Etsy vs Shopify - Pros and Cons 2024 for Handmade Business
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- Опубліковано 11 бер 2020
- Should you have your own site? Or stay on Etsy? In this video series, I’m going to help you make that decision, and today, I’m going to share with you the pros and cons of both Etsy versus your own website.
Before I dive in, you first have to understand that Etsy and your own site are completely different models, in a way, because Etsy is a marketplace filled with hundreds of thousands of other shops, just like Amazon and Ebay and it’s completely powered by a search engine where people type in stuff that they’re looking to buy, like, floral tea towels, and then Etsy gives the person a huge list of floral tea towel products from all the different shops that have them. Whereas your own website is a standalone site, and if you go with something like Shopify, which I recommend that you do, Shopify is just an ecommerce platform. It’s merely a site builder that makes setting up your own website that people can shop on, so much easier.
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One comment stood out the most. “ I got it from Etsy. “ That makes so much sense.
Yes Mai is right. When I have purchased something from Etsy, I say I have got it on Etsy, not the actual store. Having said that, if I am going to re-order something, I make the point of going to that business's actual website and order direct from their website so they dont get slugged by etsy for the commission. I doubt whether most people would be aware to do that, or be so considerate.
I have also often been asked - what is etsy? It has a target type of customer. Alot of people dont even know about it
thjats true but on ETSY YOU CAN search every artist, on google its worse !
You don't sell on Etsy to build a brand, for sure. Etsy is good for their built-in traffic, but you have to know that you are building Etsy's brand, not your own.
@@PhoenixQueen111 the problem with that is people go to your ETSY store and then click your website link and buy from your website instead.
This makes your “ETSY” sales look lower theirfore dropping you to the bottom of the bucket in etsy search results.
When the purchases are made through ETSY then you get more traffic on ETSY.
Its a Loose Loose situation.
I dislike that shady company
The random "NOPE" freaking took me out- I havent laughed so hard. HAHAHA
Haha, I'm glad that brought a smile!
That’s hilarious.. it sure woke me up.. lol
Now you won my heart. I sell on Etsy yes am making money but not enough to build my brand. Plus customers on Etsy tend to think a seller is also a shipping company most would not give a review when they get their item but give reviews when shipping is delayed. Am not scared of competition but I need to keep my brand alive. And you just gave me all the answers I want. You are a blessing.
Thank you so much beautiful.
Thank you so much for your comments, Mercy! I appreciate it so much, and am so excited that you are going to work toward building out your brand.
Well said, I got a lot of value from this video also. You are right She radiates a beautiful ENERGY.
@White CIS Cum noted 🙌🏼👍🏽
I learned something from reading your comment. That is, anyone who sells a product, it is very important to get it shipped and delivered to the customer in a very reasonable time frame. Especially, if bad reviews are followed by delayed shipping.
I am so guilty of this. If I get my item in perfect time and condition, I leave no review. If I get a bad item in a bad amount of time, I leave a bad review. I will work on leaving the positive review. It take a lot for me to give a
Small business a bad review so that not an issue.
First of all I don't think I want to start out with Etsy and get used to or rely on Etsy. I would rather struggle the hard way and build up on my own branding by opening up my own website. 👍
Starting with your own site is a great option, Gao. It gives you much more control over your business.
SAME!
That's what I did.
Same!!
I'm struggling big time learning SEO.
“You got it from Etsy” omg that’s so true!!
I'm getting off Etsy after 12 years. I've had it with their ever increasing price increases. I've been on shopify for 2 years now and am very happy. When they added big box and mass production work, it pretty much killed me.
I totally understand Dianne! I am so happy you are enjoying Shopify. That's really the way to go!
Seems to me Etsy is beginning to morph into a mini Amazon😵
Isn't that nice? Here $10,000+ stores bring in all these customers and money to etsy and etsy punishes them by tacking on a 15% fee. Talk about driving away your shop owner base.
@@AudraT And they're also charging the Little Guys. Yes, those with lower sales have the option to opt out, but they can then look forward to becoming almost invisible in etsy searches (been there, experiencing that!). Bully tactics at work.
I may leave as well. they have put a 3 month Reserve on my account for a fabric I was selling I purchased from my reputable wholesaler. So they are making money on my money basically.
It is expensive when you are just starting but if you are tenacious and don't give up easily I really prefer Shopify. It makes it so easy to make a good looking store and I love the option to edit, and the variety of apps available. I would never go back to Etsy.
