Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 3 sources
It depends on what you need. Amazon Handmade fits approved artisans who want Amazon's audience and fulfilment options; Pludor fits makers who want their own brand, store and customer relationships without an application. Pludor is free to start with every feature on, charging 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, while Amazon Handmade charges a referral fee on each sale and requires approval.
What each one is and how each charges, from their published pricing.
| Amazon Handmade | Pludor | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Amazon Handmade is Amazon's section for artisan-made goods, available to approved makers. | Pludor is an AI-powered commerce platform for creators and independent businesses: sell online, take payments, answer customers with AI, make content with AI and get found by shoppers and AI agents. |
| How it charges | A referral fee on each sale (application required). (Amazon Handmade pricing) | $0 a month to start. Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout. Card processing (Stripe) is charged separately by the processor. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free. (pricing) |
| Best for | Approved artisans who want Amazon's audience and logistics. | Makers who want their own brand, store and customer relationships without an application. |
| Strengths | Access to Amazon's shoppers; Amazon fulfilment options; Buyer trust in Amazon checkout | Store, checkout, AI answering, AI content tools and a marketplace in one account |
It depends on what you need. Pludor fits makers who want their own brand, store and customer relationships without an application, while Amazon Handmade fits approved artisans who want Amazon's audience and logistics. You can also use both together.
Amazon Handmade charges a referral fee on each sale, and you have to apply and be approved first. Check Amazon Handmade's pricing page for current rates since fees change.
Pludor is $0 a month to start with every feature on and no item limit. It charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout, and card processing (Stripe) is charged separately by the processor. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free.
Amazon Handmade requires an application and approval for artisans. Pludor requires no application at all - you can open a free store with no card needed and start selling right away.
Yes. Many businesses keep one tool for what it does best and use Pludor for their store, checkout, AI answering or content. That way you get Amazon's audience while keeping your own brand and customer relationships on Pludor.
If you want Amazon's shoppers and trust in Amazon checkout, apply to Amazon Handmade. If you want your own store link, brand and customer relationships with no upfront cost, Pludor's free plan includes every feature - store, checkout, bookings and AI tools - with 500 free credits when you open a store.
Enter your materials and time into a pricing calculator that works out a price that pays you, not just covers costs. Pludor offers a free Handmade Pricing Calculator that's instant and needs no account.
Amazon Handmade gives you access to Amazon's shoppers. Pludor includes a marketplace where shoppers can find you, plus AI content tools to help you get found by both shoppers and AI agents - all in one account.
No. Your store, website, product pages, checkout and orders never switch off for lack of credit. Each month a free amount of everything is included, and past that you pay only for what you use in credits (1 credit = 1 cent).
Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free. The 4.99% + $0.90 platform fee only applies to paid online orders, with card processing charged separately by Stripe.
It depends on what you need. Pludor fits makers who want their own brand, store and customer relationships without an application. Amazon Handmade fits approved artisans who want Amazon's audience and logistics.
A referral fee on each sale (application required). Check Amazon Handmade's pricing page for current rates.
$0 a month to start with every feature on and no item limit. Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout. Card processing (Stripe) is charged separately by the processor. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free. Usage past the monthly free amounts uses credits (1 credit = 1 cent).
Yes. Many businesses keep one tool for what it does best and use Pludor for their store, checkout, AI answering or content.
What Pludor gives makers who want their own brand, store and customer relationships without an application:
Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.
Try Pludor freeChecked 1 October 2026. Fees and rules change; follow the links for the latest.