Head to head
1000 Jewellers vs 1stDibs
Updated September 2026
We run 1000 Jewellers, so read this knowing that. Every number is sourced below so you can check the math yourself.
1stDibs sells to collectors at prices most marketplaces never see and charges accordingly: sellers report plans of $99 to $550 a month plus 17 to 23% commission on the first $25,000 of sales. 1000 Jewellers charges $49 flat and takes no commission. More than competing, the two serve different jewelers.
1stDibs publishes no rates. The numbers here are what sellers and partner agencies report in 2026, so treat them as the shape of the deal rather than a quote.
| 1stDibs | 1000 Jewellers | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $99 to $550/mo, reported | $49 a month, $39 on yearly |
| Commission | 17–23% on the first $25k + ~3% processing, reported | 0% |
| On a $1,500 sale | ~$300 to $390 | $0 |
| Joining | Application, references, vetting | Verified, refund if we cannot list you |
| The buyer | Messaging and deals stay on the platform | Writes to your email |
| Strongest at | Signed, estate and vintage at high ticket | Living makers taking new commissions |
Where 1stDibs earns it
The audience. Collectors arrive with real budgets and the vetted-dealer environment lets a five-figure piece change hands with confidence. If you deal signed, estate or important vintage work, the commission buys you buyers who exist almost nowhere else.
Where we win
New work by living makers. 1stDibs is built around inventory that already exists; a commission conversation about a piece that doesn’t exist yet fits badly in a dealer marketplace and perfectly in your inbox. At $1,500 the fee gap is roughly $350, and it widens with every sale after that.
The honest read
If your business is dealing, apply to 1stDibs and count the commission as the cost of their collectors. If your business is making, list where the client reaches you and the whole job stays yours. The full field sits in the best places for independent jewelers to get found.