Read the cottage food guide
Use the guide for launch planning, state-law research, packaging basics, and early business setup.
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Help for cottage food owners building online.
Get help with setup, migration, Square checkout, product forms, customer tools, and the day-to-day questions that come with selling food locally.
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Most questions land in one of three places: setup guidance, platform comparison, or direct help from the Cottage CMS team.
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Common questions
Quick answers before you write in.
These are the questions cottage food sellers usually ask before they start or migrate.
Do I need technical skills to use this platform?
No. Cottage CMS is built for owners who want to manage products, pickup windows, content, forms, and customer workflows without learning a generic website builder first.
How quickly can I get my website online?
Most sellers can publish a starter storefront quickly, then keep refining products, content, availability, and branding as the business grows.
Will my website be compliant with cottage food laws?
Cottage CMS includes cottage food oriented templates and state-law resources, but requirements vary by location. Use the state-law pages as a starting point and confirm final requirements with your local authority.
What's included in the Pro plan?
Pro adds custom domain support, expanded content and branding, marketing channels, customer growth tools, quoting, delivery and shipping options, reporting, and other operating features around your storefront.
Need a human?
Send the details and we will help you sort the next step.
Tell us what you sell, how you take orders today, and what you want to change. We can point you to the right plan, migration path, or feature page.