Connect Etsy to Shift so you can merge all your web apps into your browser
Download ShiftWhat is Etsy?
Etsy is an online marketplace for handmade goods, vintage items, and craft supplies. Individual artisans, makers, and small businesses create shop pages and list products for buyers seeking unique items. Sellers manage listings (a $0.20 listing fee per item, active for four months or until sold), inventory, orders, and payments via Etsy Payments, which has region-specific processing rates. Etsy also offers a Seller App and an Open API (v3) for inventory and order automation. Sellers can use Etsy’s Seller Handbook and optional advertising programs to grow shops. It pairs naturally with other apps in Shift for a streamlined seller workflow.
How Etsy works in Shift
Add Etsy to Shift to keep your shop dashboard and buyer-facing pages in a dedicated, restorable workspace. Stop rebuilding layouts daily and maintain context across tasks. Use Shift’s multi-account support to stay signed into multiple shops, switch contexts without losing open listings or order pages, and organize recurring workspaces for inventory, orders, and marketing. Custom layouts let you view shop analytics, message threads, and the listing editor side by side for faster fulfillment and product updates.
Alternatives to Etsy
- Shopify — An all-in-one e-commerce platform for building standalone online stores with customizable templates, multi-channel selling, and store management tools. Often used by sellers who want full control over branding and customer data.
- Amazon Handmade — Amazon's marketplace offering for artisans selling handmade products, leveraging Amazon’s large customer base and fulfillment options (including FBA) to increase visibility and logistics support.
- WooCommerce — An open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress that enables sellers to build a fully customizable online store and own their site and customer data; requires more technical setup and marketing effort.
- Wix — A website builder with integrated e-commerce features that lets sellers create visually-driven online stores with drag-and-drop templates and basic commerce tools.
FAQ
1. How does Etsy pricing work?
Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee per item, a transaction fee of 6.5% on the displayed price, and payment-processing fees via Etsy Payments that vary by region. Optional advertising or offsite ads incur additional fees only when a sale is made.
2. Does it cost money to feature a listing on Etsy?
Etsy doesn’t charge a separate “feature” placement fee for standard listings, but promoted listings and ads are paid services. Advertising costs depend on your chosen ad programs and bidding settings.
3. What does it mean to feature an item on Etsy?
Featuring an item usually refers to using Etsy Ads or shop-level promotions to boost visibility. Those placements are paid and operate via auction or ad budget settings.
4. How do fees work on Etsy?
Fees include listing fees, transaction fees, and payment-processing fees; optional services like advertising or subscription plans add separate charges. Rates can vary by country and are detailed in Etsy’s seller fee docs.
5. How much is an Etsy shop per month?
There’s no mandatory monthly fee for a basic Etsy shop; you pay per-listing and transaction fees instead. Etsy Plus is an optional subscription with added tools and a monthly charge.
6. How much is Etsy Plus?
Etsy Plus is a paid subscription that provides extra shop tools, credits, and customization options; pricing is region-specific and listed on Etsy’s plans page. Check Etsy’s pricing page for current monthly rates in your country.
