Independent brands · Local stores
Made nearby. Sold by the people who made it.
Ceramics, coffee, candles, prints — from independent makers and the neighbourhood stores that stock them. Buy online, pay the maker directly, pick it up or have it shipped.
- Curated members only
- You pay the seller, not us
- No commission, ever
Why ToLABs
The shelf, not the till.
ToLABs is a curated community of independent brands and the local community space and stores that stock them. Every member is reviewed by our team; every sale goes to the person who made or stocked the thing. We take nothing in between.
- Curated
Every brand and store applies and is reviewed by the ToLABs team before it appears here.
- Direct
You order from one seller and pay them the way they take payment — e-Transfer, cash at pickup. No account, no card on file.
- No commission
Sellers keep 100 %. ToLABs is the introduction and the shelf — never the middleman.
How it works
Two ways in. One rule: the maker gets paid.
Shopping
No account needed- 1
Find it
Browse the shop or a seller's storefront. Everything you see can be ordered.
- 2
Order and pay the seller
Check out as a guest. You get the seller's payment instructions and an order reference to quote.
- 3
Pickup or shipping
The seller confirms your payment and hands it over or ships it. Your order page keeps you posted.
Selling
Brands & stores- 1
Apply
Tell us about your brand or your shop. We review every application by hand.
- 2
Get approved
Your profile goes live in the directory and you get a dashboard.
- 3
List and stock
Put products in your own online shop. Brands find shelves in local stores; stores find makers to stock.
- 4
Sell, get paid direct
Buyers pay you. You confirm, fulfil, done — no commission.
Maker stories
Behind the counter and inside the studio with the makers and stores in the community.
For brands & stores
Sell with ToLABs. Keep every dollar.
A place in a curated directory, your own online shop, and introductions to the local community space and stores that want what you make. We review every application by hand.
- No commission and no listing fees — buyers pay you directly.
- Products, orders and shop settings in one dashboard.
- Brands find shelves in local stores; stores find makers to stock.
Join as a brandI make products and want shelves, a shop, or both.Join as a storeI run a café or shop and want to stock local makers.
Applications are reviewed within a few days. Already a member? Log in.