What Is ShopBroker Market?
ShopBroker Market is our online marketplace event series. Events run in specific Canadian cities and bring together local vendors offering exclusive deals. You can browse vendor kiosks, shop at discounted prices, and earn Community Stars just for participating.
Finding ShopBroker Market Events
Active and upcoming events are linked from the ShopBroker homepage and through notifications. Each event has its own page at shopbroker.ca/events/[event-name].
RSVP to Get Notified
Before an event goes live, you can RSVP to make sure you don't miss the start:
Visit the event page
Sign in to your account
Scroll to the RSVP section and click RSVP -- Get Notified
You'll be notified when the event goes live. Plus, RSVPing earns you 10 Community Stars right away.
If you change your mind before the event starts, you can remove your RSVP. The 10 stars will be returned.
Browsing Vendor Kiosks
Once an event is live, the event page shows all participating vendor kiosks organized by region. You can:
Filter by region -- Use the region pills at the top to narrow down vendors by area
Browse kiosk cards -- Each card shows the vendor's name, rating, discount badge, and area
Enter a kiosk -- Click any vendor's kiosk card to visit their full shop page
Each kiosk card shows a unique AI-generated kiosk image that gives the vendor's shop a market-stall feel.
Event Discounts
ShopBroker Market events can offer two types of savings:
Reduced Service Fees
ShopBroker may lower or waive the service fee during an event. When this happens, sellers keep more of the sale price, which often means better pricing for you. The event page shows the current service fee rate.
Vendor-Specific Discounts
Individual vendors can offer discounts of up to 50% off their item prices. Look for the discount badge on vendor kiosk cards -- it shows the percentage off.
These discounts are applied to the vendor's item prices during the event. You'll see the discounted price when you view their listings.
The Event Leaderboard
During live events, the leaderboard tracks vendor performance across three categories:
Most Transactions -- Which vendors have the most completed sales
Most Kiosk Visits -- Which vendors are getting the most visitor traffic
Top Revenue -- Which vendors have the highest total sales
The leaderboard gives you a quick sense of which vendors are popular and active. Top vendors win BrokerBucks prizes.
Earning Stars from Events
Shopping at ShopBroker Market events earns you extra Community Stars:
Action | Stars |
RSVP to an event | 10 |
View a vendor's kiosk | 1 |
Make a purchase during the event | 5 |
First purchase at the event | 5 (one-time bonus) |
These are on top of the regular stars you earn from transactions and reviews.
How to Shop at a ShopBroker Market Event
Visit the event page while the event is live
Browse vendor kiosks by region or scroll through all vendors
Click a vendor's kiosk to visit their shop
Browse their listings and find something you want
Complete checkout as you normally would on ShopBroker
The checkout process is the same as any ShopBroker purchase. You'll choose your delivery or pickup option and pay through secure checkout.
After the Event
When an event ends, the event page transitions to a recap view. You can still see:
The final leaderboard results
All participating vendors (and visit their shops)
The winners and their BrokerBucks prizes
Past events remain accessible so you can revisit vendors you discovered during the event.
Tips for Event Shopping
RSVP early -- You'll get notified the moment the event goes live, plus earn 10 stars
Check discount badges -- Vendors with higher discounts may have the best deals
Explore different regions -- Browse vendors from areas you might not normally shop in
Visit multiple kiosks -- Each unique kiosk visit earns you 1 Community Star
Questions?
If you need help finding an event or have questions about your event purchases, our support team is here to help. You can also learn more about earning Community Stars or ShopBroker Market fees and discounts.