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Either way, you can buy and sell handmade arts & crafts online and Etsy certainly isn\u2019t your only choice.<\/p>\n Sure, a lot of people make money on Etsy<\/a> and it is the go-to website for many artists, artisans, and craft-makers.<\/p>\n It is easily one of the most successful marketplaces for indie crafts. And that\u2019s exactly why Etsy may not be the best site to sell your art<\/a>!<\/p>\n So are there other sites like Etsy out there that may better suit you?<\/p>\n Yes, there are!<\/p>\n But first\u2026<\/p>\n Etsy is a popular website and with good reason. But there are a few reasons why you might want to use another site to sell your crafts online<\/a>.<\/p>\n With more than 45 million buyers on Etsy<\/a>, it\u2019s not hard to see why many people choose to sell their handmade goods on there.<\/p>\n However, with that many buyers also comes millions of sellers all of whom are competing for the attention of customers on the platform.<\/p>\n This means that if you have, say, a painting up for sale on there, it\u2019s going to appear among thousands of other results when a customer searches on Etsy.<\/p>\n This can make it tough for your listings to stand out on Etsy, which really isn\u2019t ideal.<\/p>\n As of 2019, more than 2.5 million sellers sold items through Etsy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Limiting yourself to just one platform can also limit the number of sales you get. If you have your goods up for sale on a few sites, as well as on Etsy, it gives you more chances to make sales.<\/p>\n Plus, you might find that your target audience spends time on Amazon Handmade, rather than on Etsy. By using multiple platforms to sell your stuff, you can see where your goods are most popular with customers and potentially bring in more sales.<\/p>\n For each item that you want to sell on Etsy, you\u2019ll need to pay a fee. Etsy charges you $0.20 to list an item. Sure, it\u2019s not a huge amount of cash, but if you\u2019re looking for a site that doesn\u2019t charge fees to list stuff, then Etsy may not be the best platform for you.<\/p>\n Etsy also charges you a 5% transaction fee on the sale price once an item sells. This includes the shipping price you set. On top of that, if you accept payments through Etsy Payments, the site also collects a 3% + $0.25 payment processing fee when an item is sold.<\/p>\n So factoring in all the fees and sales commissions you have to pay, selling on Etsy becomes even less appealing to those who\u2019re looking to keep a larger percentage of their profits.<\/p>\n Of course, there are lots of other reasons you may be considering moving away from Etsy if you currently use it. Maybe, you\u2019re just not getting many sales on there.<\/p>\n Or if you\u2019re just starting out in your career selling stuff, you might be wanting to review your options before just going with Etsy.<\/p>\n So, in today\u2019s post, I\u2019ll give you some awesome alternatives to Etsy and cover reasons why you might want to use these platforms over Etsy.<\/p>\n Okay, so, as I said above, there are many reasons that you might want to try out some other platforms over Etsy. But, which ones should you try?<\/p>\n Here are some Etsy alternatives to consider.<\/p>\n Sure, Etsy is a popular website. We all know that. For finding awesome handmade goods, custom made pieces, vintage items and more, it\u2019s hugely popular.<\/p>\n But, what site is more popular than Amazon?<\/p>\n When it comes to shopping Amazon sits atop of the online merchant throne.<\/p>\n It gets billions of customers from around the world all looking to spend cash on there.<\/p>\n And Amazon makes it so easy to do so. I often shop on Amazon because in just a couple of clicks, your stuff is on its way. Factor in the fast and free delivery that comes along with a Prime membership and it\u2019s not hard to see why Amazon is such a popular platform.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why for anyone looking to sell online, Amazon is definitely a platform to consider.<\/p>\n It actually has a platform now designed for artisans to sell their stuff on the site, called Amazon Handmade.<\/p>\n So, why use Amazon Handmade over Etsy?<\/p>\n Well, there are a few reasons why you might consider it:<\/p>\n Now, when your crafts do sell, Amazon charges you a 15% referral fee. That\u2019s higher than Etsy\u2019s commission fee. So do take that into account when you\u2019re deciding which platform is best for you.<\/p>\n Bonanza is a website where you can sell a wide variety of items, like health and beauty products and home and garden items, as well as crafts.<\/p>\n It\u2019s another one to consider, proving pretty popular in the crafts market.<\/p>\n Why should you consider using Bonanza over Etsy?<\/p>\n Here are a few reasons:<\/p>\n Categories include:<\/strong><\/p>\n You still have to pay 3.5% commission when your stuff sells, but that\u2019s less than Etsy\u2019s 5% fee. And since Bonanza isn\u2019t as well known a site as Etsy, you may find that there are fewer customers on the platform.<\/p>\n Sell your handmade wares through the Handmade Artists\u2019 Shop. This website is a great alternative to Etsy.