The Shepherd’s Stream Marketplace: A Platform Built for Your Ministry

"The Laborer is Worthy of His Hire"

At Shepherd’s Stream, we recognize that for many pastors, authors, and musicians, self-publishing is a vital part of their ministry calling. However, secular platforms often take a disproportionate share of your earnings. Our Marketplace is a multi-vendor, e-commerce ecosystem designed to reverse that trend, allowing you to reach the body of Christ while retaining the profit needed to sustain your work.

Industry-Leading Security with Stripe Connect

Security and transparency are the foundations of our platform. We are proud to partner with Stripe, the gold standard in global payment processing.

• Secure Onboarding: When you join as a vendor, your financial onboarding takes place directly on Stripe’s encrypted servers. Shepherd’s Stream never sees or stores your sensitive banking information.

• The Stripe Dashboard: Every vendor receives a free Stripe Express account. This gives you a powerful, private dashboard—accessible directly from our members' area—where you can manage your payouts, view tax documents, and track sales in real-time.

A Simplified Vendor Experience

Our intuitive Vendor Dashboard puts the power of a full-scale online store in your hands. Without needing advanced technical skills, you can:

• Custom Profiles: Manage your vendor identity and tell your ministry story.

• Product Management: Easily add, edit, and categorize books, digital downloads, or physical resources.

• Orders & Logistics: Gain deep insights into customer trends, manage orders, and set custom shipping or discount options.

The Shepherd’s Stream Advantage

We’ve removed the complexity and high costs of traditional e-commerce so you can stay focused on your creative calling. Our goal is to provide a professional marketplace that is easy to understand and fair to every creator.

• Simple, All-Inclusive Pricing: We believe in transparency. Shepherd’s Stream takes a flat 7% commission on each sale. This isn't just a platform fee—it includes the Stripe credit card processing fees ($2.9% + 30¢$). While other platforms hit you with hidden transaction costs on top of their commission, our 7% covers everything, allowing you to retain 93% of your revenue.

• Reliable Payouts with Stripe Connect: Through our partnership with Stripe Connect, your earnings are handled securely and efficiently. No more waiting for long, monthly payout cycles; you receive your funds directly in your account every 7 days.

• Ministry Alignment: You aren't just selling on a generic site; you are sharing your work on a platform that shares your values. We are a non-profit dedicated to serving Jesus our Lord, and we actively promote your content to a dedicated audience of believers who want to support Christian creators.