Overview

Every market includes a professional vendor application form with standard questions pre-configured. You can customize the form with additional questions and market-specific information to collect exactly what you need from potential vendors.

Accessing the Application Form

Access your application form directly from your market’s management page:

Market Management Page - Click the 'Application Form' card to view and edit your form

Application Form Preview

When you open the application form, you’ll see a preview of what vendors will see:

Application Form Preview

Standard questions are automatically included in every application form to ensure you collect essential vendor information. These standard questions cannot be removed.

Customizing Your Form

Click the “Edit Form” button to customize your application form:

Form Editor

Adding Market Information

Use the text area at the top of the form to add important information about:

  • Market details
  • Vendor requirements
  • Application process
  • Important dates
  • Booth fees
  • Market rules

Adding Custom Questions

Click the “Add Question” button to create additional questions. Choose from these question types:

  1. Text Answer

    • Free-form text input
    • Best for detailed responses
    • Example: “Describe your products in detail”
  2. Multiple Choice

    • Creates checkbox options
    • Add multiple options for vendors to select from
    • Example: “Which booth size do you prefer?”
  3. Yes/No

    • Simple yes or no response
    • Best for clear requirements
    • Example: “Do you need electricity?”

You can mark any custom question as required to ensure vendors provide the information you need.

Managing Applications

Setting Deadlines

Access deadline settings in the “Deadline” tab:

Application Deadline Settings

Set a specific date when applications will close automatically.

Waitlist Configuration

Manage your waitlist settings in the “Waitlist” tab:

Waitlist Settings

Two ways to handle waitlisting:

  1. Force Waitlist Mode

    • Toggle to immediately waitlist all new applications
    • Useful when market is full
  2. Automatic Waitlist

    • Set a maximum number of approved vendors
    • Applications automatically go to waitlist when limit is reached

Sharing Your Application

Make your application form available to potential vendors:

Share Application Form

Click the “Share” button to:

  • Copy the application form URL
  • Share directly with vendors
  • Add to your market website
  • Include in promotional materials

Best Practices

Frequently Asked Questions

Next Steps