> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://guides.seenmarkets.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to add vendors

> Exactly how to add vendors to your market

## Two ways to add vendors

You can add vendors in two ways. Use the one that fits how you run your market.

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### 1. Application form (recommended)

Vendors fill out your form; you approve or waitlist them. This is how most markets get vendors.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get your application form link">
    Open your market’s management page at [seenmarkets.com](https://seenmarkets.com). In the **Application Form** section, copy the **application form link** (e.g. `https://seenmarkets.com/markets/.../apply`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share the link">
    Send that link to potential vendors by email, social media, or your website. It’s the direct link they use to apply. In the mobile app, open the market and use **Share** → **Application Form** to get the same link.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review applications">
    When vendors submit, they appear in your **Vendor management** table on the same market page. Review each application, then set status to **Approved**, **Waitlisted**, or **Denied**. They get an email when you change status.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign booths and request payment (optional)">
    For approved vendors, assign a booth from your booth map and use **Request Payment** for booth fees. Everything is tracked in the same table.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  **Direct link:** The application form link is the one that says something like “Direct link to send to potential vendors that they can fill out.” Use that exact URL when sharing.
</Note>

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### 2. Import from a previous market

If you already have a list of vendors from another market (in Seen Markets), you can import them so you don’t re-enter everyone.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your market">
    Go to the market you want to add vendors to (the “new” market).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use Import">
    In the vendor management area, use **Import from previous market** (or similar). Choose the market you’re importing from.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Standard vendor info (name, contact, etc.) is copied. Custom question responses from the old application are **not** imported—you only get the core vendor record. Review and save.
  </Step>
</Steps>

After importing, you can assign booths and request payments the same way as for applicants.

## Where to do it

* **Web:** [seenmarkets.com](https://seenmarkets.com) → your market → **Application Form** (for the link) and **Vendor management** (for the table).
* **Mobile app:** Open the market → **Share** for the application form link; vendor list and approvals are easier on web, but you can still view and message vendors from the app.

For more detail on the form and custom questions, see [Vendor Application Form](/essentials/vendor-applications). For managing status, payments, and booths, see [Vendor Management](/essentials/vendor-management).