# Shop My Porch — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Shop My Porch by Shop My Porch, Inc., rated 4.10/5 from 194 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shop-my-porch/id1563845056/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shop-my-porch/id1563845056.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 145 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 39 ## Newest reviews (16 of 50) ### 5/5 — SMP is a community of growth and opportunity *2021-11-26, version 1.0.3* This app has been created by a small but amazing group of people who work tirelessly to serve and support a community of crafters and shoppers. They listen to feedback and want to work to make the best platform possible to grow and incubate small businesses through an incredibly, thoughtfully designed app. Looking forward to what comes next from this team and movement! ### 5/5 — Best idea ever!! *2021-11-26, version 1.0.3* I’m so thrilled they’ve developed this concept into an app. I’ve been committed to patronizing small businesses and makers for years, and this platform allows a much further reach. So many creatives brought together to help any of us find unique items that we can’t find anywhere else. They’ve done an amazing job on this app to bring together makers with buyers. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Great App for Supporting Small Business *2021-11-26, version 1.0.3* Great App for shopping small businesses and local! I also use it to sell my goods for my small business and I’ve connected with so many local makers and buyers through here! Love this app and can’t wait for future developments to come! ### 5/5 — Shop My Porch helps small businesses! *2021-11-25, version 1.0.3* I have been with Shop My Porch from the start. Watched it grow from the porch of Phyllis all the way to app. Unfortunately, I can’t make it out to craft fairs and love to support small businesses so this is a perfect app for me to find what I need and shop small! I love how the people behind the app are always looking to find ways to listen to feedback and improve from it. I love how the administrators will come to your aid when you have a question. I have found so many gifts for friends and family and gotten so many comments about them. Love this app and can’t wait to see how far it will go! ### 5/5 — Oh man, this app is my new favorite *2021-11-25, version 1.0.3* I spend too much of my free time exploring all the amazing, creative things local artisans (including myself) make and sell on this really well-designed app. The ongoing development and adjustments to improve the user experiences the app developers make are really impressive ### 5/5 — An incredible breakthrough being brought to every community *2021-11-25, version 1.0.3* Shop My Porch isn’t just a selling app. It’s where makers and neighbors come together to support each other. Positive community relationships are created and valued here. I’ve already made some amazing purchases through Shop My Porch. The creativity the makers have is incredible. You can find some special gifts here and if you don’t see something, someone will offer to make it if you ask! What really makes this app special is the foundation it’s built on. Phyllis, her husband, and their team have shown so much dedication to make this a place where everyone is welcome. They always take the time to check in and ask the community how they can continue to improve. They continue to work hard and make the app better everyday and that in itself is out of this world. ### 5/5 — Exciting new platform! *2021-11-25, version 1.0.3* Came across the Facebook group about a month ago and downloaded the iOS app during pre-launch. Already updates have been made that keep making it easier to use! Thanks for putting a platform out there that will help reach a national audience! Excited for the future of my small business! ### 5/5 — This app makes shopping so aesthetically pleasing! *2021-11-25, version 1.0.3* I love the constant feed of new artisans products! The search allows for a specific search or gathering ideas for anything you may want to purchase from artisans within a couple miles of your home or across the world! In the last month I’ve found Christmas presents from the UK to San Diego! All made by small businesses who are doing their best work and creating unique pieces for us to enjoy! ### 5/5 — Great way to support local businesses! *2021-11-25, version 1.0.3* I had the honor of being a part of the Facebook group when it came to be last year, and before the app came out. I e received several orders and I’ve place orders too! All local people in my community. Money stays here and helps us all! ❤️❤️❤️ Several bugs have been fixed and will continue to be fine-tuned so I expect this app to be absolutely more amazing as time goes on! ### 5/5 — A new way to shop small! *2021-11-25, version 1.0.3* I’ve loved being a member of the great Shop My Porch family since the beginning and having this new platform added is amazing! As a maker I’ve had great success on the app, and as a buyer I’ve found such amazing items you can’t find anywhere else! ### 5/5 — *** SMP Devs hit this one out of the park *** *2021-11-24, version 1.0.3* Shop My Porch has provided an eco system for Sellers and Makers that I don't think anybody without a commercial platform has built at this depth in the past so fast. The SMP app did not disappoint. It is intuitive, sophisticated and sleek. You don't have to be social media savvy to navigate your way around this app. I have completed my Christmas shopping for the same budget had I gone to Nordstroms , and didn't have to do it the last week of Christmas because I was tied up at work. And you know what? I really feel GREAT about these gifts because it doesn't feel too department store-sy.. these are actually crafted and making these really special. I'm so impressed with Porch Pay. The transactions are tracked, quick, the deliveries are so fast! The app works!! You can track when it's being shipped and Makers email you the tracking number. Totally support this one!! ### 5/5 — SMP game changer *2021-11-24, version 1.0.3* This app brings buyers and sellers together. Where else can you request/hunt for an item and with in minutes have maker’s ready to make your order. You have multiple options to choose from for the perfect gift. If you are not really sure what you are looking for maker’s are willing to give you ideas. Great app. ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2021-11-24, version 1.0.3* This app brings the opportunity for handmade products to be sold to their local community and nation wide. As a seller, it has an easy user face to upload my artwork. I’ve already made sales within a couple of days of uploading my products. ### 5/5 — Thanks SMP Team *2021-11-24, version 1.0.3* As with anything new, there are bound to be growing pains. I appreciate how the SMP Team listens to their customer base for app changes and updates. The newest update with the search function has been a game changer. I’m thankful for a platform and community that allows me to connect with buyers who want to support small business. Thanks SMP Team! ### 5/5 — Love the update!!! *2021-11-23, version 1.0.3* This app is AWESOME! Love that you can sell and buy, AND send ‘Thank You’s’ all so quickly! The latest update allows for ‘searching’ which is a game changer for this app! I know it’s still a work in progress, but already so many amazing things. Can’t wait to see where it’s going to go💗 ### 5/5 — Shop Small with this App! *2021-11-22, version 1.0.3* I have been a part of this community online for a while now and when the App finally came out I was so blown away by how much thought and tailoring went into it. This is the perfect platform to buy and sell custom, homemade goods and support small businesses and makers in your local area. The team behind SMP is constantly in communication with the community to answer questions, identify problems or areas for improvement, and make immediate fixes. I am so blown away by the simplicity of this App and am so glad I was able to join early as a maker! I can see this being a huge part of my business. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not a great place for sellers *2022-05-10, version 1.0.5* I, like many, joined the Shop My Porch community on Facebook during the pandemic. I loved having a local community of creatives to interact with, shop from only businesses in my area, and sell directly to people in my community. The page admin said she had created the page to help foster community and give us an alternative to Etsy because Etsy was unfavorable to sellers. It all seemed great at first. And then the page creator started becoming very passive aggressive and created a very hostile vibe. After the audience on Facebook grew, the page creator made this app. In order to continue to post and use the group, we were all forced to download this app. If your cross post on Facebook has people asking for more information or to message you, the mods turn off your comments in order to force you to communicate through this app. Now that doesn’t seem like fostering community or supporting small businesses does it? No its forcing people to funnel into your app to pay you a transaction fee. The app itself is confusing, not intuitive or user friendly. In fact, it makes very little sense. There is no easy, straightforward way to message people which is incredibly important. Overall, the shop my porch experience has left a bad taste in my mouth and I will no longer be using any of the affiliated pages or apps. ### 1/5 — Can’t create an account *2021-11-17, version 1.0.2* The account creation function doesn’t work, and before anyone assumes I didn’t fill out the page properly, I have. I even purposely did it wrong to see if it populates error messages and each one does. Only when I complete everything properly does nothing happen after clicking “sign up”. Might be helpful to have an account creation feature in your website until this can be sorted out. ### 1/5 — NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE. *2021-11-15, version 1.0.2* I was a part of the Facebook group for maybe a week before I was blocked/banned from the group with no warning. Why? Because I expressed my opinions about how the app and their policies were unfair. The app has way higher fees than Etsy and other small business applications. You don’t get your money from orders right away and have to wait a long time to cash out. There’s no way to message buyers to work out details over custom orders, etc. The people running SMP are rude and do not like any negative feedback. If you mention it in a Facebook group, they will just delete your comments then block you. If you refuse to listen to your own customers and can’t take negative feedback or criticism and make changes, you’re just going to drive people away: which is exactly what they are doing. ### 2/5 — Nah, not for me *2022-09-13, version 1.0.5* Sounded like a good idea, might even be a decent app but I found it hard to navigate, plus there were pages upon pages of rules and no way to email for later viewing or reference. Cannot enlarge photos for better viewing and these old eyes can’t make out details. Seller network doesn’t seem very active, my searches consistently ended with few items, often by the same vendor. ### 3/5 — Needs updates *2022-06-25, version 1.0.5* I used to LOVE Shop My Porch on Facebook. Then the app came out. It’s not user friendly. Hard to navigate and a bit confusing. I’ve been using it since it came out and it hasn’t been updated much, maybe once? Takes way too long to load. Sellers aren’t really updating their page. When you do log in it’s all the same sellers with the same type of products, mostly tumblers, crochet things, earrings, kiddy bracelets. Items I’ll never buy. Even using the search engine isn’t very useful. I still make search posts for what I need but I rarely get good responses or leads. I miss the supporting local aspect