how can we help?

answers to the most common questions, and a real person when you need one.

a clay shopkeeper helping a neighbor at a little shop counter

orders

everything about your orders.

go to your orders
how do i place an order?

add things from any shops near you to one cart, choose pickup, delivery or shipping for each shop, and check out once. each shop gets its part of the order right away.

can i order from more than one shop at once?

yes, that’s the whole idea. one cart, one checkout, and each shop handles its own part.

how do i know my order went through?

you’ll get a confirmation email, and the order shows up in your orders with each shop’s progress: placed, making, ready, done.

can i change or cancel my order?

message the shop from the order as soon as you can. shops can usually change things before they start making it. once it’s being made, it’s up to the shop.

for mailed orders, you can cancel any part that’s past its ship-by date yourself.

where’s my order?

open it in your orders. each shop’s part shows where it’s at, and shipped items show tracking.

pickup + delivery

how you get things from the shop.

the wareby promise
how does pickup work?

at checkout you choose a day and time window the shop offers. when your order is ready, you’ll get a message. the pickup spot is in your order confirmation. bring your name and order number.

who does the delivering?

the shop does. each shop sets its own delivery days, area and fee, and you pick a day at checkout. you’ll get a message when it’s on the way.

why can’t i get delivery from a shop?

each shop delivers within its own area. if you’re outside it, you can still pick up, and some shops ship.

what if i miss my pickup?

message the shop from your order to pick a new time. for food and flowers, ask soon, since some things are best the same day.

why only shops within 25 miles?

wareby is for buying from your neighbors. we show you verified shops within 25 miles, so pickup is a short trip and your money stays close to home.

shipping

mailed orders, from the shop to your door.

late orders
do shops ship?

some do, for things that travel well, like candles, pottery and prints. food, flowers and plants are pickup or local delivery only.

how much is shipping?

each shop sets its own shipping price, and some ship free over a certain amount. you’ll see it before you pay. wareby doesn’t add anything on top.

when will it ship?

every shop shows a ship-by date at checkout and in your order. once it ships, you’ll get the tracking number.

what if my order is late?

if a shop misses its ship-by date, you can cancel that part of your order from your account and get a full refund. if it still hasn’t shipped a week after you ordered, we cancel it and refund you automatically.

returns + refunds

when something isn’t right.

returns + refunds
can i return something?

each shop sets its own return policy, shown on its page and at checkout. some take returns of unused items for a set number of days, and some don’t take returns. start a return from the order in your orders.

something’s wrong with my order

open the order and tap “report a problem” to message the shop. most things get sorted right there. if it’s stuck, tap “ask wareby to step in” and we’ll make it right. that’s the wareby promise, and it applies even if the shop doesn’t take returns.

how long do refunds take?

refunds go back to how you paid. banks usually take 5 to 10 business days to show them. warebucks you spent come back right away.

warebucks

rewards that keep money in town.

how warebucks work
what are warebucks?

rewards you earn on every order and spend at any shop on wareby. the shop is still paid in full, so your money keeps going around town.

how do i use them?

turn on “use warebucks” at checkout and they come off your total.

can i cash them out?

no. warebucks have no cash value and can only be spent on wareby.

what happens to warebucks if i return something?

warebucks you spent on the order come back to you. warebucks you earned on it are taken back.

your account

signing in, settings and privacy.

privacy
do i need an account?

you can browse without one. an account lets you check out, track orders, earn warebucks and message shops. it’s free, and there’s no password.

how do i sign in?

enter your email and we’ll send you a 6-digit code. type it in and you’re in.

i didn’t get my code

check your spam folder, wait a minute, and ask for a new code. still nothing? email hello@shopwareby.com.

how do i change my info or delete my account?

go to settings in your account. you can update your name, email, phone and photo, turn emails and texts on or off, or delete your account.

selling on wareby

opening and running a shop.

the seller guide
how do i open a shop?

apply at sell on wareby. it takes about 10 minutes: your shop, the address you sell from, and a quick id check. a real person reviews every shop before it opens.

what does it cost?

opening a shop is free. you pay a fee only when you make a sale. see seller plans.

who can sell on wareby?

independent, local businesses: home bakers, makers, studios and storefronts. no chains, franchises or drop-shippers.

when do i get paid?

every week, straight to your bank, for the orders of the week before.

report a shop

tell us if something isn’t right.

how we verify shops
how do i report a shop?

if a shop isn’t what it says it is, isn’t local, or is selling something it shouldn’t, tell us. if it’s about an order, tap “report a problem” on the order. otherwise, message wareby support from your account, or email hello@shopwareby.com with the shop’s name. we look at every report.

what happens after i report?

a real person on our team looks into it. if a shop broke our rules, we can pause or close it. we won’t tell the shop who reported it.

still need help?

a real person on our team reads every message.

a problem with an order

open the order and tap “report a problem” to message the shop. if it’s stuck, ask wareby to step in.

email us about it
a question for us

message wareby support from your account. we reply right there.

email us
can’t sign in?

email us and we’ll sort it out.

hello@shopwareby.com