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Reach book lovers from around the world

Open your store
A bookish-first audience.
Your own storefront and landing page. 

 

Affordable ecommerce platform powered by WooCommerce.
1. Register as a Vendor

The Staks is a curated platform. This helps keep the marketplace high-quality and aligned with our community.

Once approved, you’ll receive access to your Vendor Dashboard.

2. Set Up Your Storefront

From your dashboard, you can:

  • Add your store name
  • Write a bio about your brand or author journey
  • Upload a logo and banner image to showcase your style*
  • Add social links (Instagram, TikTok, Goodreads, website)

This becomes your shop page—your space in The Staks.

*Check out out EASY to use Canva templates HERE.

3. Add Your Products

You can list:

  • Pre-Sale, Signed or Special Edition books
  • Curated book boxes or Reader Gifts
  • Merch
  • Author tools and more bookish content.

Each product allows you to:

  • Add photos and descriptions

  • Set prices

  • Assign shipping costs/class

  • Track stock (optional)

4. Set Up Shipping

The Staks uses clear shipping zones and classes so customers know exactly what to expect.

You can:

  • Offer Standard and Express shipping

  • Set different rates for books, merch, or boxes depending on the size of your product

  • Choose to ship locally, internationally, or both

We provide step-by-step guides to help you get this right. Read more HERE.

5. Start Selling

Once your products are live:

  • Customers can browse, purchase, and check out securely

  • You receive orders directly in your Vendor Dashboard

  • You pack and ship orders yourself

  • Payments are processed safely through the platform

 How to Get Paid​

  • Payments from buyers are processed securely through the platform

  • Orders appear in your Vendor Dashboard

  • You manage fulfilment and shipping directly

  • Earnings and order details are visible at all times

  • Once the order is complete you can withdraw your earnings directly to your nominated bank account

Payment schedules and methods are outlined clearly inside your seller dashboard.

How Fees Work

The Staks keeps fees transparent and straightforward.

  • No shop set up fees

  • No listing fees

  • You pay a small commision on sales – 15% of sale price + AU$0.50

 

Tools & Resources

The Staks provides:

  • A dedicated Vendor Dashboard

  • Order and sales tracking

  • Store analytics

  • Shipping and product management tools

Everything you need to run your shop—without losing your brand identity.

Community & Visibility

The Staks is more than a marketplace.

  • Readers discover new indie authors and creators

  • Sellers benefit from curated collections and promotions

  • Your brand sits alongside like-minded creatives, not mass-produced goods

Your shop is your own. The Staks simply helps readers find it.

What Makes The Staks Different?

Unlike mass marketplaces, The Staks is:

Curated, not over crowded

Designed for readers and creators

Built to grow with you

Your shop is your brand—The Staks is the stage.

Is The Staks Right for You?

The Staks is best suited for:

Authors selling pre-orders, signed books or merchandise

Bookish small businesses

Sellers who want a professional and personal storefront with no ongoing monthly fees