# MyMarket

> MyMarket is a Japanese marketplace platform that connects vendors (出店者) with event organizers (イベント主催者) for markets, fairs, and food festivals across Japan.

## What MyMarket Does

MyMarket is an all-in-one event marketplace management platform. It allows:

- **Vendors** to discover marchés, flea markets, and food festivals; apply to participate; communicate with organizers; pay booth fees online; and manage their business documents and schedule.
- **Event Managers** to create and publish events, review and approve/reject vendor applications, collect payments via Stripe, send announcements, and generate official Japanese government compliance documents (fire department and outdoor advertising notifications).

## Key Features

- Vendor and manager account registration (free to register; 8% system fee applies on paid transactions)
- Event discovery and application workflow
- Real-time messaging between vendors and managers
- Stripe Connect payment processing for booth fees and refunds
- Automated generation of Japanese government forms (消防署への露店等の開設届出書, 屋外広告物事前協議申出書)
- Public event pages with SEO-friendly URLs
- Business document management (business licenses, product photos, etc.)

## Pages

- [Home](https://mymarketapp.site/): Platform overview, vendor and manager sign-up
- [Events](https://mymarketapp.site/e/): Public event listings and individual event pages
- [Manager Profiles](https://mymarketapp.site/m/): Public organizer profile pages
- [Login](https://mymarketapp.site/login): Sign in to your account
- [Register](https://mymarketapp.site/register): Create a new account

## Target Users

- Small business owners, artisans, and food vendors looking to participate in Japanese markets and events
- Event organizers and market managers in Japan who need tools to run vendor-based events

## Language

The platform is primarily in Japanese (日本語). Users may refer to it as マイマーケット, マルシェ管理ツール, or イベント出店プラットフォーム.

## Pricing

- Free to register and use core features
- 8% system fee on transactions (4.4% MyMarket platform fee + 3.6% Stripe processing fee + ¥30 per transaction)
- No monthly or setup fees