In January 2023, I walked every booth at AmericasMart Atlanta and Las Vegas. I did the same at New York Now and Shoppe Object. I've tirelessly repeated these journeys since.
I've talked to and learned from hundreds of Brand owners and Retailers, Sales Agency teams, and their Reps. You're all nice people.
Thank you again for your kindness, time and insights. I'm endlessly appreciative . (I came from FinTech, where nice people are far and few between).
Time and time again Faire and MarketTime came up. What's good, what's bad. The bad always outweighed the good (by a lot).
“Finding products on Faire that align with my store is frustrating, and takes too long. I'm tired of pyjama shopping.”
Faire's extraction of high commissions ranked as the #1 negative comment.
“MarketTime is the worst software I've ever used.”
Since July 2025, we've worked alongside the sellers (Agencies, Brands, Retailers) to design and build Maramatch, our intelligent commerce ecosystem for your market — Home, Lifestyle and Gifts.
Maramatch is a marketplace where every seller can thrive. To align and remain in step with artificial intelligence, we've built tomorrow's default platform.
Reduce the time, effort and financial sacrifice to help every seller sell more, often, with higher returns.
We are just less than 90 talented and very friendly software developers, led by myself and my close friend Robert Taylor. We are a happy culture.
In July 2025 I left my family back in Oxford UK to be here in Atlanta near the AmericasMart and at the core of your industry.
For nearly ten years, we've been providing Salesorder.com to Brands in your market. We know your operating models inside out. Salesorder.com was built for you and your market.
Salesorder.com's order management and B2B ecommerce abilities aligned perfectly with a stable and high performance core for Maramatch.
AI needs data to do its magic. Mara our agentic AI leverages the end to end rich and complete sales, fulfillment, and accounting data in the Salesorder database.
Mara doesn't guess or hallucinate, she only works with hard data. Unlike public AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, etc., she is deterministic not probabilistic. Mara only uses the public AI models to interpret what you're asking. Her answers are always true and accurate.
One more thing, Mara is private. Unlike other public models she doesn't share your thoughts and data with the public. She is trustworthy and secure.
Our vision is to bring your market together on one connected platform where Brands, Retailers, and Sales Reps can trade with the support of reliable, trustworthy, real‑time information powered by artificial intelligence.
Yes! Make an appointment here. However, we will be releasing a series of videos on this site soon. Join our waiting list and we'll send them over to you.
Our HQ is in Midtown at Star Metals, 1055 Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30318. We are a 10 minute ride from the AmericasMart.
Make an appointment, let's talk.
Yes! We have a complete replacement for MarketTime built into the platform. Your commissions are safe with us. You get paid the same amount as you do now. Get in touch and we'd be delighted to show you around and make you comfortable. Make an appointment.
Yes, we have multiple connection methods, i.e., Syncware, Shopify, EDI, etc. Make an appointment and we'll get you comfortable.
Make an appointment or send them to nick@maramatch.com.
Here is a step-by-step guide explaining exactly how you should navigate the pricing tiers to maximize your margins and ensure you are never overpaying as your volume grows. The entire architecture is designed to reward you for scaling by structurally dropping your effective commission rate as your sales increase.
1. Start Here: The Launch Tier
What it is: $0 per month with a 7% commission. When to use it: You should use this tier when you are generating under $10,000 in monthly volume. It is also highly recommended during slower seasonal sales quarters (like Q1 and Q3).
Why: Because there is no fixed monthly subscription fee, you face zero risk and zero fixed overhead. You only pay when you make a sale, which protects your cash flow during slower months.
2. The First Upgrade: The Scale Tier
What it is: $299 per month with a much lower 4% commission. When to do it: You should actively upgrade to this tier in the "migration window" as your volume crosses $10,000 to $15,000 a month, or immediately before your massive peak seasons (Q2 and Q4) begin.
Why: Mathematically, once your volume crosses $10,000, the 4% commission becomes cheaper overall than the 7% Launch tier. Furthermore, upgrading right before your Q2 or Q4 sales double allows you to amortize that fixed $299 fee over a huge volume of orders. For example, during a peak quarter, this can plunge your effective commission rate down to just 6.4%. By switching, you keep your peak season profits instead of being taxed on your success.
3. The Ultimate Goal: The Pro Tier
What it is: $599 per month with an ultra-low 2% commission. When to do it: When you consistently generate $35,000 or more in monthly wholesale GMV. Why: At high volumes, the math heavily favors the lowest possible commission rate. If your Brand scales to $50,000 in monthly GMV, the Pro tier drops your total effective rate to an incredibly low 6.0%. This guarantees you $1,023 in monthly savings ($12,276 annually) compared to staying on the Scale tier.
The Bottom Line: Unlike Faire, which charges a static 15% commission forever regardless of how much you sell, this model explicitly tells you to upgrade your tier to lower your rates. Start for free, upgrade to Scale when you hit $10k+ or before peak seasons hit, and move to Pro when you cross $35k+ to drop your platform costs by up to 67% compared to Faire.
Incumbents may be free to list, but it taxes your success by charging a static 15% commission forever. When you factor in their $10 opening-order fees and variable payout penalties, your effective annual rate is actually between 17.9% and 19.6%. Our subscription tiers are designed to mathematically lower your costs as you grow.
For example, if you generate $15,000 in monthly sales, upgrading to our Scale Tier ($299/month, 4% commission) mathematically guarantees you $1,336 in net monthly savings compared to Faire. You aren't just paying a fee; you are buying down your commission rate to keep more of your own money.
No. We believe you shouldn't have to pay a penalty rate just to access your own capital. While Faire's processing fees fluctuate between 1.9% and 3.5% + $0.30 depending on payout speed, we utilize a universally locked, transparent payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction across all tiers. There are zero hidden transfer fees and zero penalties for accelerated payouts.
We offer a true 0% marketplace commission on your direct relationships. More importantly, we do not trap you in hidden shipping liabilities. Faire uses the "Insider Partnership" program to force Brands to absorb the shipping costs on 0% commission Faire Direct orders.
We use Seasonal Arbitrage to let you keep your peak season profits. On Faire, when your sales double during the holidays, the cash they extract from your business doubles right along with it because of their flat 15% rate. With our Scale and Pro tiers, your $299 or $599 monthly fee stays exactly the same. When your order volume surges, that fixed cost is amortized over a much larger volume of sales, meaning your effective commission rate actually plunges to as low as 6.0% to 6.4%.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or something interesting to share, then hit me at nick@maramatch.com or on my cell +1 312 265 3065.
You'll get a warm welcome.