Your Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Homemade Food & Starting a Micro-Bakery on Sweeten
- tandumaine
- May 31
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 5
Your step-by-step guide to selling your homemade food locally
Why Sell on Sweeten?
Sweeten is your neighborhood food marketplace, designed to make it easy for home cooks, bakers, and food creators to earn money doing what they love. Whether you’re dreaming of starting a micro-bakery, growing a weekend food hustle, or simply selling your famous cinnamon rolls, Sweeten gives you the tools to:
Reach local food lovers who value homemade goods
Set your own schedule and pick-up times
Start selling without a storefront or large overhead
Build a loyal customer base right in your community
"I never thought I could start a food business from my kitchen. Sweeten helped me turn my side hobby into real income." — Antoine D.
Create Your Chef Profile & Set Up Payment Details
Let your personality shine! Add:
Chef name
Short bio and food story
Profile photo
Payment details must be set up before customers can place orders with you.
From your Profile page, tap “Set up payment details” and follow the secure steps to connect your account. Sweeten partners with Stripe, a trusted global payments platform, to ensure your information is processed safely.
Once you’re set up, you’ll be able to start receiving orders and payouts directly to your account. It only takes a few minutes to complete!
Tip: A warm, friendly photo and a fun backstory go a long way in connecting with customers.
Set Pick-Up Location & Hours
Add Menu Items
Manage Orders in the App
Get Paid
Start & Grow Your Micro-Bakery
Selling on Sweeten is a low-risk way to test and grow your food business:
No need for a physical store
Get feedback through reviews
Build a local following
Stay flexible and set your own schedule
Ready to Get Started?
Head to your Profile in the Sweeten app to complete your setup and start adding menu items. Whether you’re a seasoned homebaker or just starting your micro-bakery, we’re here to support you every step of the way.