For store owners
Phase 1 Pietermaritzburg Launch Pilot — Onboarding Our Founding 15 Artisans Now!
Every item is made to order in small batches: halal-friendly · meat-free · alcohol-free · no non-halal ingredients.
Apply to sell only if your home kitchen is in the immediate Pietermaritzburg → Howick corridor. Head Office verifies location before approval.
Pilot phase: once the shopper has paid, Cravealot pays you by Instant EFT before you start the order — zero listing fees and 0% commission while we prove the programme.
Why we pilot this strategy first. Running a home-kitchen food marketplace comes with real food-safety, trust, and payment risks. Because of those security and risk-mitigation requirements, Cravealot is not switching on nationwide overnight—we are proving this strategy in a Phase 1 pilot in Pietermaritzburg & Midlands with a capped founding cohort, then scaling once pantry checks, storefront badges, Instant EFT-before-pickup payouts, and logistics are proven.
Phase 1 pilot: R0 listing fees, 0% commission, and no monthly subscription — completely free for founding artisans while we prove traction.
After the pilot window, standard commission tiers apply — Head Office confirms billing dates with each maker.
Pilot window through 30 November 2026 · Billing from 1 December 2026 · Cohort cap: 15 makers (Pietermaritzburg → Howick (immediate))
Apply — Founding 15 artisansWhat our makers say
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Listing on Cravealot gave us Gauteng reach without building our own checkout stack.
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Escrow and tiered commission meant we could start on trial and scale when orders grew.
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BobGo integration in the roadmap solves the multi-province shipping headache.
Incredible benefits
Reach pantry shoppers
Growing audience of gift buyers, corporate desks, and dietary-conscious households.
Promotion in the mix
Home picks, artisan categories, and email campaigns — no meat, no alcohol catalogues.
Maker community
Vendor portal, HO onboarding, and shared compliance rules (halal, labelling).
Expert onboarding
Head Office pantry check, storefront naming, and WhatsApp support during the Pietermaritzburg pilot.
Pilot support
WhatsApp with Head Office, pantry checks, and listing help while you are in the founding cohort.
Let's talk
We are highly curated. We're looking for:
- Food, treats, kitchenware & gifting — no meat, no alcohol on platform
- Based in South Africa
- Small-batch or made-to-order products
- Complete transparency on every ingredient and allergen (nuts, lactose/dairy, gluten, eggs, soy, etc.) — declared on each listing
- Dairy/cheese lines declare rennet, gelatin, and alcohol-free flavourings
- Ready to grow online with Cravealot pilot payouts (Instant EFT before you bake)
- SANHA or NIHT certified? Submit certificate to Head Office for optional logo display on your store profile
Send a no-obligation application — we review dietary fit and kitchen standards before trial access.
Apply nowFrequently asked questions
More detail in Help and vendor teaching manual Chapters 03–04.