of Shop My Porch. You can switch to search only in your area but there’s not many sellers once you minimize that search. I hope it starts to blossom again because I love buying from sellers in my city. And I’m looking forward to updates ### 3/5 — It’s ok..still needs a lot of work. *2021-12-28, version 1.0.4.1* They don’t make it easy. Can only upload 1 picture, can’t message customers, you can only leave comments on posts and if they decide to delete your post, you will NOT get a notification which is really bad. It is definitely missing things. You won’t get paid till customer gets your order. It’s more like the poshmark app without the ability to message people. ### 5/5 — My go-to source for gifts and goodies *2022-03-03, version 1.0.5* SMP has truly created a community of makers and customers in a way that hasn’t been done before. The app and the interactions help you to find amazing things in your local area, but also lets you look beyond your city borders. I have purchased a stunning, chunky knit blanket, found cool makers and products, and been blown away by the support from the SMP team. They truly care about the special community they are fostering. The app offers great buyer protections and an easy experience, along with beautiful products. SMP is absolutely the first place I will look for things I know I want to buy, as well as things I didn’t know I needed. 5 stars for sure! ### 5/5 — User Friendly! *2022-01-12, version 1.0.5* This is the first app that I’ve loved as a maker! It was simple to join and post! I’ve seen the creators make changes based on what the customers and makers are suggesting and THAT is how I know it is going to be amazing! I am very satisfied with how it is working now and look forward to see what’s in the works! ### 5/5 — Easy to use platform for makers and buyers *2022-01-06, version 1.0.5* Love the new SMP app; let’s me do what I do best as a maker and not worry about the other details. I’ve also bought from other makers so I’ve seen both sides of the transaction. I’m looking forward to the continuous improvements to the app! ### 5/5 — Shopping small and local made easy! *2021-11-29, version 1.0.3* As a maker and buyer, I’ve been loving the Shop My Porch app. It’s great finding makers in your neighborhood and be able to do porch pickups and save on shipping. The app is constantly getting amazing updates and features. I love the community that is built in with purchasing abs selling through the app! 5 stars all around!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ## Most praised reviews (6 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Better than Etsy *2021-11-27, version 1.0.3* I love the idea of finding unique gifts but also finding it close to home. Sometimes a last minute occasion pops up, and you can search or request for something specific or even ask for ideas, and have a gift as fast same day or next day. The app has its challenges but it’s creators diligently work to improve it routinely. ### 5/5 — Five Stars! *2021-11-27, version 1.0.3* Finally, a genius way to connect with local makers and their products. It doesn’t get more local than this. If you really want to shop small and help support your community makers, use this app! I’ve found amazing products and services that wouldn’t otherwise have a platform. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — The best of the best in shopping apps *2021-11-26, version 1.0.3* Love this new app! LOVE this concept. Shop from home, pick it up or have it shipped to you. Are you a maker? Any age is welcomed - I love that the youth (or a newer maker) have a platform they can share their talent and passion as well as seasoned artists. Shop My Porch is the perfect way to get one-of-kind gifts, customized by people who have a real passion and talent for what they do. The best part? They’re your neighbors. Support your local small businesses, artisans, and makers…it’s a win-win for everyone. Available nationwide, in your community. Did I mention how much I love SMP?! The SMP team is always looking for ways to improve their platform, very open to honest and constructive feedback. Their goal is to help others be successful (stating the obvious: that’s only way we can ALL succeed) in their endeavors. Come join the fun, stay for the community. ### 5/5 — Supporting local made easy! *2021-11-26, version 1.0.3* Love this app! First app I’ve found to connect local artisans/makers with their neighbor buyers/collectors that is a seamless way to search for, purchase, and receive quality local items! This makes supporting your local economy easy and rewarding! Makers always welcome and supported! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — Shopping MY way! *2021-11-26, version 1.0.3* I absolutely love the Shop my Porch app. I find it easy to navigate and they keep adding new features! It makes hunting for gifts and things I need SOOO simple. Tracking down a specific or personalized item ,and who can make it, is exhausting - and I usually give up, settling for more “generic” gifts. In just a couple weeks I have made a huge dent in my Christmas shopping - and I have personalized gifts this year! Not to mention all the amazing ideas that I have found while browsing and am saving for later. I’m hooked! ### 5/5 — An actually wholesome app!! *2021-11-26, version 1.0.3* Other apps are social media rabbit holes, games, help w organization etc.. Shop My Porch is an incredibly useful app connecting makers (of ALL kinds) and buyers!!! We all love the convenience of shopping online, don’t we.. This app lets every person try to do the right thing & shop small❤️Shop My Porch also has buyer protection built in for peace of mind. A blog they’ve posted wrote about the need very well - “we’ll always celebrate birthdays, graduations, Mother’s Day, & Christmases “ - this incredible app lets you thoughtfully shop for loved ones and support small business. SMP is ahead of it’s time, thank you !!! 🎨 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*