Comparison
Palmstreet vs Popshop Live
Palmstreet
Popshop Live
Model
Type
Marketplace app
Marketplace app
Audience
Platform brings the audience
A mix of both
Checkout
Native, in-platform
Native, in-platform
Selling
Selling formats
Auctions · Buy it now · Drops
Auctions · Buy it now · Drops · Giveaways
Fulfillment
Seller handles shipping
Seller handles shipping
Makes money via
Commission
Commission
Fees
6.9% selling fee plus payment processing (about 2.9% + 30c), no monthly fee (from Palmstreet's help center, 2026).
Reported around 6% commission plus 3% payment processing; may have changed since the CommentSold acquisition.
Capabilities
Shoppable replays
—
Yes
Affiliate network
Yes
—
1:1 clienteling
—
Yes
Reach & fit
Sells
rare plants · crystals · jewelry · aquatics · reptiles · designer toys · coins & bullion · fashion & beauty
fashion · accessories · collectibles · beauty · vintage
Best for
Niche collector and hobby sellers — plants, crystals, reptiles — who want a curated home rather than a giant marketplace.
Indie and boutique sellers who want a small, approachable live marketplace.
Facts
Since
2020
2020
Ownership
Independent (backed by a16z and others; ~$25M raised, 2025)
CommentSold (acquired 2023)
Based in
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
West Hollywood, USA
marks where they differ · “—” means not verified