goods, more to the maker
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Local Craft Fairs & Markets
Twin Cities maker markets happen year-round — buying in person means 100% of the sale goes to the maker, no platform fee at all.
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A Maker's Own Website
Many small-batch makers sell directly through their own site or Instagram — a quick search or DM often gets you there.
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