We ship updates to Homegrown almost every week. This page is a running summary of what's new in 2026 — the features that change how you work, not the small bug fixes.
April 2026
No more shopper service fee or payout fees. The $1 shopper service fee at checkout and the $0.50 ACH payout fee are gone. Shoppers see exactly the prices you set; payouts are 100% free.
In-app vendor ↔ shopper messaging. Message shoppers directly inside Homegrown about an order — no more switching to email. Learn more.
Reviews on storefronts. Shoppers can now leave reviews on your store and individual products after fulfilling an order. Learn more.
Founding Vendor 6-month free offer. First vendors in a new geographic area can get six months free. Learn more.
Cancellation downsell flow. Vendors thinking about canceling now see options that might be a better fit before fully canceling.
Mobile photo upload progress indicator. Uploading product photos from your phone now shows progress — no more wondering if it's stuck.
March 2026
New authentication. Sign-in is faster and more reliable. The login flow now defaults to "Create account" for first-time visitors.
Faster payouts. Next-day payouts are standard with a $10 minimum balance.
Identity verification gate. Before you can save a deposit account, you'll go through a quick ID verification step (required by our payment processor). Learn more.
Default emoji product photos. Products without a photo now show a category-appropriate emoji while you take real photos.
The Get Sales checklist. A guided in-dashboard checklist walks new vendors through everything they need to start getting orders.
AI marketing tools. Description generator, social post generator, and pricing helper — inside your dashboard.
Templates library. Copy-paste text messages, social captions, and emails for promoting your store.
Share & QR page. One place to grab your store link or download a QR code for printing.
Updated dashboard navigation with progressive states across markets, vendors, products, and storefronts.
Earlier 2026
Simplified vendor signup flow with three clear steps
Subscription suspended/canceled state handling
Updated trial pricing — 7-day free trial, then $10/month or $12.50/month annual equivalent
Stay in the loop
We post updates here for major releases. Smaller fixes happen continuously without an announcement. If you spot something broken or want to suggest a feature, message support — every request gets read.