Join the waitlist — launching soon

Where ideas
meet makers

Post a want. Get bids from verified, hand-screened makers. No drop-shippers. No mass production. Just real craft, made for you.

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.

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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
Set up your profile with your craft, portfolio, and location. Our team reviews every application — keeps the quality high for everyone.
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🔎
Browse The Wants
Filter by craft category and find jobs that match your skills. Every want has a budget, description, and a buyer profile to review.
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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.

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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"
🔥 Hot
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 screened.

Why WantSmith

The marketplace
makers actually deserve.

Verified makers onlyEvery maker is manually reviewed by our team before they can bid. No resellers, no drop-shippers, ever.
You set the briefTell makers exactly what you want — dimensions, materials, finish, budget. They come to you with bids.
Real portfoliosEvery maker's profile shows their actual past work, verified reviews, and workshop photos.
Direct messagingTalk to makers before committing. Ask questions, share references, get a feel for their style.
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. Trust is built in public, over time, on both sides of every transaction.
Early access

Be first through
the door.

Early waitlist members get first access when we open the doors. Makers who join now will be among the first verified on the platform — setting up your profile before buyers arrive.

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.