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Faire is an online wholesale marketplace connecting retailers with brands to facilitate direct purchases. The marketplace serves over 100,000 brands and hundreds of thousands of retailers across more than 70,000 citie...

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Faire is a market-leading wholesale marketplace capturing network effects in B2B e-commerce with a proven revenue model and...

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Industry Procurement and Supply Chain Outsourcing
5 named competitors
5 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: September 28, 2026
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Faire Inc. Overview

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Faire is an online wholesale marketplace connecting retailers with brands to facilitate direct purchases. The marketplace serves over 100,000 brands and hundreds of thousands of retailers across more than 70,000 cities in 120 different countries. The platform uses machine learning-driven matching and integrated tools to streamline wholesale commerce for independent retailers competing against major conglomerates.

Strategic Profile

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Faire makes money by taking a commission on each transaction between brands and retailers, with brands charged a base commission of 15% plus payment processing fees ranging from 1.9% to 3.5%. The company is pursuing TAM expansion beyond its core marketplace by moving into software tools for retailers' operations, including wholesale purchasing and inventory management solutions. Faire has a current valuation of $5.2B as of November 2025, positioning it as a unicorn-class infrastructure player in B2B e-commerce.

Competitive Landscape

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Top competitors include Alibaba, Neteven and Zax. Other competitors include Pietra, NuOrder, Le New Black, Bulletin, and Best3C. Faire differentiates through superior user experience, integrated logistics (Ship with Faire), flexible payment terms (net 60), and free returns on opening orders. The company's 100,000+ brand network and global scale provide defensible competitive advantages.

Industry Context

Faire Inc. operates in Procurement and Supply Chain Outsourcing.

Key facts

Founded: 2017 · Headquarters: San Francisco, US · Employees: 1,532 · Revenue: $8B+ brand sales total lifetime

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  • Raised $100M in Series I funding (November 2025) with institutional investors including True North Fund, WCM Investment Management, and Baillie Gifford
  • Appointed former Wayfair CFO Michael Fleisher to Board of Directors (March 2026), signaling potential IPO preparation or exit planning
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Recent developments

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  • June 2026Employee count reached 1,532 as of May 31, 2026, reflecting continued scaling
  • May 2026Expanded UPS collaboration delivering 18% average shipping rate reduction across top carriers
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Alibaba CommerceGlobal B2B e-commerce platform and supplier marketplace→NetevenEuropean wholesale marketplace and dropshipping platform→NuOrderB2B wholesale fashion and beauty marketplace→PietraB2B wholesale platform for independent brands and retailers→ShopifyE-commerce platform with B2B capabilities and POS integration→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Faire Inc. do?+
Faire is an online wholesale marketplace connecting retailers with brands to facilitate direct purchases. The marketplace serves over 100,000 brands and hundreds of thousands of retailers across more than 70,000 citie...
What is Faire Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Faire Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 8/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Faire Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Alibaba Commerce, Neteven, NuOrder, Pietra. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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