How it works

Open your booth in five easy steps.

Sign up, add your products, and start selling — to customers anywhere, not just the ones walking down your aisle.

127+ Painted Tree vendors have already reserved

From signup to first sale

The whole journey.

  1. 1

    Open your digital booth

    Sign up in under a minute. Pick a booth name, share your story, you're live.

  2. 2

    Add products & photos

    Snap photos right from your phone. Set prices. List as many products as you want.

  3. 3

    Let AI write descriptions

    AI-powered

    Stuck on words? Our built-in AI drafts a friendly description — or polishes yours so it sells better.

  4. 4

    Ship within 3 days

    ShipStation

    Pack and ship orders within 3 days of the order — yourself, or via ShipStation for labels, tracking, and rate shopping.

  5. 5

    We market the marketplace

    Rooted Marketing

    Rooted Marketplace runs the social campaigns, email blasts, and SEO push that bring buyers in — so the whole community of booths gets in front of new customers, not just the ones who already know you.

  6. 6

    Run promotions in a click

    Launch sales, percent-off codes, and bundle deals right from your dashboard. Schedule them in advance or push them live whenever you want a quick lift.

  7. 7

    Get paid as fast as 10 days

    Payouts release as fast as 10 days after delivery — which covers the 7-day return request period, so you always know when money is coming.

Side by side

Painted Tree booth vs. Rooted Marketplace booth

Painted Tree
Rooted Marketplace
Sales opportunity
Only foot traffic
Anywhere in the U.S.
Open hours
Mall hours only
24 / 7
Monthly booth rent
Hundreds per month
$0
Restock trips
Drive in to restock
Ship from home
Product descriptions
Hand-written tags
AI-assisted, in seconds
Payouts
Tied to mall schedule
As fast as 10 days after delivery

Keep your physical booth too. Have another booth space in a vendor mall? No problem — Rooted Marketplace adds reach, it doesn't have to replace your already existing operation.

AI that writes for you

Let AI do the writing.

Great descriptions sell more — but not everyone loves writing them. Our built-in AI drafts friendly, sales-ready descriptions for any product, or rewrites yours to be sharper, warmer, more you.

  • Generate descriptions from a photo + a few words
  • Polish existing descriptions to sell better
  • Suggest titles, tags, and categories
  • You stay in control — edit anything, anytime
Earnings preview

If you sell something for…

$50/ item
$5$250
Platform commission (20%)−$10.00
You keep$40.00

Illustrative example. No setup fee, no monthly fee, no listing fee. Final commission rate confirmed at launch.

Buyer protection, vendor clarity

Returns & damages, made simple.

Clear windows for everyone. Both timers start the moment the package is delivered.

7 + 7 days after delivery

Returns window

If a return is requested, customers have 7 days from delivery to request it, then 7 more days to ship it back (14 days total). Your 10-day payout schedule covers this window — refunds never come from money you've already received.

Customer pays return shipping — or you can offer free returns.

2 days after delivery

Damage reports

If a product arrives damaged, customers have 2 days from delivery to report it with photos. Quick reporting protects you and helps us resolve issues fairly and fast.

Photos required within 2 days — claims after that can't be honored.

Your booth, your rules

Charge shipping, or offer it free.

Every vendor decides how to handle shipping. Pick what works for your products and your margins.

Charge shipping your way

Set a flat rate per order, charge a base plus per additional item, or unlock free shipping over a threshold. Override rates per product when you need to. Customers see the cost at checkout and your margins stay clean.

Offer free shipping

Build shipping into your price and advertise free shipping — a proven way to boost conversion. Per product or across your whole booth.

Frequently asked

Common questions

Who is Rooted Marketplace for?

Right now, exclusively for former Painted Tree vendors. We're starting here so we can build the best possible experience with the community we know best.

What does it cost?

No setup fee. No monthly fee. No listing fee. We earn a 20% commission only when you make a sale — that covers payment processing, fraud protection, ongoing platform support, and our overhead.

Do you help market my booth?

Yes. Rooted Marketplace runs the social campaigns, email blasts, and SEO push for the platform — so the whole community of booths gets in front of new buyers. You can also run your own promotions (percent-off codes, sales, bundles) right from your dashboard.

Do I need to be tech-savvy?

Not at all. If you can take a photo on your phone, you can run a digital booth. The AI description helper means you don't even have to be a writer.

How does the AI description assistant work?

Type a few words about your product — or just upload a photo — and AI drafts a friendly, sellable description for you. Edit it, regenerate it, or ask AI to make it punchier.

What about returns and damages?

If a return is requested, customers have 7 days from delivery to request it, then 7 more days to ship it back (14 days total). Customers can pay return shipping, or you can offer free returns. Damaged items must be reported within 2 days of delivery with photos.

How fast do I have to ship?

Vendors ship orders within 3 days of the order being placed. Tracking is added as soon as you create a label.

Do I have to charge shipping?

Your call. Set a flat rate per order, charge a base plus per additional item, offer free shipping over a threshold, or build it into your price and ship free — per product or across your whole booth.

Ready to plant your booth?

Sign up to be a vendor — get your booth live on Rooted Marketplace today.

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