Local makers. Real goods. Straight from the person who made them.
MakerRoute is where independent makers sell direct — pick up at their shop, get local delivery, or have it shipped, including made-to-order pieces crafted just for you. Next up: our climate-controlled fulfillment hub with under-an-hour delivery. Help us unlock the doors.
Every lock-in deposit & contribution is 100% refundable if we don't go live as planned.
A curated home for every kind of maker
The opportunity
A real dislocation — and open territory
When Painted Tree Boutiques abruptly closed 60+ locations in April 2026, small vendors lost their shelves overnight. MakerRoute is purpose-built to catch them — sitting at the intersection of three industries that no competitor has fully combined.
Online farmers markets
Scheduled, grocery-only. No on-demand, no boutique or high-ticket retail.
Micro-warehousing (3PL)
Storage only — no storefront, no foot traffic, no delivery.
On-demand delivery
Closed ecosystems with no onboarding for independent makers.
MakerRoute is the first to combine all three — a turnkey, fulfillment-first local marketplace built specifically for independent creators.
How it works
One hub. Two simple journeys.
Because all inventory lives in one building, every delivery is a clean single-pickup run — eliminating the multi-vendor delivery-fee trap that breaks decentralized competitors.
For makers
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Open your shop
List from your own home or business — in-stock pieces or made-to-order goods with your turnaround and options like size, scent, or flavor.
- 2
Fulfill your way
Offer pickup at your place (address shared only after purchase), local delivery for a fee you set, or flat-fee shipping — delivery fees go to you in full.
- 3
Sell 24/7
Your products go live locally — including one-of-a-kind "Unique — One in Stock" pieces. When the hub opens, move stock in for pick, pack & under-an-hour delivery.
For shoppers
- 1
Browse local
Discover curated makers from across your town, all in one storefront.
- 2
Choose how you get it
Pick up from the maker, have them deliver, or get it shipped. Secure payment powered by Stripe.
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Fulfilled by the maker
Orders are prepared directly by the maker — made-to-order pieces show their crafting time up front, so turnaround varies and may not be same-day.
What every maker gets
A secure home base for your inventory
Every plan — from Shelf to Gallery — includes the same protected, always-on facility. Drop off on your own schedule and let your goods sit safe until they sell.
Climate-controlled storage
A fully HVAC-controlled floor protects fragile and high-value goods from Arizona heat, dust, and weather — year-round.
AI-powered security cameras
Smart cameras watch every aisle around the clock, keeping your most valuable pieces under constant protection.
24/7 secure drop-off
Restock whenever it suits you. A dedicated, secure drop-off zone accepts your goods any hour — day or night.
Tap-to-enter access control
Door sensors and tap-to-enter credentials mean only verified makers and staff ever set foot on the floor.
Flexible access
Your inventory, your way
When the hub opens, MakerRoute is smart storage that works both ways. List your goods for under-an-hour local delivery — and still pull stock whenever you want for a weekday farmers market, pop-up, or craft fair. Our smart inventory system keeps your online store in sync the moment items leave or come back.
Sell online and in person
Keep selling 24/7 online while you grab what you need for market day. One secure home base, two sales channels — never double-book your stock.
Smart inventory, always in sync
Scan items out and they instantly come off your storefront; scan them back in and they relist. Shoppers only ever see what's actually on the shelf.
ID-verified pickup & drop-off
Name the people allowed to handle your goods. On-site staff confirm a government photo ID before anything leaves or enters the floor — managed in your vendor portal as it rolls out.
Quality-checked at intake
Every item is spot-checked on arrival so your storefront stays consistent. A small $15 restock fee covers re-checking items you bring back — your first return each month is free.
It's your inventory — come and go as your business needs. The smart hub keeps everything secure, verified, and perfectly in sync across every way you sell.
MakerRoute-powered shops
Sell under your own brand — we handle the rest
Join the shared local marketplace, run your own fully branded shop, or do both. Either way you get Shopify-grade independence with local shoppers built in — fulfill from your own space today, with our secure hub and same-hour delivery network on the way.
Your storefront, your brand
Every plan includes a branded shop at yourshop.makerroute.com — your name, your logo, your colors. No shared catalog, no distractions, just your work.
Bring your own domain
Point your own web address — shop.yourbrand.com — straight at MakerRoute for a fully white-labeled experience, with automatic SSL. A small $29/mo add-on.
We quietly power it all
Behind your brand, MakerRoute does the work: the storefront, secure checkout, and automated payouts — with hub storage, pick-and-pack, and under-an-hour delivery coming next. Your shoppers see you — we're the invisible engine.
For makers
Lock in your space before we open
Reserve your spot in the Queen Creek pilot with a small, fully refundable deposit. Pick a tier that fits your inventory — every plan is priced well below a physical booth ($300–$450/mo + 10–12%), with no driving in to stock and no weekend teardown.
Shelf
For hobbyists & first-time makers testing the waters.
- Up to 4 sq ft of labeled shelf space
- 24/7 storefront listing
- Barcoded inventory & bin tracking
- Month-to-month — cancel anytime
Standard
For established makers ready to sell while they sleep.
- Up to 12 sq ft of climate-controlled shelving
- Priority storefront placement
- Pick, pack & under-an-hour delivery
- Seller analytics dashboard & automated payouts
Gallery
For high-ticket artisans & fine-art creators.
- Up to 24 sq ft in a secured, camera-monitored zone
- Featured "Unique — One in Stock" placement
- White-glove fragile & premium packaging
- Insured high-value storage
- Seller analytics & buyer insights
Create your free account, set up your shop, and place a refundable deposit (from $49) to hold your space. 100% refunded if we don't go live as planned.
Back the build
Help us open the first MakerRoute
We're raising a friends-and-family round to fund the Queen Creek pilot — facility, technology, and runway well past break-even. Chip in to help us cross the line. Your contribution is a fully refundable pledge if we don't go live as planned.
Invited investors can review the full business plan, financial model, and live platform metrics in the investor room.
Accredited investor? We'd love to talk about a formal SAFE — reach out and we'll set up your investor access. The contribution flow here is a refundable pledge, not an offer or sale of securities.
Where we're headed
Built to franchise, town by town
Each market gets its own storefront at city.makerroute.com — starting with our Queen Creek pilot, with larger hubs on the way.
Queen Creek
Lock-in openqueencreek.makerroute.com
Our pilot market. Lock-in reservations are open now.
Phoenix
Coming soonphoenix.makerroute.com
A larger metro hub on our roadmap. Join the waitlist.