I apologize for the delay in publishing these — we’re working on revamping the information we send out and were hoping to have these changes in place for this month.
Here are September’s key numbers, all of which represent the highest total ever for their categories:
- $7.93 million of goods sold — a 5% increase over August.
- That represents 544,157 items sold, a 5.3% increase from August’s stats.
- 911,191 new items were listed, up from 869,000 items last month, a 4.9% increase.
- 96,473, new members joined the Etsy community, including 18,001 new sellers. Both of these rates of new sellers and new buyers are essentially flat from last month.
- 344,000,000 page views were recorded on the site, a slight increase from August.
A few things to consider with these numbers: September has one less day than August, which makes a significant difference as we start having $300,000 sales days (that’s right — even in these tough economic times, we set a single day record on Sept 30th: $305,000!).
Thanks to everyone in the Etsy community for all of their hard work in September!
Curious about how other months compare? Check out our past Weather Reports for more statistics.
65 comments
Sign in to add your owngardengatedesigns says:
My sales were up in September until the Market came crashing down. I have not had but one sale since then. October for me is looking pretty bleak. Nice to know that other shops are doing well. Rosemary, Gardengatedesigns
3 years ago
lpdesigns says:
Thanks! Does new items listed include renews?
3 years ago
winenutnyc says:
The new item number does not include renewals.
3 years ago
cozycottagecreations says:
Wow! What great numbers! I would not have predicted that. Makes me optimistic for the coming months.
3 years ago
art2theextreme says:
I would have to agree with you so far gardengatedesigns. I would say about the same. Hopefully it will pick up for the holidays!
3 years ago
soetebi says:
Amazing all the new members in September alone -- Etsy is the place to be!
3 years ago
ribsmalone says:
whoazers!
3 years ago
additionsstyle says:
I'm new to Etsy, and only had 3 sales, but these numbers do bring hope for the future. I can't wait for the holidays!
3 years ago
ThePeachTree says:
oblivious me didn't even know the wonderful world of Etsy did such things as these (statistics that is). happy peach, I am :)
3 years ago
dangerousmezzo says:
So can someone tell my why Etsy doesn't allow its sellers access to their own statistics. While I'm happy for Etsy that things are going so well for the site, I'd really like my own stats so that I can run my own business here more efficiently.
3 years ago
momerath says:
And to think that without my help, Etsy's September sales would only have been 544,129: I contributed fourteen purchases and fourteen items sold. :)
3 years ago
nicholasandfelice says:
fascinating! It was weird because i believe the stock market crashed on the 30th or so and we had an unusually great day that day too. yay etsy!
3 years ago
bonspielcreation says:
Wow, sweet! ANd that's even with seasonal fluctuations. Looking forward to a great Christmas.
3 years ago
HandMeDownsYarns says:
With these turbulent times I'm so glad to have a little handmade safe harbor here! The economy makes me want to buy handmade even more, and I think these numbers show I'm in good company!!
3 years ago
BrazanDesign says:
Thanks for having such great news to share!
3 years ago
XOHandworks says:
September was my biggest month so far on Etsy and October is starting great, too! Yeah!
3 years ago
JustAnotherDay says:
rock on XO! see you this Saturday at CraftedTogether! :)
3 years ago
thatwinsomegirl says:
Very encouraging, thanks!
3 years ago
momomatic says:
Sometimes I suspect that it's the shop owners buying up supplies that drive those numbers up. Anxiety is a powerful motivator to create new and better things.
3 years ago
jkldesign says:
Wonderful numbers, thank you so much for the info.:))
3 years ago
HouseThatCrowBuilt says:
They should seperate the statistics a little more. I would love to know how much of those numbers are supplies. momomatic brings up a good point.
3 years ago
haniyyajewelz says:
wow, that is pretty encouraging for a newbie like me. Hope to contribute to the growing number here =)
3 years ago
GreenEdenVintage says:
Thanks for the encouragement! :)
3 years ago
BibBon says:
Etsy IT'S A L I V E A L I V E!!!!! That pretty dang cool! Thank you Admin for all the hard work YOU DO! Let's make some more records! What do ya say?!
3 years ago
CarolineHardy says:
Some fairly rough calculations gives that as the average sale being $14.6 and a monthly average gross income of a shade under $40 per seller - is that right or did I fluff the numbers?
3 years ago
embellishedlife says:
Yes, there shoud be more breakdown. What percentage of sales are from buyers only? How about a day-to-day and month-to-month graph so we can see the changes? Just summarizing the information for us is not enough.
3 years ago
allisajacobs says:
Thank you for this information, very interesting & eye-opening!
3 years ago
FeltInspired says:
Great news--and I had my best month on Etsy, too! Thanks for the information!
3 years ago
autumnsarrival says:
I absolutely love the stats every month. Great numbers and so good to see numbers are still increasing despite the economic trials the country is going through!!
3 years ago
WingsDove says:
It's good to read these statistics. I feel inspired despite these increasingly difficult economic times. It makes sense that members would increase -- more people looking for more ways to earn money -- with their own hands.
3 years ago
dogties says:
Great News!
3 years ago
TheFunkyMarket says:
I have to agree that Sept. was one of my best months on etsy! october has been the worst month by far for me...I have even noticed a decrease in number of views with every item in my shop! I am hoping/praying for higher numbers this holiday season!! good luck everyone!! take the handmade pledge!!
3 years ago
happywhosits says:
Would it be possible to get the statistics as a whole, and then the same stats without supplies and vintage? Eileen...
