For Farms & Makers
Sell your harvest to your neighbors.
FarmDrops is a simple way for small and micro farms around Charlotte and Concord to offer limited weekly drops — without storefronts, subscriptions, or shipping headaches.
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Why FarmDrops
Built around how small farms actually work.
Keep your margins
A simple flat fee per drop. No subscriptions, no surprise cuts. You set the price, you keep the relationship.
Reservations, not guesswork
Customers order before harvest — one-time or recurring weekly. You know exactly what to pick, bake, or butcher, no waste.
We deliver, not you
FarmDrops runs the morning porch-delivery routes. You drop your product at our staging hub — no shipping, no cold-chain headaches, no customer coordination.
Built for small batches
Sell 12 dozen eggs or 30 loaves a week — drops sell out fast and that's the point. We're built for the way small farms actually work.
How it works
From first drop to regulars.
Tell us about your farm
Share what you grow, raise, or make and roughly how much you can offer in a week.
We onboard you
We help you set up your first drop — photos, pricing, recurring eligibility, the works.
We deliver it
Customers order online. You drop product at our staging hub the night before. Our morning route puts it on porches by 8am.
Fees & Payouts
Free to join. We only earn when you do.
FarmDrops is free to join and free to set up. We only make money when you make sales.
Our fee
FarmDrops charges a simple 10% platform fee on completed orders. That's it.
- — No monthly subscriptions
- — No listing fees
- — No setup fees
- — No surprise charges
How payments work
When a customer places an order or reservation:
- Payment is processed securely through Stripe
- FarmDrops automatically deducts the platform fee
- The remaining balance is sent directly to your connected bank account
You never need to invoice us or wait for paper checks.
Payout timing
Payouts are automatically sent after your drop closes. This helps ensure:
- — Accurate inventory management
- — Morning-route delivery, handled
- — Fewer refund and cancellation issues
Most payouts arrive within a few business days depending on your bank and Stripe processing timelines.
What you need to join
To start selling on FarmDrops, you'll need:
- — A bank account
- — A Stripe account (created during setup)
- — Basic business or tax information required by Stripe
Stripe handles payment processing, identity verification, secure payouts, and tax reporting documentation. FarmDrops never stores your banking information directly.
Why we designed it this way
We built FarmDrops for small farms, bakers, growers, makers, and local food businesses — not giant corporations. Our goal is simple: help you sell locally without adding another monthly bill to your life.
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Tell us about your farm.
Share a few details and we'll be in touch within a week. We read every application personally.
Questions
Common questions from farmers.
What can I sell on FarmDrops?+
Anything grown, raised, baked, or made with care nearby — that also meets North Carolina's cottage food and small producer laws. Think pasture-raised poultry, heritage eggs, sourdough, honey, herbs, cut flowers, cookies, jams, mushrooms. If it's small-batch, local, and legal to sell under NC rules, it likely fits.
Where do I need to be located?+
Right now we're focused on the Charlotte and Concord area — primarily Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and surrounding counties. If you're nearby, reach out.
What does it cost?+
A simple 10% platform fee on completed orders. No monthly subscription, no long contracts. We only do well when your drops do well.
Do I have to commit to a schedule?+
No. Run a drop every week, every month, or only when something special is ready. You're in charge of cadence.
How does delivery work?+
You drop your product at our staging hub the evening before delivery day. Our driver runs the morning route and delivers to customer porches by 8am. You never touch a customer address.
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