About IGWOT
A marketplace that
puts sellers first.
Independent e-commerce without marketplace commission.
IGWOT is a general e-commerce marketplace for physical, digital, handmade, vintage and supplier-fulfilled products that meet IGWOT policies and do not violate applicable laws, copyright, or trademark rights, with a live auction room built in. Sellers pay one flat monthly fee, keep the full sale price, and talk to buyers directly.
Sell it once, keep it all
Subscription pricing, not a cut of your work
- 0%
- commission on every sale
- $5.99
- a month; first 50 beta testers free for life
- 100%
- of every sale stays with the seller
Our philosophy
A flat rate is a philosophy, not a pricing trick.
We would rather sell you a subscription than a share of your work.
Entrepreneurs do not need another fee schedule. They need to know what a month costs, and then get on with the making.
- 01
A percentage punishes good work
When a platform takes a cut, every dollar you charge costs you another slice. Flat pricing separates our income from the price of your craftsmanship, so you can price a piece for what it is worth.
- 02
Lower overhead, fairer prices
A predictable monthly cost lets a maker keep their prices reasonable instead of inflating them to survive the fee. The saving does not disappear into our pockets; it stays in the work.
- 03
Buyers feel it at checkout
Because sellers are not taxed twice on every sale, buyers find real value here. Same craftsmanship, same materials, a price that was not padded to cover a commission.
“Keep your prices honest, and buyers will find you.”
Why a flat fee makes the whole market better
Andy, deployed to Iraq, 2003.
A letter from the founder
Why I built IGWOT.
Welcome to IGWOT. Long before I ever put on a uniform, my father gave me the nickname Igwot. Fast forward to 2001, I enlisted in the U.S. Army, and by 2003, I found myself deployed to Iraq in support of the Global War on Terrorism. It was there that the irony hit me: my childhood nickname perfectly spelled out my mission — Igwot.
That same commitment to service and duty followed me home. I watched small businesses and entrepreneurs struggle under the weight of excessive fees, complex structures, and hidden costs from traditional platforms. I knew there had to be a better way to protect the backbone of our economy. That is why I built IGWOT.
We are a straightforward, subscription-based service built on transparency and fairness. For a flat rate of just $5.99 a month, you get a platform built to help you scale. The only extra charge you will ever see comes directly from our payment processing partner, not from us, ensuring you keep the lowest fees possible.
We also do advertising differently. Unlike other platforms that drain your budget on a per-click basis, we only charge you for ads when they actually generate sales. Combined with our deep social media integrations that let you showcase your shop effortlessly, IGWOT gives you the tools to grow on your own terms. No catches, no surprises — just honest business.
— Andy, founder of IGWOT
How it works here
Three rules we do not bend
01
No commission, ever
You keep 100% of the sale price. Card processing (about 2.9% + 30¢) is charged by the processor, not by us.
02
One flat price
$5.99 a month, cancel any time; the first 50 BETA-Founders receive lifetime-free IGWOT seller access. Processing, shipping and optional advertising costs remain separate.
03
Makers are not content
No bought placement deciding who gets seen. Live auctions put small shops in front of real bidders, and messaging goes straight to the person who made the thing.
What we believe
Small shops are infrastructure, not a trend.
- The maker sets shipping, tax and returns, because the maker knows the work.
- Bids are binding, and a late bid extends the clock instead of stealing the lot.
- Fees are printed plainly. No surprise cut at payout, no promoted-listing maze.
- Vintage stays legitimate: genuine secondhand goods, described honestly.
- A shop can close its doors without a fight. Your account is yours.
Say hello
Questions, press, or a shop that should exist here?
Write to a person, not a form. We answer in the order things arrive.
support@igwot.us