The Marketplace is live.
A real storefront for every business on The KIN App — browse and buy items and services directly, with a real cart, real checkout, and real payouts. Businesses set up Stripe payouts once from Growth Tools, then get paid directly for what they sell.
The real screen layout, not a mockup.
This is the actual browse grid built in the app — the fixed 7-category taxonomy (Apparel & Accessories, Beauty & Grooming, Food & Beverage, Home & Living, Art & Prints, Services, Other), real per-item pricing. The items shown above are illustrative examples of the categories, not specific live listings.
What just changed.
The cart, checkout, seller payouts, order tracking, item reviews, and seller messaging were all genuinely built well before today — what was missing was live payment verification, so a real order never hit a broken checkout. That's now finished and confirmed working end-to-end, so it opened for every business and member at once, not a phased rollout.
Real infrastructure, live today.
Real cart & checkout
Stripe Checkout handles payment, with Stripe Tax calculating what's owed automatically — the same standard, trusted checkout flow used well beyond this app.
Real seller payouts
Stripe Connect onboarding lets a business verify their identity and bank details once, then get paid directly for what they sell — no manual invoicing.
Item & order management
A dedicated seller screen (My Items) to list and manage inventory, plus order history on both sides — a buyer's Orders and a seller's own Business Orders.
A real storefront identity
A banner photo and a one-line tagline, editable from My Items, shown on your public business profile alongside a "Shop This Business" section — so a customer can browse everything you sell in one place, not just find one item by chance in the global feed.
Tiered listing allowances
Free-tier businesses that are verified already get real listing room — 5 to start, 15 on Founder and Founding Local, 25 on Premium Local, and unlimited on Elite. See the full comparison on Plans & Perks.
Commission drops as you grow
10% on Community, stepping down at every paid tier, to 0% on Elite — sell completely commission-free at the top. See the full breakdown on Plans & Perks.
More ways to list than just one price.
Right now every Marketplace listing is one product, one fixed price. Here's what's coming next, matched to the kind of business each one fits best — the first is already in active development, the other two are designed and queued up behind it.
Multiple options
One listing, several priced choices — a hair length, a size, a finish — each with its own price and stock. In active development now.
Multi-item shelf
Several separate, fixed-price items grouped under one listing — built for a shop selling a rack of small things, not a page per item.
Package deals
Bundle a few existing items or services into one combo at a special price — book two things together and skip a second appointment.
Swipe to see all three →
Every business on The KIN App gets the same storefront tools — no separate application, no waitlist tier. Listing room and commission both depend on your plan — see the full breakdown on Plans & Perks. Claim your business, then set up Stripe payouts from Growth Tools to start selling.
About buying & selling.
Is the Marketplace actually live, or coming soon?
Live. The cart, checkout, seller payouts, order tracking, item reviews, and seller messaging were all built well before launch — what was missing was live payment verification, which is now finished and confirmed working end-to-end. It opened for every business and member at once, not a phased rollout.
How do I buy something on the Marketplace?
Browse and buy directly from the app — either the global Marketplace feed or the "Shop This Business" section on a business's own profile — with a real cart and Stripe-powered checkout.
How do sellers actually get paid?
Through Stripe Connect. A business verifies its identity and bank details once from Growth Tools, then gets paid directly for what it sells — no manual invoicing.
What can I sell, and can I offer more than one price per listing?
Right now, every listing is one product at one fixed price, across a fixed 7-category taxonomy — Apparel & Accessories, Beauty & Grooming, Food & Beverage, Home & Living, Art & Prints, Services, and Other. Multiple price options on one listing (for a size or variant) is already in active development, with a multi-item shelf and package deals designed and queued up behind it.
Do I need a paid plan to sell on the Marketplace?
No — every business gets the same storefront tools, with no separate application or waitlist. Even the free Community tier can sell once verified; your plan only changes how many items you can list and what commission you pay.
How many items can I list, and does that depend on my plan?
Yes. Community gets 5 listings once verified (0 before that), Founder and Founding Local get 15, Premium Local gets 25, and Elite is unlimited. See the full comparison →
What commission does KIN take on a sale?
It drops as you move up in tier: 10% on Community, stepping down at every paid tier to 0% on Elite — sell completely commission-free at the top. See the full breakdown →
Is checkout secure — who actually processes the payment?
Stripe Checkout handles payment, with Stripe Tax calculating what's owed automatically — the same standard, trusted checkout flow used well beyond this app.
Claim your business and start selling.
Set up Stripe payouts once from Growth Tools, then list your first item or service.
Claim your business →