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why you might want to consider selling through Handmade Artists\u2019 Shop:<\/p>\n Here are the categories you can sell in:<\/strong><\/p>\n Now, you do have to pay $5 a month to be a member of the site. However, since you aren\u2019t paying any listing fees or commission fees when your stuff sells, that $5 a month might work out cheaper than the fees you\u2019d pay on Etsy. There\u2019s also a $50 a year plan that saves you $10 annually.<\/p>\n Although it\u2019s not specifically a marketplace for crafts like Etsy, it\u2019s still a popular platform for selling all sorts of craft items. So it\u2019s definitely one to consider.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why you might want to sell on eBay:<\/p>\n Now, when your stuff sells, eBay does charge a 10% commission fee, which is higher than Etsy\u2019s fee.<\/p>\n Folksy is like the British Etsy. You might want to consider the platform if you\u2019re UK-based.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why Folksy could be a good Etsy alternative for you:<\/p>\n You do have to pay 6% commission when your stuff sells, which is higher than the fee charged by Etsy. Also, you can only list your first three items for free. After that, you need to pay \u00a30.15 plus VAT per item. Or to get more free listings, you can pay for a membership plan. It\u2019s called Folksy Plus and costs \u00a35 a month, including VAT.<\/p>\n Next on our list is Spoonflower. This works in a slightly different way to the other sites on the list. Rather than selling a product yourself, you upload your designs and the site prints them on lots of different items that customers can purchase.<\/p>\n Since you aren\u2019t doing as much work as you\u2019d have to selling your items through Spoonflower as you would on Etsy, you only keep 10% to 15% of your sales.<\/p>\n Next on the list we have Society6. This website is similar to Spoonflower in that you sell your designs on products that the website prints.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where you might want to consider using Society6 over Etsy:<\/p>\n Since you aren\u2019t doing as much work on Society6 as you would on Etsy, you only keep 10% of the sales. That being said, artists can set their own prices above the standard 10% for art prints, framed prints, and canvas prints.<\/p>\n Another Etsy alternative where you can sell your handmade crafts is Aftcra. This website supports local artists and artisans living in America.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how Aftcra compares to Etsy:<\/p>\n When your item does sell, you\u2019ll need to pay 7% commission, which is higher than Etsy\u2019s commission rate.<\/p>\n Another website to consider is iCraft. It is actually one of the best sites to sell handmade jewelry<\/a>, paper crafts, and lots of other craft items is iCraft.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how iCraft compares to Etsy:<\/p>\n You do have to pay a one-off $25 registration fee to join the site.<\/p>\n Also, iCraft charges a monthly fee to use it. You can pay $15 a month. Or you can choose the 6 months package, which costs $12 a month, or the 12 months package, which costs $10 a month.<\/p>\n Cargoh describes itself as a curated marketplace for independent artists.<\/p>\n It\u2019s another one to consider selling your crafts on.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why you might want to consider Cargoh over Etsy:<\/p>\n While listing stuff for sale on there is free, you do need to pay 10% commission when your stuff sells. So that\u2019s a higher commission rate than Etsy\u2019s.<\/p>\n Another one to consider is Teespring. This website is like Spoonflower, where you can sell your designs on lots of different products and the store will print them up for you.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a look at how the two platforms compare.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why it\u2019s a great platform for selling your designs:<\/p>\n There is, of course, one downside:<\/p>\n Once your stuff sells, the site charges 15% of the selling price of the product. That\u2019s higher than Etsy\u2019s 5% fee.<\/p>\n Zibbet is a website that allows you to sell your arts and crafts on lots of different platforms. It\u2019s a good platform to consider if you\u2019re looking to diversify.<\/p>\n There are a few reasons why you might want to use Zibbet over Etsy, such as:<\/p>\n Now, of course, there are a couple of reasons you may not want to use the platform. The main one is that you have to pay $5 a month per sales channel to use Zibbet. And in addition to the monthly fee you pay to Zibbet, you may be charged fees form the other platforms.<\/p>\n For example, if you list a craft for sale on Etsy, you may have to pay the $0.20 listing fee charged by Etsy, plus the 5% transaction fee, in addition to that $5 a month to Zibbet for the sales channel.<\/p>\n GLC Craft Mall is another place to consider setting up your own craft business. The website is a community of independently owned craft stores where you can sell your handmade arts and crafts.<\/p>\n The main reason to choose GLC Craft Mall over Etsy is that it is totally free to list on the site. Some people don\u2019t want to have to pay $0.20 every time they list an item \u2013 after all, there\u2019s no guarantee that the item will sell.<\/p>\n So with this site, you can avoid having to pay each time you want to list an item for sale!<\/p>\n Of course, there is a downside. You have to pay a monthly fee that ranges from $4.50 to $12 a month, depending on the membership plan you choose.