3 years ago
SimonandRuby says:
Thanks for the info! I hope to see increased sales as we enter into the holiday season!
3 years ago
MelissasMelange says:
It sounds like you are working on some more sophisticated statistics, I would certainly like to see some more break downs as have been suggested above, as well as some way that each seller can track their own statistics. Is there a way that we could have the ability to set up a Google Analytics thingy on our store? This would allow sellers who are interested in this to do it, without perhaps putting an extra burden on Etsy staff to come up with a system for everyone. Just a thought....
3 years ago
Nickileigh says:
September was my first month selling on etsy. I did very well and was amazed by the response. I think it really has to do with what we put into it.
3 years ago
Kubatica says:
Wow, Thats nice to hear that ETSY is so popular amongst all the competition out there. I just recently switched from another site not worth mentioning because of the sky rocketing fees. I was building a business for over 3 years there and after all the loyalty they decided to tell me how to run my business. I hope Etsy is different. So far I love it because It's nice to see a site dedicated to hand made products. I am a visual artist and do custom oil and acrylic paintings and it is very nice to be amongst creative artists. I hope I can rebuild a sucessful business like I had before, on this site. It is very nice to read an article like this and see all the sucess you are all having. Thank you.
3 years ago
NestaHome says:
Yeah, I'd like to see stats without supplies... September was my worst month by far... And I know I am not alone.
3 years ago
DragonRags says:
Yes. Stats without supplies and vintage included would be good. My only sales in September (and it was my best month, for what it's worth,) were vintage items, not my handmades. Also, yes: Individual shop stats, please!
3 years ago
sarahrutan says:
Thanks for the stats! It does sound like the site as a whole is doing great...which is great for all of us! But I agree with some sellers above that it would be nice to have a breakdown of statistics. That would be so helpful to me!! This September has been my worst month since I have been established here. It doesn't sound like I'm alone. Thanks admin!
3 years ago
Lunaverse says:
It's weird, I was in a total dry spell until all this economic drama started and now my business is starting to pick up again! September was painfully slow but October is looking pretty good (so far anyway!)
3 years ago
CeltChic says:
I'm a newbie, and listed all my new items last month, and made my 1st sale, my 1st week. I thought I'd be waiting for a long time, I've been pleasantly surprised. I Love Etsy!
3 years ago
sweet2685 says:
Thank you! :)
3 years ago
batfineart says:
We opened our shop in Sept. and our first sale was a few days later. Thanks for publishing the stats, which are important to know when you're working your marketing plan. We look forward to each month's results!!!
3 years ago
petalandpink says:
thanks for the stats! i have to say, my sales doubled in september...I mean I just started listing seriously in July, but still I was floored. Hopefully it's up and up from here!
3 years ago
LeastLikely2Breed says:
September was great for me. After a slow start, I had my best month ever. Thanks for the report!
3 years ago
punkybunny300 says:
Thanks! What great numbers!
3 years ago
kachingdesign says:
Appreciate the info. I did really well in sept. Hope it doesn't stop getting better!
3 years ago
angelstuff says:
I'd love to see stats for each of handmade, vintage, and supplies. And what are page views - which pages are being viewed?
3 years ago
thesunnysidebiz says:
Impressive!
3 years ago
danceswithfire says:
wow this is a great tool! thank you!
3 years ago
Planetclairevintage says:
Nice to see rising sales. This month started slow for me But The last few days have had some sales. Yeah! I love etsy xoxo
3 years ago
ccvalenzo says:
It would be more meaningful if supplies were broken out .
3 years ago
lhsblack says:
Great numbers. Some people are still able so make some money in this economy. Good to hear.
3 years ago
PetitPoulailler says:
Individual Stats for the three Categories (Handmade, Supplies, Vintage) would be most useful. Especially for sellers who have shops in more than one Category. But, then again, Individual Stats for each shop would be most beneficial of all. Since the framework for gathering stats is obviously available (hence, this article) when may we expect to see individual shop stats?
3 years ago
SurrenderDorothy says:
I'd love to see my own shop stats too. Will that ever happen? It sure would make me happy.
3 years ago
LILGIRLCA says:
I would really like to see a chart with this type of information by month for at least the current and prior year. Info in paragraph form that you have to click on other articles to see the numbers is not very helpful in seeing how etsy is growning
3 years ago
novadesigns says:
I opened in July and September was a really good month for me. October is looking to be an even better month. Thank you for sharing the statistics, interesting reading..
3 years ago
LBscrapboutique says:
Thanks for sharing the stats! We just opened in September...looks like we chose the right place to open up shop!
3 years ago
Susiesplace says:
Thanks for the info. I am really glad to see this. I have been wondering how this site was doing and this info. is up lifting. Lets me know it is going good and promising. Thanks again hope this info. keeps coming.
3 years ago
lavalleygirly says:
I, too would love to see the stats broken down. Not that it will affect my business too much, it's just pure curiosity!! I have been doing really well here...every single sale feels like a little miracle to me :)
3 years ago
Midnightcreations says:
September was my 2nd best selling month for items sold. October feels slower a tad.
3 years ago
ashjewels says:
wow...I've been really slow lately, maybe it'll pick up come holiday season!
2 years ago
MamiMadeIt says:
Is it possible to see the stats for the single categories?
2 years ago
thunderswamp says:
is there an option to show how many transactions a seller has had? this number could validate successes for future stores to consider. i feel like that info is buried. i guess thats okay if you are a gallery but a store i'd like numbers to compare potential and success. by the way iLOVE etsy. thank you!
282 days ago