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Sell on Etsy
Etsy is the online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade.
We connect buyers with independent creators and shop owners to find the very best in handmade, vintage and supplies.
What you can sell
Handmade
 
Goods handmade by you.
 
Supplies
 
Commercial and handmade crafting supplies.
 
Vintage
 
Items 20 years or older with vintage appeal
Not Allowed Not allowed
  • Anything that doesn't fit in one of the
    three categories above
  • Handmade goods created by someone else
  • Illegal or prohibited items
See what can be sold on Etsy.
 
How it works
List item
 
You list the item on Etsy
for a fee.
 
Get paid
 
Shoppers find your item and pay you directly.
 
Ship item
 
You ship the item to your customer.
 
When you sign up to be a seller, you’ll get your own easy-to-use online shop. You can customize it with a banner, fill out a profile and set your shop policies. Etsy sellers can also participate in Alchemy, a feature that allows buyers to post requests for custom made items and allows sellers to bid on those requests.
 
Why sell on Etsy?
No HTML required. Setting up shop on Etsy is easy and takes only a few minutes. You can customize your shop with a banner, profile, shop policies and more.
 
You’ll get your own URL for your shop based on your username, http://username.etsy.com
 
Vibrant community. When you join Etsy, you’re joining a community of helpful, knowledgeable sellers. You can chat with other Etsians, share tips and marketing strategies on an Etsy Team or even attend an online workshop in our Virtual Labs.
 
Active buyers. Etsy shoppers are looking for handmade goods, vintage items and craft supplies. Reach the ideal customer for your products when you sell on Etsy.
 
Online safety. Etsy values your safety and privacy. We won't share your email address with anyone. All sensitive information, such as billing information, is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL). For more information, read our Privacy Policy.
 
Get started!
Sign up for free. To start selling on Etsy, you’ll first need to register for an Etsy account. To become a seller, you’ll need a credit card for verification purposes.
 
List your items. It costs 20 cents to list an item for four months. When your item sells, you’ll pay a 3.5% transaction fee. Read all about Etsy's fees for more information. Etsy makes it easy to pay your bill each month with a single click.
 
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Resources
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What's in a name?
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Etsy DOs & DON'Ts
What you can and cannot do on Etsy
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