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Marketplace vs Own Store

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Topic Marketplace Own store
DiscoveryBuilt-in shoppersYou must earn traffic
FeesPlatform + promo pressureHosting + gateway + ads you control
BrandLimited storytellingFull narrative & trust pages
DataPlatform-owned customersYou own the list (if you capture it)
OpsFamiliar playbooksYou design fulfilment messaging