# Small-Scale Online Marketplaces This Company Makes It Easier for Sellers to Open an Online Shop By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-21 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-an-online-shop References: [betalist](http://betalist.com/startups/markets-republic) & [marketsrepublic](https://marketsrepublic.com/) 'Markets Republic' is a new service that makes it easier for sellers to [open an online shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/link-zero). Although it may seem easy to sell products online, it can be a lengthy and expensive process to open an e-commerce site. This service provides a hassle-free way for sellers to open their own online shop. Markets Republic is a digital marketplace that is open to boutiques and other individual sellers. The company helps sellers open an fully operational online shop in just minutes. Instead of making users sort through complex features, the service provides a simple interface for setting up online transactions. Not only is the site user-friendly, but it is also inexpensive to use. There is no membership fee involved and Markets Republic only collects five percent on all items sold. The service ultimately helps bloggers, hobbyists and [boutique sellers list their items online](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launch-simple). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Simplified Online Marketplaces:** Opportunities to develop user-friendly digital marketplaces targeting bloggers, hobbyists, and boutique sellers. - **Low-cost E-commerce Platforms:** Opportunities to develop inexpensive e-commerce platforms that only collect a small percentage on items sold. - **Streamlined Shop Creation:** Opportunities to create services that make it quick and easy for sellers to open fully operational online shops. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce Platforms:** The e-commerce industry can leverage these trends to develop new platforms that streamline the process of online shop creation. - **Bloggers and Hobbyists:** There is an opportunity for bloggers and hobbyists to leverage simplified online marketplaces to increase their reach and sales. - **Small-scale Sellers:** Small-scale sellers and boutique owners can capitalize on the low-cost e-commerce platforms that only collect a small percentage on items sold. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Online Sales Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samasemua1.md) - [Accessiblle No-Code Marketplace Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nautical-commerce.md) - [Digital One-Link Webstores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samasemua.md) - [Intuitive Store-Building Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launchmystore.md) - [Online Startup Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startupsonsale.md) - [Community-Centric E-Commerce Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-digital-tools.md) - [All-In-One E-Commerce Assistance Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/businessinabox.md) - [Mobile eCommerce Store Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-store-builder-platform.md) - [Seamless Second-Hand Retail Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consignment-retailers.md)