> ## 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.

# Demo walkthrough of vendor accounts

> How vendor accounts work and what vendors see

## How vendor accounts work

Vendors use the same platform as hosts — one account for everything. They sign in at [seenmarkets.com](https://seenmarkets.com) or the mobile app, apply to markets, manage their profile, communicate with hosts, and track payments.

## The vendor flow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign in or create an account">
    Vendors go to [seenmarkets.com](https://seenmarkets.com) or the mobile app. They sign in with email/password, Google, or Apple. One account works for all markets.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply to a market">
    Vendors use the **application form link** you share (e.g. `seenmarkets.com/markets/.../apply`). They fill out the form — business name, contact, description, product categories, custom questions, and optionally a giveaway prize contribution. No account is required to start the form; one is created during submission.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Track applications">
    In the vendor portal (web or app), vendors see every market they've applied to and their status: pending, approved, waitlisted, or denied. They get an email when you change their status.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply to more dates">
    If you have **recurring dates**, vendors see your other dates and can apply with one tap — their info is prefilled. They choose which dates they want to attend.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a booth">
    When you enable **booth self-selection**, approved vendors see the booth map and pick their own spot. Free booths confirm immediately; paid booths go to Stripe checkout.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pay booth fees">
    When you request payment, vendors get an email with a Stripe checkout link. Pending payments also show in the mobile app and vendor portal with a "Pay Now" button.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Message the host">
    Vendors can **DM you** directly from the market details in their portal or the app. Messages are per-market so conversations stay organized.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Manage profile">
    Vendors update their business name, logo, description, contact info, social links, and payment methods (Venmo, Cash App, PayPal) from their profile. This info is used across all applications.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What vendors see on the web

At [seenmarkets.com](https://seenmarkets.com), vendors have:

| Page                | What it shows                                                 |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Dashboard**       | Upcoming markets, pending payments, notifications, booth info |
| **Explore**         | Markets from hosts they've worked with; apply to new dates    |
| **Markets**         | Full list of applied markets with status                      |
| **Profile**         | Business info, contact, social links, payment methods         |
| **Payments**        | Payment history                                               |
| **Loyalty Program** | Progress toward rewards from hosts with loyalty programs      |

## What vendors see in the mobile app

In the app, vendors get:

* **Schedule tab** — upcoming markets with status, pending payments, "Choose booth" when available.
* **Explore tab** — markets from known hosts, plus "Find events near you" search (by name, location, state, near me).
* **Messages tab** — DM threads with hosts, organized by market.
* **Loyalty tab** — loyalty program progress and rewards.
* **Booth Design tab** — AI booth feedback and booth supply ordering.

See [Mobile App for Vendors](/mobile-app/vendors) for the full breakdown.

## Full platform demo

Watch the full flow for both hosts and vendors:

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  <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1066222586" width="100%" height="400" frameBorder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowFullScreen />
</Frame>

## Key links for hosts

* **Application form link:** On your market's management page, copy the link from the Application Form section and share it with vendors.
* **Schedule page:** Share your public schedule so vendors can see all your upcoming events and apply to any of them.
* **Vendor management:** Review applications, change statuses, assign booths, request payments, and DM vendors from the vendor table.