Exactly, Quaotic! I'm so glad that you love the platform.
The only thing I don't like about Shopify until know is that I have to edit all the variants for shipping and weight after I import my products. I sell rings, so I have a lot of variants in sizes and materials, where also, I cannot list all the ring sizes I can make :(
Look into an app like TaxJar to help with this!
Are you having to rely on social media? Would it be effective to keep both until I can get all my inventory to Shopify?
@gardenlarder How did it go for you (assuming you went for Shopify)?
This video was great! When I was first starting my business somebody recommended Etsy. I actually tested out both Etsy and Shopify. One thing that I thought about right away was my customers being on my shop and potentially clicking off to buy someone elses product! I didn’t want my customers going anywhere else!
That's a huge worry for so many sellers!
Thank you so much for the great video. We have been selling on Etsy for 6 years and with each new "improvement" we get more and more frustrated. The newest addition of forced advertising has us looking to create our own website. Your video really helped reinforce the idea that we need to be in charge of our image and brand
That's awesome, Pnw! I've got lots of resources on my website to help you as well. creativehiveco.com
Thank you so much for this video. You really nailed down the pros and cons of both Etsy and Shopify. As a beginner, I'll definitely gravitate towards Etsy to build my brand. However if time and opportunity allows it, Shopify will be a go-to place to make my brand better. Thank you so much :))
I think that is a good decision for you! I want everyone to know the options and to start the groundwork for the move. It makes it easier knowing where you can go when you're ready. 💗
Thank you so much! I am so pleased I found your channel ahead of launching our company in 2021 :)
That's so exciting, Chicca!
Thank you so much for this brilliant and sensible sharing of your thoughts and experience. I' m about to re-start my jewelry production after a few years "break" and only sold on Etsy online. I was hesitating about re-opening my shops on Etsy, and this is the most helpful video I've seen in several weeks. Very on point and accurate. Thank you again. Made me like and subscribe to your channel :)!!!
Thank you for that, Aeva! Good luck with your reopening and relaunch!
Thanks so much for all this work in creating this video for us. Very helpful as I'm thinking about starting out to create an online art-craft business. Well done with all the articulated and well thought out points; AND great job on the video production and emphasis of important points while talking and the overall design of your video! I just signed up for your course too from the link above. yay!
That's so awesome, BD! I'm really pleased that you've decided to join!!
I learn something new every time I watch your videos. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
That makes me just so so happy, Michele. Thank you so much!
Thanks Mei. Great to hear from someone with your experience. Currently working on a Shopify site. They are very helpful if you need anything to help along the way. Looking forward to checking out the rest of your videos.
I'm so glad to hear that, Lisa! Thank you so much for watching!
SO much awesomeness here! Thank you, Mei! 🙏💕
Thank you so much for watching, Elisabeth!
your information is gold......i was on the fence........you definetley tipped the scale and answered all my questions.....amazing content........i will continue building my site
I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for watching!
thank you so much for all the advice. based on your tips i've realized etsy might not be the path for me so i believe your video helped me make a choice much easier. I will definitely be checking out the rest of your channel!
I'm so glad to hear that you found this helpful! Thank you so much for watching, Alyssa!
I'm just starting and these videos have been a wealth of information. Thank you!
You are so welcome, Lili! Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you for answering this question! This video was fire with amazing analogies, humor, and perspective. I'm really glad I found your page and I can't wait to watch more of your videos. Also, I feel like you came for Etsy so hard with facts legit grievances that I hope someone on their staff heard you and try and make some changes.
Thank you so much for your comments! I really hope you find it and others helpful!
You're good girl! You know your stuff. I've been a web designer/developer on the side for 24 years and you hit the nail on the head on all points. Well done! Subscribed!
Wow, thank you so much for the compliment! And thank you for the sub!
Awsome! Just starting up an Art business and wasn't sure of all this Etsy, Shopify & Woocoomece on own sites etc etc, till now. Thanks for the clarity and info.
I'm glad to know it was helpful for you, Rene!
I wish I could like this video 10,000 times! By far the most informative, thorough, well thought out video comparing the 2 yet! Absolutely well done! Thank you!
That's so nice of you to say - thank you! I really appreciate you watching!
Great video! I’ve been selling on Etsy for 11 years and happy with my sales, I’m retired but still want to do more with my business. I enjoy your style- thanks for sharing your knowledge!
That's amazing, Carla! I'm glad you're here - thank you so much for watching!
