Overview

The Vendor Management system helps you track and manage all of your market vendors in one place. From application review to payment collection, you can handle all vendor-related tasks directly from the vendor management table.

Accessing Vendor Management

Access your market’s vendor management from your market’s management page:

Market Management Dashboard

Market Management Page - Scroll to the bottom to find the vendor management table

Managing Vendors

The vendor management table shows all vendors for your market:

Vendor Management Table

Vendor Management Table

Adding Vendors

There are two ways to add vendors to your market:

  1. Through Application Form (Recommended)

    • Vendors apply through your market’s application form
    • Ensures all vendor information is up-to-date
    • Collects responses to your custom questions
  2. Import from Previous Markets

    • Import vendors from other markets you’ve managed
    • Standard vendor information is transferred
    • Note: Custom question responses won’t be imported

Vendor Status Management

Each vendor row shows key information and status:

  • Status Options:
    • Pending (default)
    • Approved
    • Denied
    • Waitlisted

Vendors automatically receive email notifications when you change their status.

Viewing Vendor Details

Expand any vendor row to see:

  • Complete application form responses
  • Payment history
  • Booth assignments
  • Giveaway prize contributions
  • Transaction history

Payment Management

Requesting Payment

  1. Click the “Request Payment” button for a vendor
  2. Enter the requested amount
  3. Specify the line item (e.g., “Booth Fee Collection”)
  4. Submit the request

Payment processing is handled through Stripe. You’ll need to set up your Stripe account to process payments.

Payment Status Tracking

Monitor payment status directly in the vendor table:

  • Pending: Payment has been requested
  • Complete: Payment has been received
  • Cancelled: Payment request was cancelled

Managing Payment Requests

In the expanded vendor view, you can:

  • Cancel pending payment requests
  • Resend payment links
  • View complete transaction history
  • Track all payments for the market

Best Practices

Frequently Asked Questions

Next Steps