Comparison

Palmstreet vs ShopShops

Palmstreet

ShopShops

Model

Type

Marketplace app

Audience

Platform brings the audience

Checkout

Native, in-platform

Selling

Selling formats

Auctions · Buy it now · Drops

Buy it now · Auctions

Fulfillment

Seller handles shipping

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Makes money via

Commission

Fees

6.9% selling fee plus payment processing (about 2.9% + 30c), no monthly fee (from Palmstreet's help center, 2026).

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Capabilities

Affiliate network

Yes

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Reach & fit

Sells

rare plants · crystals · jewelry · aquatics · reptiles · designer toys · coins & bullion · fashion & beauty

fashion · luxury · vintage · pre-owned

Best for

Niche collector and hobby sellers — plants, crystals, reptiles — who want a curated home rather than a giant marketplace.

Fashion, luxury, and vintage buyers and sellers who like a shop-along, in-store experience.

Facts

Since

2020

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Ownership

Independent (backed by a16z and others; ~$25M raised, 2025)

Acquired by Komehyo Holdings (Japan), 2025

Based in

San Francisco Bay Area, USA

New York, USA

Website

marks where they differ · “—” means not verified