You made a great argument. looking to open a online store have been ,almost did the Etsy thing and glad I did more research, the fees alone were a turn off , but this made crystal clear sense . appreciate you have taken the time to share this info. Thank you
I'm so glad it was helpful, Christopher! Thanks so much for watching and for your comments!
A helpful video that explains a lot, and I like her funny voice altering parts that DO sound just like at least one person any of us know.
Thank you so much for watching, Mason!
Wonderful, thank you so much for your insight. You have mentioned so many aspects in this short video that I had no clue about and of course didn't take in consideration (I'm looking to start a business as beginner), it is really a great help for me.
I'm so happy to hear that, Wolfgang! You might like my Three Secrets Workshop, if you haven't seen it yet! www.creativehiveco.com/workshop/?
What made this video so helpful was how fair it was on the pros and cons on both. I'm currently debating how to move transition away from (or go all in on) Etsy, and this has helped a lot. The "rent vs equity" was the deciding factor! Thank you.
Thanks so much for this comment - I really do try to present the whole picture so everyone can make up their mind since everyone's business is just slightly different. You will definitely find the best place for YOU.
This is Brill! Thanks for spelling out the deets. I’ve relied on my blog to get Etsy sales (66% vs 34% etsy). Recently sales mushroomed with a new product.I got a ‘bestseller’ tag. Etsy buyers showed up. My item is top of the page. I woke up to the potential of Etsy’s marketplace. I have so much to learn. Very happy to have found you!
Congrats on mushrooming sales!! I'm happy you found me too!
Thank you so much for this. I am just starting out my business and was on the edge of opening up an Etsy shop. I will definitely be going with Shopify. I really want to design my own website.
That's awesome, Laura! I wish you the best in getting started!
Thank you. I appreciate your video. I'm on Etsy for the past 4 months. I've had a few sales, but I don't want to get stuck there if it's not where I need to be.
It's definitely not the only platform you want to have. It's a good tool but shouldn't be the main thing you rely on for sure.
Etsy is so frustrating for all the reasons you mentioned! Thanks for this video. I have been looking into creating my own site. This helps so much.
I'm so glad to hear it was helpful to you, Sandra! Thank you for watching!
I've been on Etsy since 2013, but plan to redesign my business starting July 5. Your video was right on time. I HEAR the logical you shared. Thank you!
I'm so glad to hear that, Mildred! Good luck with your redesign - that's so exciting!
New to you and your channel. Thanks for breaking things down so cleanly and clearly 💕
Welcome, Amy! I'm glad you've found me and thanks for being here!
Your videos are fantastic Mei! I've had my own Etsy store for about 8 years and a shopify store and I learn something new every time I watch your videos. I'd love to see an video dedicated to Amazon Handmade and how that compares with Etsy. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Michael, and your feedback!
which one do you prefer?
For a selling platform? I prefer Shopify.
You are so very informative and so believable and easy to listen to, I truly appreciate you. It's like a whole afternoon seminar in one video. Thank you!
Awww thank you so much Esther! That is just the nicest comment!
Thank you so much for your comparison! So many things to consider!
You are so welcome! I hope it was helpful to you!
Thank you for the clarity on this subject, it really helps make the decisions very clear.
I'm happy to hear that! Thank you so much for watching!
Immensely helpful and insightful! I just launched my Etsy in December and it's been rough - what you said makes total sense, so I'll be looking into getting my own domain very soon!
That's great! You can still keep your Etsy as a secondary income stream, but definitely get that website up and running! 🙌
@codybrookehanson2346 Did you eventually get your own domain and shop?
Love how clear and informative you present the information! I will be checking out some of your other videos and have followed you. :)
Wonderful!! Let me know if you have any questions!
I was lost on where to go as I want to start a jewelry making business and crochet business Thank you for the guidance I have no experience in this 🙏🏻 Your a life saver
You are so welcome! I'm so happy that the videos are helpful to you!
A clear and easy to understand comparison between the two sites that certainly helped me understand how they operate and how or if they would benefit me. Really well delivered information. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much Kim! I'm really so happy to know you love this video! ❤️
i love your voice and message! i greatly appreciate your tips and tricks for artist! ☺️
Thank you so much for watching, Dmitri!
Wow. Ok so this was one of tha most informative, insightful, succinct, no bs, and quite believable vids I’ve come across regarding this topic. There’s so many ppl on this platform who will talk and talk, play long, irrelevant intros and just take much too long to dive into tha crap in tha first place. Frustrating.
