Editor’s Note
This article explores the transformative role of online wholesale marketplaces in B2B commerce, detailing how they democratize global trade by connecting businesses directly and eliminating traditional barriers.
Wholesale marketplaces are online platforms where businesses buy and sell products in bulk quantities at discounted prices. They connect manufacturers, distributors, and brands directly with retailers without traditional middlemen.
Online wholesale marketplaces have opened up business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce in unimaginable ways in recent years. Today, independent brands and smaller retailers have access to global wholesale opportunities once reserved for established players with deep industry connections.
The global wholesale market is massive—it’s projected to exceed $73.13 trillion by 2029—and you can tap into it to expand your business reach, learn what retailers actually want, and build the kind of strategic partnerships that drive real revenue growth.
Here are 16 popular wholesale marketplaces to consider:
1. **Faire**
Faire connects more than 100,000 unique brands with independent retailers across the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. What sets Faire apart is its focus on small-to-medium brands and independent retailers—you’re not competing with massive manufacturers for buyer attention.
The platform handles most of the logistics headaches for you.
2. **Orderchamp**
Specializes in home, children’s, health, and fashion products with a global buyer base.
3. **Creoate**
Focuses on home, lifestyle, and outdoor items for buyers in Europe, Canada, and the US.
4. **Go Wholesale**
A US-based marketplace for refurbished electronics.
5. **Wholesale Clearance UK**
A global marketplace with a UK focus.
6. **Direct Liquidation**
Sells refurbished and overstocked goods and customer returns in the contiguous US and Canada.
7. **Alibaba**
A global giant for apparel, electronics, and paper boxes, among other categories.
8. **Brandboom**
A global marketplace for lifestyle and men’s and women’s apparel.
9. **RangeMe**
For beauty, food, and electronics, serving the US, Australia, Canada, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand, and the UK.
10. **IndieMe**
A platform for handmade products in the US and Canada.
11. **Joor**
A global platform specializing in luxury fashion.
12. **TradeIndia**
Focuses on machinery, equipment, and electronics with a global reach.
13. **Global Sources**
A global B2B platform for beauty, fashion, home décor, and electronics.
14. **FASHIONGO**
A global marketplace for apparel and apparel-adjacent categories.
15. **Globy**
A global, commission-free marketplace for a wide range of categories including agriculture, apparel, electronics, construction materials, and chemicals.
16. **Airgoods**
A US-based marketplace for food and beverage products.
Ready to start? This article lists 16 popular online marketplaces, plus practical guidance to help you choose the right B2B platforms for your specific business goals.
| Marketplace | Specialty | Buyers’ location | Fees | Shipping | Payment terms | Shopify Integration |
| :— | :— | :— | :— | :— | :— | :— |
| Faire | Home, lifestyle, clothing, beauty, and food products | US, Canada, UK, New Zealand, and most EU countries | 15% commission + $10/new customer fee; 0% via Direct link | Faire pays | Varies by payout speed | Yes |
| Orderchamp | Home, children’s, health, and fashion | Global | 25% (first order), 10% (reorder), 0% (existing) | Covered up to 10% of order | Upon delivery completion | Yes |
| Creoate | Home, lifestyle, and outdoor | Europe, Canada, US | 20% (first order), 15% (reorder), 0% (existing) | Creoate covers | 30 days after fulfillment | Yes |
| Go Wholesale | Refurbished electronics | US | 10% commission | Buyer pays | After product evaluation | No |
| Wholesale Clearance UK | Global | Global | £39.99 listing fee; plans from £49.99/month | Handled on some plans | After payment received | No |
| Direct Liquidation | Refurbished, overstock, returns | Contiguous US and Canada | 10% admin fee | Buyer pays | ~5 business days after delivery | No |
| Alibaba | Apparel, electronics, paper boxes | Global | Paid subscription from $166/month | Varies | Seller sets terms | No |
| Brandboom | Lifestyle, apparel | Global | 10% commission | Seller coordinates | 5–7 days after delivery | Yes |
| RangeMe | Beauty, food, electronics | US, AU, CA, EU, MX, NZ, UK | Free; paid from $99/year for >3 products | Seller’s responsibility | Upon delivery | Yes |
| IndieMe | Handmade products | US and Canada | Paid from $49/month | Seller pays/sets up | Credit card/PayPal | Yes |
| Joor | Luxury fashion | Global | Paid subscription (request quote) | Seller coordinates | Via platform minus fee | Yes |
| TradeIndia | Machinery, equipment, electronics | Global | Free (50 products); paid plans available | Seller responsible | ~3 business days via TIPay | No |
| Global Sources | Beauty, fashion, home décor, electronics | Global | Free to join as supplier | Contact for info | Contact for info | No |
| FASHIONGO | Apparel and adjacent categories | Global | Contact for info | Seller sets terms | 21 days after delivery | Yes |
| Globy | Agriculture, apparel, electronics, materials, chemicals | Global | No commissions | Globy helps optimize costs | Depends on arrangement | No |
| Airgoods | Food and beverage | US | Free sign-up; 15% + $10 (new), 15% (reorder) | Brands manage; promotions available | Net 60 for new buyers | Yes |