Getting Started as a Seller

Your first steps to create a Mayhem page and start selling.

Getting Started as a Seller

When you create a Mayhem account, you automatically get your own storefront page that doubles as a link-in-bio page for social media. Here's how to set everything up to start accepting payments.

Choose Your Plan

Before you can sell anything, you'll need to subscribe to a plan in the "Plan & Upgrades" section of your dashboard. You have two options:

Basic Plan ($5/month): Links customers to your own PayPal, Venmo, or CashApp account. You manually mark orders as paid when you receive payment from customers.

Standard Plan ($10/month): Customers can pay with credit cards directly on your page through PayPal integration. Orders are automatically marked as paid.

For most new sellers, the Basic plan is fine to start with. You can always upgrade later.

Set Up Your Payment Methods

Once you have a plan, go to the "Email/Password" section under your account. Here you'll need to add your payment information:

  • For PayPal: Add your PayPal.me URL (like https://paypal.me/yourname)
  • For Venmo: Just your Venmo username
  • For CashApp: Your $cashtag

When customers buy from you on the Basic plan, they'll be redirected to whichever payment method you've set up. Make sure these links work before you start selling.

Create Your First Product

In your dashboard, click "Manage Products" then "Create Product". The product editor has several tabs, but start with the "Basics" tab:

  1. Type: Choose what you're selling. "Physical Good (With Shipping)" for items you ship, "Digital Good" for files customers download, "Service" for things like consultations.

  2. Name: Keep this short since there's limited space on the product card.

  3. Product Description: This one-liner appears everywhere your product is shown. Be concise.

  4. Price: Include shipping costs in this price if you're on the Basic plan.

  5. Main Image: Upload a product photo. The bottom will be covered by a label, so don't put important text there.

Save this page, then move to the "Details" tab for your longer description and any specific settings for your product type.

Customize Your Storefront

Your Mayhem page shows your top four products on the homepage and all products on the store page. Visitors can also see your bio and contact information.

To customize your page, you'll work in different dashboard sections:

  • Profile settings: Add your photo and bio
  • Products: The first four products in your list appear on your homepage
  • Socials: Link your social media accounts

Your page URL will be something like mayhem.com/yourname, and this is what you'll use as your link-in-bio.

Handle Your First Order

When someone orders from you on the Basic plan, here's what happens:

  1. They place the order on your Mayhem page
  2. They get redirected to pay you via PayPal/Venmo/CashApp
  3. You receive the payment directly in your account
  4. You go to your "Orders" dashboard and manually mark the order as "Paid"
  5. You fulfill the order (ship the item, send the digital file, etc.)

If you're on the Standard plan, steps 2-4 happen automatically through the PayPal integration.

Important Limitations to Know

  • You're subject to PayPal, Venmo, and CashApp terms of service
  • These payment providers can freeze accounts or hold payments at their discretion
  • On the Basic plan, there's no automatic integration - you manage everything manually
  • Orders won't be marked as paid automatically unless you upgrade to Standard

This is different from platforms like Etsy or Shopify where payments are processed through the platform itself. Mayhem connects you directly to your own payment accounts.

Next Steps

Once you have your first product listed and payment methods set up, share your Mayhem page URL on your social media as your link-in-bio. Most sellers use their Mayhem page to replace services like Linktree, since it shows both their products and social links in one place.

Read the product settings guide to understand all the options available for different product types, and check out the shipping guide if you're selling physical goods.