Best Places to Sell Your DIY Maker Electronics Projects

Sept. 9, 2024
You’re a Maker and you made something awesome. Now what do you do? Here’s a guide to places for selling your creations.

What you'll learn:

  • Insight into e-commerce, crowdfunding, and marketplaces for selling DIY projects. 
  • Features and toolsets for each platform.
  • The pros and cons connected with these platforms.

 

When it comes to selling DIY electronics projects or products, choosing the right platform can make all of the difference in maximizing income and success. No matter if you’re a seasoned creator or a novice maker, understanding the pros and cons of online marketplaces, e-commerce platforms, and crowdfunding sites is essential for finding the best fit for user's needs.

Each of the selling platforms listed in this roundup has the ability to turn projects and products into a thriving business venture. They also help get rid of projects or products that just take up space and are no longer needed or used. Each comes with its own set of advantages and challenges, but with the right knowledge and strategy, they serve as invaluable tools for gaining financial success.

From widely known Kickstarter to the simple Marketplace, this roundup serves to explore the top places to sell your DIY projects and what each has to offer:

About the Author

Cabe Atwell | Technology Editor, Electronic Design

Cabe is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design. 

Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Electronic Design and Machine Design.

Cabe is an electrical engineer, design consultant and author with 25 years’ experience. His most recent book is “Essential 555 IC: Design, Configure, and Create Clever Circuits

Cabe writes the Engineering on Friday blog on Electronic Design. 

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