A little idea.
A real thing.
A useful fix, a thoughtful gift, or something that is hard to find. Start with your idea and work toward a clear quote from an independent maker.
Describe your thingTell us about your thing.
Describe the job it should do, the size, quantity, and any materials or colors you have in mind. A sketch or a photo of the object can help. Adults can save a browser draft today.
Give a maker room to review.
Submitted requests are reviewed before eligible makers are invited to respond. Matching is still supervised. A maker needs to assess the design and their ability to make it.
Agree on the details.
An invited maker can propose a price, shipping charge, notes, and estimated timing. Check the dimensions, material, finish, and what the price includes. Selecting a maker does not charge you.
Make, send, and review.
The planned paid journey starts making after confirmed payment, then records the shipment and buyer receipt. Live payments are not open. Local pickup will require verified distance and a confirmed handoff before it becomes available.
What goes where?
Proposed launch pricing: 15% of the item amount. Shipping goes to the maker, and the buyer service fee is $0.
This is an illustration in USD. It does not create a quote or collect payment.
Use two decimal places or fewer. Actual tax depends on the order and applicable tax rules.
The maker's share includes money for their postage and costs. Commission is platform revenue before costs; it is not platform profit. This calculator does not schedule a payout.
Their shop. Their work. Their name.
Makers keep their own shop identity and links to their existing work. Our proposed launch model has no listing fee or paid placement. An editorial feature is free, requires the maker's opt-in, and keeps their shop attribution visible.
Profile review and featuring are separate steps. Opting in does not guarantee a feature, an order, or a particular income.
Meet 5D Things as a maker