Your neighbors buy milk, snacks and drinks every week — often in a rush, from the corner store or a delivery app that takes 40 minutes and adds fees. With HomeMarket, the person who serves that demand is you, from your own apartment.
You keep a few products at home, the residents of your building order in the app and you deliver to their door in minutes. No storefront, no fridge in the lobby and no space needed from your building.
How a HomeMarket mini market works in your building
Create your store in the HomeMarket Seller app
Sign up for free, enter your building address and choose your opening hours and payment options.
Add the products you keep at home
Search or scan the barcode: the product comes in with a photo, name and suggested price.
Invite your neighbors
Share your store link and QR code. Your neighbor downloads the HomeMarket app and lands straight in your store.
Deliver to the door and get paid
The order arrives in the app, you pick it, bring it to your neighbor’s apartment and confirm. Card payments land in your account, minus the commission.
Why run your building mini market with HomeMarket
- No upfront investment on the platform: no monthly fee, no equipment, no build-out.
- No need for the building’s space: nothing goes in the lobby, hallways or amenity rooms. See the rules.
- Ready-made catalog: thousands of products with photos and suggested prices.
- Built-in payments: card in the app, or cash on delivery if you accept it.
- Promotions and loyalty cards: tools that keep neighbors coming back.
- Reports: what sells, what’s running low and how much you made.
Who it’s for
For anyone who lives in an apartment building, condo or complex and wants flexible extra income: people who work from home, retirees, parents who want their own hours, students, and anyone already selling a few things in the building group chat who wants to get organized.
The more units your building has, the more demand there is. But consistency matters most: stores that stay open at peak times and never run out of the basics grow fastest. A well-run store can reach $9,000 in monthly sales within 6 months, with about $3,000 in profit. Results vary with the size of the building, your opening hours and your product mix. See how much you can make.
Not a lobby micro market
A lobby micro market is equipment an operator installs in a common area — smart fridges and a self-checkout kiosk. With HomeMarket, the store is yours: the products stay in your apartment, you choose what to sell and the delivery is made by someone who lives there. We compare the two in detail in lobby micro market vs HomeMarket.
Want the full step-by-step, with permits and what to sell? Read how to start a mini market in your apartment building.
Frequently asked questions
How much does HomeMarket cost?
Signup and the app are free and there is no monthly fee. The platform takes a commission on each sale, shown when you sign up.
Do I need a special fridge or shelving?
No. You can start with your own fridge and pantry and a small inventory of fast-moving items. As sales grow, many sellers add a shelf or an extra freezer.
Do neighbors come into my apartment?
No. Orders are placed in the app and you bring them to your neighbor’s door. Nobody comes into your home to buy or pick up.
Does it work in a townhouse complex or gated community?
Yes. It works in apartment buildings, condos and complexes of houses: you serve the residents of your own community and deliver to the door.
How do I get paid?
Card payments go to your HomeMarket account minus the commission, and you withdraw them to your bank account. Cash on delivery you collect on the spot.
How much can I make?
A well-run store can reach $9,000 in monthly sales within 6 months, with about $3,000 in profit. Results vary with the size of the building, your opening hours and your product mix.
Open your store in your building today
Download the HomeMarket Seller app, create your store for free and start serving your neighbors.