How to Sign Up and Which Account Type to Choose

Getting Started

Creating an account takes less than a minute. Go to the Sign Up page and you'll be asked one important question right away: "I am a..." — this is where you choose your account type.

Picking the right one matters, because it decides what your account can do. Here's what each option actually means.

Shopper — I want to find craft fairs

Choose this if you're here to attend craft fairs, artisan markets, and handmade shows — not to sell anything yourself.

As a Shopper, you can:

• Search for craft fairs near you, or in any city or state
• Save events you're interested in
• Follow your favorite vendors and get notified when they'll be at a new show
• Leave reviews after attending an event

This is free, and it's the right choice for the large majority of people signing up. If you're not sure which account type fits you, Shopper is the safest starting point.

Vendor — I want to sell at craft fairs

Choose this if you make or sell products and want to find shows to sell at.

As a Vendor, you get a business profile that shoppers and organizers can see, and you can:

• Mark yourself as attending a show ("I'll Be There"), so your business shows up on that event's page
• Apply to juried shows that require an application
• Run QR code giveaways at your booth to capture leads
• Track your show notes and profit/loss for each event you attend
• Use a reusable show-prep checklist

There's a free tier to get started, with paid Pro plans that unlock more advanced business tools like lead export and follow-up marketing.

Organizer — I want to run craft fairs

Choose this if you plan, host, or manage craft fairs and want vendors and shoppers to find your event here.

As an Organizer, you can:

• Create and publish event listings
• Review and manage vendor applications
• Communicate with your vendors, by status (approved, waitlisted, and so on)
• Generate ready-to-post marketing content for your event
• Invite vendors from a past show to apply again this year

How to Sign Up

1. Go to the Sign Up page
2. Choose your account type from the "I am a..." dropdown — Shopper, Vendor, or Organizer
3. Enter your name, email, and a password (at least 10 characters)
4. Optionally, add your phone number and address now — this isn't required, but it helps with "near me" searches, and vendors will need a business name on file before applying to any show, so it can save you a step later

That's it — you're in. You can always fill in the rest of your profile after you've signed up.