IndieMe Virtual Expo for Artists

A digital wholesale trade show designed for handcrafted artists and retail buyers to discover, connect, and order online. Participate in the Expo, then keep selling year-round on the IndieMe Marketplace.

Virtual Expo Features

Create: set up your virtual booth

Create

Network: connect with retail buyers

Network

Sell: take wholesale orders online

Sell

Artist Perks

Everything you need to show professionally, get discovered, and make it easy for buyers to order, during the Expo and beyond.

  • Branded B2B wholesale store
  • Banner, logo, and unlimited headings in your About section
  • Virtual Expo banner placement
  • Upload up to 500 products
  • Add line sheets, high-res photos, and more
  • Virtual Expo toolkit for artists
  • Advanced search visibility
  • NEW! Contact & Connect form on IndieMe and Expo stores
  • NEW! Virtual chat for buyer inquiries
  • Multiple showcases so buyers can search exactly what they need
  • Video library: upload multiple videos to IndieMe and Expo
  • Year-round exposure on the IndieMe Marketplace
  • Fully integrated shopping cart with payment gateway and your shipping options
  • Expo Specials page featuring 6 images and detailed show specials
  • Social media coverage including exposure on the Be Inspired blog
  • Year-round marketing to a database of 20k+ qualified buyers

$150

Current artists. Includes a free Premiere Ad (value $49) after the Expo ends.

$529

New artists. Includes 1 year of web service (value $658), a free booth in the August 2026 Expo (value $150), plus a free Premiere Ad (value $49) after the Expo.
Did we mention... an artist-specific fully integrated shopping cart? Yes, included, no additional charge.

Buyer Perks

A smoother buying experience means more confidence, more discovery, and more orders for artists.

  • Advanced search so buyers can drill down to detailed specifics
  • NEW! Virtual chat so buyers can connect with artists
  • NEW! Personalized shopper to help curate what buyers need
  • Order management page
  • Show giveaways
  • Artist specials
  • Live events on social media
Integrated Shopping Cart: buyers never leave the Expo to place an order.