<\/p>\n And, even though you\u2019re paying a monthly fee, you still have to pay a 5% processing fee on all plans.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for a website where you can sell your designs on a wide range of products, then I\u2019d recommend that you check out Redbubble.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why you might consider using Redbubble over Etsy:<\/p>\n eCrater is an online marketplace that brings together buyers and sellers from around the world. And it\u2019s also a free eCommerce website builder that provides sellers with customizable online stores. Products that you upload to your seller\u2019s store are automatically added to the marketplace too.<\/p>\n This means that you can set up your own store using eCrater\u2019s website builder and you can sell your crafts through the site\u2019s own marketplace as well.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why you might want to use eCrater over Etsy:<\/p>\n You will have to pay commission if eCrater brings you a sale through the main marketplace. The site collects a 2.9% marketplace cost, which is still less than Etsy\u2019s commission fee!<\/p>\n And if you don\u2019t pay the fee, the site won\u2019t suspend your account. Instead, it just decreases your ranking in the marketplace, or it might completely remove your items from its marketplace and won\u2019t feed your items to Google Shopping. Your own store stays active and operational though.<\/p>\n Also, you have to be able to ship throughout the United States even if you\u2019re an international seller.<\/p>\n CafePress is a print-on-demand marketplace where customers can purchase items that include their favorite designs.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why you should consider selling on CafePress:<\/p>\n Right, if you want to get your designs out there and on lots of products from t-shirts, to mugs, then you will definitely want to give Zazzle a try.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why you might want to sell through Zazzle:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for more control over your craft business, then you might want to consider Big Cartel.<\/p>\n With it, you can create your own eCommerce store.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why you might want to sell through Big Cartel over Etsy:<\/p>\n Of course, there\u2019s a downside like with every site. There\u2019s a free membership account but you can only list 5 products. To list more than this, you\u2019ll need to pay a monthly fee. This ranges from $9.99 to $29.99 a month, depending on which membership plan you choose.<\/p>\n Of course, since you aren\u2019t paying listing fees for those or commission, it\u2019s a pretty good deal.<\/p>\n Another place to sell through is Ruby Lane. You can sell lots of arts and crafts items on there.<\/p>\n Here are a few reasons to consider selling stuff on Ruby Lane:<\/p>\n You do have to pay a maintenance fee. This is $54 a month and you can list 50 items. After that, you\u2019ll pay to list items. Each listing costs from 1 cent to 30 cents, depending on the number of items you have listed.<\/p>\n The site also charges a service fee of 6.7% based on Purchase Order total (this does not include Sales Tax), and it is capped at $250.<\/p>\n Storenvy is a website that offers free custom online stores and a social marketplace.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why you might want to consider Storenvy:<\/p>\n You\u2019re charged 15% commission on sales that the Storenvy marketplace drives you. So the remaining 85% goes to you, minus the payment processing fees.<\/p>\n Absolute Arts is a website where artists can sell their paintings, fine art sculptures, photographs, mixed media art, and lots of other artworks.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why you might want to consider selling through Absolute Arts:<\/p>\n Now, if you want to list more than 20 artworks for sale, you have to pay for a membership plan, which ranges from $55 to $100 a year, depending on the plan you choose. That\u2019s not that high really.<\/p>\n When your stuff sells, you have to pay 35% on your sales. That is pretty high and the fact that the site charges commission and a membership fee for some plans isn\u2019t ideal.<\/p>\n Next, we have Spreadshirt. This is another platform I\u2019d recommend if you are looking for a simple way to sell your designs. This is because Spreadshirt is a print-on-demand platform.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s why you might want to sell on Spreadshirt:<\/p>\n The downside to Spreadshirt is that it has a slightly more confusing fee structure than some of the other sites on this list.<\/p>\n Depending on the distribution channel, so whether that\u2019s the Spreadshirt Marketplace or Spreadshop, the commission will vary. Regardless of the chosen distribution channel, you always get the design price. You can also set the amount that you want to receive for each sale.\u00a0 The design price can be set up to $15.<\/p>\n Now, if you have a Shop and sell a product, you\u2019ll be charged 20% on the price of the product and printing. You can learn more about the site\u2019s fee structure here<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhy Use Other Sites Like Etsy Alternatives?<\/h2>\n
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