Sample
Fraction stories
Grade 3, Math, Printable
For teachers and the people who make their materials
A straightforward place to find classroom resources, and to sell them.
ChalkShelf is a marketplace for teachers and the people who make classroom materials. The fees are clear, there is no exclusivity, and every listing is judged on the quality of the work.
Want to know when this opens?
Join the list and we will email you when there is news. Joining is free, and we will not ask for payment details.
For teachers
You license a resource for your own classroom. When a school needs several licenses, the seller can offer a school price. Purchase orders and tax-exempt checkout are part of the plan for schools and districts.
At launch, buyers will be in the United States. Every listing will disclose how it was made: handmade, AI assisted, or AI made. That disclosure is there so you can see it. It does not rank listings, change search, or favor one kind of work over another. Quality is the standard we hold.
For sellers
Sellers can join from the United States or Canada. Joining the list is how you hear when selling opens. Nothing is charged today, and we will not ask for payment details to join the list.
No exclusivity
You can sell the same work here and on other marketplaces. ChalkShelf will not ask you to take a listing down anywhere else, and there are no listing fees. Free items are allowed.
Seller plans
These are the seller terms we have settled. The full terms will be finalized before we open for sales. We will tell you on this page and on the list if anything changes. Any change to fees or plan pricing will come with at least 6 months' notice. Founding seller rates stay locked for life.
Free. You keep 70% of each sale. New sellers get a three-month free trial from the day they join. After the trial, Free is a one-time $19 for life. We will send reminders before that charge. You can cancel anytime before then at no cost. If the $19 is not paid, your listings are hidden, not deleted, and they come back when you pay. This three-month trial is a launch offer. We may end it for new sellers later. If you already joined on these terms, you keep them.
Pro. You keep 85% of each sale. Pro is $29 for the first year, then $49 a year after that. The 2.9% card processing fee is passed through at cost. ChalkShelf covers up to $0.30 of the fixed card fee, so you are not also paying that part.
Founding seller. You keep 87% of each sale for life, on the same yearly price as Pro. There are 300 Founding spots. To enroll, join this waitlist and publish at least 10 listings within 90 days of opening. Enrollment will stay open for at most one year after launch.
Listings will include a 2 to 3 page watermarked preview so buyers can see the work before they buy. Featured listings will be an optional paid upgrade you can opt into. They are never required, and we will share details before that option is offered.
What a seller keeps
Here is what a seller would keep on a single resource at a few common prices, after card processing. We have put our plans next to published rates from other marketplaces as of November 14, 2026, so you can compare them for yourself. Plan fees are listed under the table.
Swipe sideways to see every plan. The highest amount in each row is labeled.
| Resource price | ChalkShelf Free | ChalkShelf Pro | ChalkShelf Founding | Large marketplace, basic plan | Large marketplace, exclusive plan (from Jan 1, 2027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | $1.71 | $2.46 | $2.52 Highest in this row | $1.35 | $2.33 |
| $5 | $3.06 | $4.11 | $4.21 Highest in this row | $2.45 | $3.88 |
| $10 | $6.41 | $8.21 | $8.41 Highest in this row | $5.20 | $7.75 |
| $20 | $13.12 | $16.42 | $16.82 Highest in this row | $10.70 | $15.50 |
| Plan | Fee |
|---|---|
| ChalkShelf Free | Free for your first 3 months, then a one-time $19 for life. The trial is a launch offer and may not last. |
| ChalkShelf Pro | $29 the first year, then $49 a year. |
| ChalkShelf Founding | The same Pro pricing: $29 the first year, then $49 a year. Limited to 300 sellers who qualify. |
| Large marketplace, basic plan | One-time, non-refundable $29. |
| Large marketplace, exclusive plan | $59.95 a year. |
These amounts are for one paid resource bought by itself, on a standard US card, rounded to the nearest cent. They do not subtract plan fees, which are listed separately. On ChalkShelf, Pro and founding sellers keep the same amount no matter how many items are in the order, because we cover up to $0.30 of the fixed card fee. On the Free plan, that fixed fee is shared across the items in a larger cart, so the seller would keep a little more per resource than the figures above. The exclusive-plan figures use the 77.5% payout that begins Jan 1, 2027, which is the rate when we plan to open. Through December 31, 2026 that plan pays 80%. The exclusive plan also charges $0.15 per resource only when the whole order is under $3, so that fee is not in this table. A premium plan at that marketplace closed to new sellers on October 1, 2026, and existing premium plans end on December 31, 2026. These figures are from published rates as of November 14, 2026. If those published rates change, we will update this table.
The table above is an example estimate of what a seller would take home on one item, after fees, at a few sample prices. It is not a guarantee of your results. Figures for other marketplaces use published rates as of November 14, 2026. Your own sales will vary.
Quality comes first, and we are AI friendly
We are AI friendly. Our benchmark is quality materials, whether a resource is handmade, AI assisted, or AI made. We judge a listing on the work: accuracy, and fit for the grade or age on the page. Reviews will come from people who have the resource.
Every listing will disclose how it was made: handmade, AI assisted, or AI made. That disclosure is neutral. It does not rank listings, affect search, or favor or penalize either kind. Quality is the standard.
Sample cards
A look at how a listing might appear. These are samples, not items for sale.
Sample
Lab safety cards
Grade 6, Science, Printable
Sample
Poem forms
Grade 9, English language arts, Printable
Questions we hear already
How do seller fees work?
Free sellers keep 70% and pay a one-time $19 after a three-month trial. Pro sellers keep 85% and pay $29 the first year, then $49 a year. Founding sellers keep 87% for life on the same Pro pricing. The 2.9% card processing fee is passed through at cost. On Pro and Founding, ChalkShelf covers up to $0.30 of the fixed card fee. The full terms will be finalized before we open for sales. Any change to fees or plan pricing will come with at least 6 months' notice. Founding seller rates stay locked for life.
What is a Founding seller?
There are 300 Founding spots. To enroll, join this waitlist and publish at least 10 listings within 90 days of opening. Enrollment will stay open for at most one year after launch.
Can I sell resources made with AI?
Yes. We are AI friendly. Quality is the standard, whether a resource is handmade, AI assisted, or AI made. Every listing will disclose how it was made. That disclosure is neutral: it does not rank listings, affect search, or favor or penalize either kind.
Are featured listings required?
No. Featured listings will be an optional paid upgrade you can opt into. They are never required. We will share details before that option is offered.
When do sellers get paid?
Payouts are monthly, once a seller has at least $10 waiting.
Will you import my store from somewhere else?
No. You upload work you own, including an export you downloaded yourself. We will not sign in to other marketplaces on your behalf.
Who can buy or sell at launch?
Buyers will be in the United States. Sellers can join from the United States or Canada.
How will you use my email?
Only to tell you about ChalkShelf: when it opens, and later account or payout notes if you sell here. We will not sell the list or use it for ads.
About ChalkShelf
ChalkShelf is a marketplace for classroom resources. Teachers should be able to see what a seller pays, sell in more than one place, and trust that a listing was judged on the work itself.
Buyers at launch are in the United States. Sellers can be in the United States or Canada. ChalkShelf is independent. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any other marketplace.