The Folklore is a software company empowering small brands to sell globally through easy-to-use cross-border commerce, dropship, and shipping technology. We enable small brands to seamlessly receive and manage wholesale and consumer orders, dropship across multiple global marketplaces, process global payments, and create discounted shipping labels. 

We primarily serve brands in emerging markets—Africa, LATAM, and Asia—as well as emerging brands in the U.S. and Europe. Our technology solutions empower brands to better connect with global consumers, retailers, and marketplaces that are eager to find simple solutions to the difficulties of cross-border transactions. 

The Folklore’s tools support fashion, beauty, home, kids, and lifestyle brands that have global growth ambitions and the drive to match, but have lacked affordable, easy-to-use solutions and the support to propel them forward in this competitive global market.

More than offering technology, we provide brands with access to a global community and educational resources designed to support their business journey from the idea staged through the growth stage. We offer brands the opportunity to grow their network and meet fellow entrepreneurs through our members only digital channels and global events, while also providing exclusive business guides, webinars, and mentorship opportunities.

The Folklore is leading a movement to put the power of global commerce in the hands of small brands with big ambitions.

The Folklore provides brand members with commerce solutions, shipping solutions growth opportunities to scale their business and better collaborate with business partners. Members can login to our technology portal to access all of our commerce software and shipping solutions, member benefits, and community resources.

The Folklore is designed to serve small consumer goods brands that sell products across men’s and women’s fashion, accessories, beauty, home, wellness, hygiene, and kids & baby. If you are thinking about starting a brand or have already launched a brand in these industries, this is the community for you.

Joining The Folklore provides a range of benefits that will help emerging brands. You can find the full list of features here and key benefits below:

• Multi-channel marketplace selling
• Dropship order management
• Create global B2B & D2C storefronts
• AI-optimized product listings
• Process international payments
• Generate discounted shipping labels
• Manage consumer & wholesale inventory
• Manage order fulfillment & payment status
• Auto generate wholesale line sheets
• Source vetted freelancers & manufacturers
• Community events & messaging
• Educational content & mentorship

The Folklore offers different pricing tiers depending on the level of service, features, and the needs of the brand. The three different membership options are:

The Folklore Essentials: $39/monthly or $375/annually – Perfect for small businesses that need essential tools to manage operations, grow business knowledge, and build network

The Folklore Plus: $759/annually or $79/month (billed quarterly) – Invite only for small businesses who are further along in their journey and are looking for more hands on support

The Folklore Premium: $1,429/annually or $149/month (billed quarterly) – Invite only for small businesses who are further along in their journey and are looking for more hands on support

Brands can join The Folklore in three simple steps:

1. Fill out a short application
2. Once approved, generate a username and password
3. Select membership plan
4. Complete self-service onboarding form

Members who opt for an annual membership save 20% on the total cost of their subscription.