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WantSmith
A marketplace of verified makers
✶ Join the waitlist

Where ideas
meet makers

Post a want. Get bids from verified makers with real portfolios and reviews. No drop-shippers, no mass production — every maker is hand-screened by our team.

You're on the list! We'll be in touch when WantSmith launches. We can't wait to show you what we're building.

We'll email you when we launch and keep you in the loop on our progress. No spam, ever.

✶ Private Beta
WantSmith is live but invite-only while we’re in beta. Have the passphrase? Take a look around — otherwise, join the waitlist above and we’ll let you in soon.
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How it works

Your want. Their craft.
Perfect match.

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✎
Post a want
Describe what you want made — materials, size, style, budget. It takes two minutes and goes live on The Wants board instantly.
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Makers bid
Verified makers browse The Wants and send you bids with their price, timeline, and portfolio samples.
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Chat and choose
Message makers directly, ask questions, see their past work, and pick the right fit for your project.
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✓
It gets made
Your maker gets to work. Real hands. Real craft. Something made specifically for you, exactly how you imagined it.
For makers

Your craft. Your price.
Your customers.

WantSmith brings serious buyers directly to verified makers. No listing fees. No algorithm. Just people who already want something made.

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Apply to join
Write your craft story, upload photos and videos of your work, and submit your application. Our team reads every one personally — no rubber-stamping.
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Browse The Wants
Filter by craft category and find jobs that match your skills. Save wants you're interested in and review buyer profiles before you bid.
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Bid and win work
Submit your price, timeline, and a note to the buyer. Chat directly, share your portfolio, and win jobs that fit you best.
The product

Built for the way
craft actually works.

The Wants board is live the moment you sign up. Post in two minutes, start getting bids the same day.

WantSmith BETA
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The Wants
Live job board
Makers →
Custom leather bifold wallet
NEW
4 bids
Top: $85
Leather goods$75–$100
Set of 4 ceramic mugs
2 bids
Ceramics$80–$120
Walnut floating shelf, 36"
✶ Popular
6 bids
Top: $210
Woodworking$180–$250

Live preview of The Wants board

★ The Wants

The live job board for handmade

The Wants is WantSmith's open job board — buyers post what they need, verified makers bid on it. Every want is real. Every maker is hand-screened. Bids come with portfolios, maker posts, and verified reviews so you can choose with confidence.

Why WantSmith

Built for craft.
Not commodity.

Verified by applicationEvery maker submits a craft story, photos, and work samples. Our team reviews each one by hand. No shortcuts.
You set the briefTell makers exactly what you want — dimensions, materials, finish, budget. They come to you with bids.
Living maker profilesMakers build profiles with portfolio photos, ongoing posts of their work in progress, and verified reviews from past jobs.
Real-time messagingTalk to makers with live chat — typing indicators, read receipts, and all your conversations in one place.
Competitive bidsMultiple makers bid on your want, so you get fair pricing and the right match — not just whoever's available.
Reviews both waysBuyers and makers both leave reviews after every job. Trust is earned in public, over time, on both sides.
Early access

Be first through
the door.

Early waitlist members get first access when we open the doors. Makers who join now can submit their application early — getting verified and building their profile before buyers arrive and wants start flowing.

You're on the list! We'll email you the moment WantSmith opens its doors.

We'll email you when we launch. No spam, ever.