Marketspread

Marketspread is web software for people who run farmers markets, flea and craft markets, fairs, festivals and trade shows. It handles vendor applications, booth assignments, payments, documents, maps and email and SMS messages, and includes a mobile card-payment app and a marketplace-style online store. Vendors and exhibitors can list themselves for free.

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Best for
Farmers market managers, Fairs, festivals and food festivals
Pricing
Per booth per event
Runs on
Web, iOS, Android

Who it is for

  • Farmers market managers

    Vendor applications, booth tracking, invoicing, payments and a booth-assignment scheduler in one place, with a mobile point of sale for in-person payments.

  • Fairs, festivals and food festivals

    Event-day tools track attendance, payments, weather, activities and performers, and let on-site teams submit reports.

  • Vendors and exhibitors selling at markets

    Free profile to apply to events and publish products, with a paid premium upgrade for more visibility.

What it does

  • Vendor management

    Stores vendor data, documents, notes, products, payments and communication, and juries vendors in curated markets.

  • Booth assignment scheduler

    Quick booth assignments with rentals, price adjustments, payments and vendor messages, from a single event to a long series.

  • Advanced map builder

    Design interactive layouts across multiple areas, with a kiosk-style view for attendees.

  • Payments and invoicing

    Find vendors with outstanding invoices and take or refund payments in one place.

  • Vendor credits

    Track, add and apply vendor credits to payments, and refund a payment to vendor credit.

  • Document management and digital signatures

    Manage insurance, certification and hold-harmless documents and present them for agreement or full digital signature.

  • Event day management

    Register activities and performers, take attendance, collect payments, record notes and weather, and submit event-day reports.

  • Point of sale mobile app

    Swipe, insert or tap card payments in person on phones and tablets, with no monthly fees, linked to invoices.

  • Market online store

    Aggregates vendor products into one online store with local pickup or delivery and a commission for the market.

  • Email and SMS messenger

    Integrated email and two-way texting with tag-based distribution lists, billed only for months used.

  • Mia intelligent assistant

    Answers questions about vendors, event days, applications, bookings, invoices and payments through conversation.

  • Forms and survey workflows (Premium)

    Collect data from teams and vendors and run surveys; the Premium tier also adds role-based access, audit logging, calendar management and API integrations.

  • Event directory and VendorHub

    A searchable public directory of markets and events, and a B2B network connecting organisers and vendors.

Pricing

Pricing model
Per booth per event
Free plan
Yes

Charged per use, from 15 USD per booth per event; there is no subscription price. Markets and venues pay $15 per booth per event (Standard, events under 100 days) or $30 per booth per event (Year-round, over 100 days). Vendors and exhibitors get a free Standard profile, or Premium at $1.50 a month billed annually. The site offers a free market profile with full access to create applications, maps and events without commitment.

How it compares

Compared with the 7 products in Farmers Market & Cottage Food Business Tools that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Names 4 integrations. The median in this category is 1.
  • Has a free plan. 4 of the 5 products in this category that say whether they have a free plan do.
  • One of 3 products in this category with an iOS app. One of 3 products in this category with an Android app. 7 products in this category state their platforms.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are Stripe, ACT Insurance, ChatGPT, Claude, Constant Contact, ConvertKit, Etsy, Eventbrite, Facebook Events, Food Liability Insurance Program. Of these, this product's listing names Stripe, ACT Insurance, Food Liability Insurance Program.

Works with

Other
Food Liability Insurance ProgramACT Insurance
Payments
StripePayrix

Payment processing is by Payrix or Stripe Connect depending on location, per the terms of service. The two insurance partners let vendors and markets buy and manage insurance inside the Marketspread dashboard. Premium lists API integrations but no named tools.

Where and how it runs

Customers in
United States
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Apps
Marketspread Point of Sale: In-person card payments at events
Hardware
Card payments use the mobile app on a phone or tablet; card reader hardware is not described on the vendor's site.

The vendor says it supports some of the largest markets in America and partners with US market associations; its terms mention users outside the US, but no country list is published.

The company

Company
Farmspread, LLC
Customers named by the vendor
Neighborhood Farmers Markets, The Indie Flea, CitySeed, Eastern Market

Security and support

Support
The vendor lists 24/7 support and a learning centre.

Listing details

Built for
Food retail
Focus
General-purpose, used in food businesses
Status
Active
Website
marketspread.com

Alternatives to Marketspread

See all 10 in Farmers Market & Cottage Food Business Tools

  • Convene

    Convene Markets is a marketplace and management platform for organisers of farmers markets, craft shows, street festivals and similar pop-up events.

    Runs on Web, against Web, iOS and Android for Marketspread.

  • Locally Grown

    Locally Grown is a US farm marketplace and selling app.

    Names 1 integration, against 4 for Marketspread.

  • MarketWurks

    MarketWurks is farmers market management software built by former market managers.

    Listed as best for: Farmers market managers; Organisations running several markets.

  • Ardent Seller

    Ardent Seller is web-based inventory, production and sales software for small-batch makers, including at-home bakers, cottage food producers, coffee roasters, and candle, soap and jewelry makers.

    Runs on Web, against Web, iOS and Android for Marketspread.

Compare Marketspread

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Premium tier price
  • Payment processing fees
  • Founding year, headquarters, employee count, funding
  • Contract terms
  • Security certifications
  • Whether it is used outside the United States

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Homepagehttps://marketspread.com
  2. Pricinghttps://marketspread.com/pricing/
  3. Management featureshttps://marketspread.com/manage/
  4. Farmers market page, POS and storehttps://marketspread.com/m/farmers-market-management-software/
  5. Messengerhttps://marketspread.com/messenger/
  6. Mia assistanthttps://marketspread.com/manage/assistant
  7. Premium tierhttps://marketspread.com/manage/premium
  8. Partnershttps://marketspread.com/partners/
  9. Companyhttps://marketspread.com/about/
  10. Payment processors, entityhttps://marketspread.com/terms-of-service/
  11. iOS listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/marketspread-point-of-sale/id1532901416
  12. Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marketspread.pos