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How to Sell On Etsy: A Getting-Started Guide
Do you sell hand-made goods or have a somewhat niche product? Well, you may want to look at selling on Etsy.
Learn how to sell on Etsy and why it could take your budding business to the next level.
What is Etsy and why should you care?
Etsy is an online marketplace for one-of-a-kind goods and supplies. Products sold on Etsy range from handmade jewelry to vintage furnishings. They can be physical products or even digital files. Etsy's focus on unique goods not sold elsewhere creates brand loyalty and a personal shopping experience.
Sellers can distribute their goods to consumers on the Etsy platform in an online Etsy shop. The shop is free to create and maintain. Listing an item costs twenty cents each. Sellers incur a 3.5 percent fee on the selling price and a standard payment processing fee of 3 percent plus 25 cents.
With a community of 20 million members, Etsy offers sellers easy access to a global audience. It also grants sellers tools for marketing, promotion and order fulfillment.
You can even create a custom website that links with your existing Etsy shop. This arrangement makes managing inventory and fulfilling orders easier than ever before.
How do you start selling on Etsy?
Before creating an Etsy shop, read Etsy's policy on allowable items to avoid listing prohibited goods. Then, create a free Etsy account and fill out your public profile and bio.
How do I set up an Etsy shop?
After following the steps above, click "Sell on Etsy" at the top of the site or "Open a shop" at the bottom of the site to create a shop. Pick a shop language, location, currency and shop name.
After creating a shop, add a valid listing with photographs and colorful descriptions. Be sure to specify which forms of payment your shop will accept. Add billing details so you can pay seller's fees.
