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For Ceramics and Hard Goods Manufacturers

Secure custom orders with deposits.
Built for makers with long lead times.

GreenSource handles the hardest part of made-to-order ceramics — the contract, the deposit, the cancellation terms, and the freight — so you can focus on the kiln.

No cost to join · No monthly fees · No listing fees

Custom ceramics orders are hard to manage. They don't have to be.

Custom lead times

Buyers want to commit, but you need weeks or months to produce. Coordinating timing and deposits over email is fragile.

Cancellation risk

If a buyer backs out after you've already started firing, you eat the cost. Verbal agreements don't protect you.

Freight complexity

Shipping fragile, heavy ceramics requires careful packing and freight coordination. Quoting it yourself eats your time.

How GreenSource works for ceramics

A purpose-built order management system that handles contracts, deposits, and freight — designed for made-to-order manufacturers.

Send a formal contract

When a buyer requests a custom order, you review and send a professional contract with product specs, quantity, unit price, total value, and delivery terms. The buyer accepts online with a legally binding e-signature (IP address and timestamp captured).

Collect a deposit upfront

Set your deposit percentage (20%, 30%, whatever you need). The buyer pays the deposit through Stripe the moment they accept — funds hit your account before you start production. No more chasing payments.

Set a ready-by date

Tell the buyer exactly when their order will be ready — weeks or months out, whatever your production schedule requires. The date is locked into the contract and visible to the buyer.

Protect yourself with cancellation terms

Define a tiered forfeiture schedule: e.g. cancel 60+ days before ready-by and lose 20%, inside 30 days and lose 100%. The buyer agrees to these terms when they sign. No more disputes.

Let GreenSource handle freight

Ceramics are heavy and fragile. When the order is ready, GreenSource sources freight quotes from partner carriers and sends them to your buyer. You don't spend hours on the phone with LTL brokers.

Manage your whole catalog

List your ready-to-ship pieces alongside your made-to-order offerings. Buyers can purchase stock items immediately or request custom orders — all in one place.

See the contract structure

Every prebook contract includes product specs, deposit terms, a ready-by date, a tiered cancellation schedule, and a legally binding e-signature — all captured online.

PREBOOK CONTRACT
PBC-2026-0142

Supplier

Kiln House Ceramics LLC

Carlsbad, CA

Buyer

Bloom & Co. Retail

Austin, TX

Product Specifications

ItemHand-thrown Stoneware Planter
Quantity120 units
Unit Price$42.00 net
Total Contract Value$5,040.00

Deposit

30% · $1,512.00

Due upon acceptance

Ready By

Oct 15, 2026

10-week production

Cancellation & Forfeiture

60+ days before ready-by20% forfeit
30–60 days before50% forfeit
Inside 30 days100% forfeit

E-Signature

Sarah Chen

Buyer · IP 72.14.201.65

Signed Jul 31, 2026 10:42 AM

Marcus Lee

Supplier · IP 104.12.88.3

Signed Jul 31, 2026 11:05 AM

Why ceramics makers choose GreenSource

No cost to join — no monthly fees, no listing fees. You only pay a small fee when your work sells.
Stripe-powered deposits and payments — funds go directly to your bank account.
Professional contracts with e-signatures — no more PDFs and email threads.
Built-in freight coordination — we quote carriers so you don't have to.
Your own public supplier profile — showcase your work and build reputation.
Team access — your studio manager and assistants can all access the dashboard.
Offer buyers net terms — powered by Backd, you're paid upfront while the buyer pays on terms. No chasing payments on custom orders.
Get paid within days of checkout — Backd fronts the buyer's terms so your cash flow isn't tied to their payment schedule.

Ready to modernize your custom order workflow?

Join GreenSource and start sending professional contracts with deposit collection today. It takes 5 minutes to set up your profile.

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