For makers
Your work deserves more than a WhatsApp catalogue
Ceylona gives Sri Lankan artisans a shopfront that takes card payments and pays out in rupees — without a website, a card machine or a line of code. You set your own delivery price; you choose and arrange your own courier.
From first message to first payout
Tell us about your craft
A few questions about what you make, where you work and how long a piece takes. Ten minutes, in Sinhala, Tamil or English.
Your shop opens instantly
No waiting for a call or an email — your shop goes live the moment you finish. We still verify makers behind the scenes, and may reach out about your workshop, but it never holds up your first listing.
Add your first products
Photograph on a plain background — we'll help if you need it. Set your own prices; we never discount without asking.
Get paid every Friday
Orders arrive in your dashboard. We handle payment and buyer messages; you pack and post at your own price. Your share lands in your bank weekly.
One number, and it's the only one
13%
per completed sale, on the item price. Payment processing and buyer support are inside that number. Delivery is priced by you and paid to you in full, uncommissioned.
Worked example
- You price a handloom saree at
- Rs 12,500
- Ceylona commission (13%)
- − Rs 1,625
- Listing fee
- Rs 0
- Monthly fee
- Rs 0
- Payment gateway charge
- Rs 0 — included
- Reaches your bank on Friday
- Rs 10,875
Questions makers ask
Straight answers, no small print
Still unsure? Call us on 011 234 5678 — a real person answers, seven days a week, in Sinhala, Tamil or English.
What does it cost?
Nothing to join, nothing monthly, nothing to list. We take 13% of the item price when something sells, and that covers payment processing and support. Delivery is priced by you and paid to you in full. There are no other deductions.
How do I get paid?
Straight to a Sri Lankan bank account in rupees, every Friday, for orders delivered up to the previous Sunday. No foreign transfer fees, no waiting on an overseas processor.
Do I need to speak English?
No. The seller dashboard and our support team work in Sinhala, Tamil and English. We translate your product descriptions for overseas buyers at no charge.
Who handles delivery and refunds?
Sellers are responsible for packing orders securely, setting delivery charges, choosing a courier, and arranging shipping — Ceylona doesn't provide a delivery service. If an order is lost, arrives damaged, or qualifies for a return under our returns policy, the seller is responsible for the refund or replacement cost; any refund processed through Ceylona is charged to the seller or deducted from their payout, not funded by Ceylona.
Can I sell things I didn't make?
No. Ceylona is only for makers selling their own work, or cooperatives selling the work of named members. We check, and we remove shops that resell imported goods.
What if a buyer wants a custom piece?
Turn on made-to-order for a listing and set your lead time. Buyers see it before they order, and the countdown starts from the day payment clears.
What if I've already been paid before a refund is approved?
It's deducted from your next payout instead of reversed on the spot — the amount is the same either way, only the timing differs.
Three hundred and forty makers got here first
It takes about ten minutes, and your shop is live the moment you finish — no waiting for a reply.
Open your shop