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How it works

Every sale on Ovendrop follows the same six steps. Here's exactly what happens, and what you do, from the moment an order lands to the handoff.

  1. 1

    An order lands

    A buyer places an order and their card is authorized — not charged yet. You get an instant email alert and a new order in your dashboard, with everything you need: the items, the quantity, and any note the buyer left.

  2. 2

    You accept — or decline

    Accept with one tap and the payment is captured. Decline — out of an ingredient, bad timing, whatever the reason — and the buyer is never charged a cent. Nothing leaves their card until you say yes.

  3. 3

    Message the buyer, if you'd like

    Every order comes with its own private chat. Use it to lock in a pickup time, clarify a custom request, or send a quick heads-up — all without swapping phone numbers or leaving Ovendrop.

  4. 4

    Start preparing

    Tap “Start preparing” to move the order into your active queue. The buyer can see you've started on it — then you get baking: mixing, proofing, into the oven.

  5. 5

    Mark it ready for pickup

    When it's out of the oven, pick your pickup window (up to five) and location, then mark the order ready. That's the moment your exact address is revealed to the buyer — and a unique 4-digit pickup code is generated and sent to them by email and on their order.

  6. 6

    Confirm the handoff with their code

    When the buyer arrives, they read you the 4-digit code from their order. You type it into the order to confirm pickup — simple proof that the right person got the right order. The sale is complete, and your payout follows about two business days later.

Got questions? Read the Seller FAQ.

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