Your vid is VERY much opposite of that, so I appreciate you not wasting my time and providing so much value.😁And your manner, tone and pace of speaking was cool and easy to listen to, too. Good stuff.Thank you so much. Gonna check out what else you gotta say on your other vids now.✌🏾
I really appreciate you saying that, Neish! Thank you so much for watching, and for checking out my other videos!
You’re an excellent speaker. Thank you for the comparisons.
I appreciate that so much! Thank you for watching!
You're great as a teacher. Your describe things very well and use just the right amount of facts versus storytelling side of things. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the kind words, Tracey!! It really means a lot to me!! ❤️
Hi, I sent this to my daughter whom sell masks on Etsy. Great Job you took the time to let us know what is best for our business. I am starting a business myself and this will help. Thank you
That's awesome, Lorena! I'm so happy to hear that it was helpful!
You are so well spoken, logical and easy to understand !
Thank you for so much Linda!
Thank you so much for this breakdown! I'm opening my crystal shop on Facebook live and my second source is selling online. I was really considering etsy but, now going to look into Shopify
I would definitely get established on Shopify first because that site you control. From there you could open an Etsy shop, more for passive sales because there is already traffic there.
I’ve watched several videos about Etsy & Shopify but you made so many good points here about them that I know which direction to go now with my side hustle. Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
I love your vids im a teen and planning on selling my jewelry when it gets better.. Your videos are such a big help!
I'm so glad to hear that! Did you get to see this new one I posted for teens? ua-cam.com/video/HYWWQT4lqdA/v-deo.html
I appreciate the small Fairy Tail reference. Useful video thank you!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching!
You've made some really good points. I haven't tackled a shop of my own simply because I'm afraid of setting up the shop badly or wrong. I haven't the confidence in setting up, just making my art.
Aww, Denise, I totally hear that! It can be daunting for sure but it's not as hard as it seems. I have a course that can help you get set up online, if you're interested: www.creativehiveco.com/a-sale-a-day-business/
Dad gum, you're just good at what you do! How the heck did you rattle all of that info off from memory? Astounding. Thanks so much sweet May! Subscriber from Florida USA
A good amount of research, for sure! 💖
Thank you. Brilliant information. Brilliant video. Really appreciate you sharing your experiences. Am just in the processs of setting up a shop. This helps so much.
I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for watching!
Amazing content. Very engaging, it's to the point that I felt like I had a personal consultant. Thank you for this vast amount of information.
Aww, thank you so much! That is so kind of you to say, and I appreciate you watching!
Thank you so much🌸. I have learned a lot from this video. Subscribed!!!
I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you for subscribing, Macie!
This is incredibly helpful! You’ve completely flipped my thinking about Etsy and have me thinking more long game. As someone new to both platforms, I really don’t like knowing I don’t have ownership of my content to customers and that brand awareness goes down and I won’t be able to communicate with my customers is very discouraging when building a longer term brand.
Thanks for sharing your insights!
Thank you so much Michaela!! I'm so happy to help and I'm glad you found this helpful! ❤️ Good luck on your business!! ❤️
Really enjoy Creative Hive's easy to understand comparison of building your own site or staying on Etsy. The comparison added facts I have not considered, Thank you.
I'm glad it was helpful to you, Penny! Thank you so much for watching!
That was great information and an eye opener. I was considering a shop on Etsy, but now I don't think I will. You are right.
You could definitely open one as a secondary income stream and take advantage of the built-in traffic there, but having your own site first is key.
This is so helpful. Thank you so much!
I'm so glad to hear that, Sharon! Thank you so much for watching!
Great video! This type of advice is exactly what I’ve been looking for since I just started my Etsy shop and I’m wondering how I can grow from here. Thank you!
I'm so glad to hear that! Definitely look into starting your own website so that you have control over your own store.
SO much awesomeness here! Thank you, Mei! love
I'm so glad to hear it! Thanks for watching, and here's the link to my free Three Secrets workshop, if you haven't seen it yet! www.creativehiveco.com/workshop/?
Adorable, informative, and brilliant! "terrible race to the bottom!" lol I can't wait to watch your other videos! New subscriber! Mahalo girl!
Aww, thank you, Katy! Mahalo back to you, and thank you so much for subscribing!
Excellent advice, thank you so much!!
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching!
thanks for your help, great information, I'm almost sure to go with shopify, still doing my research
That's great, Rich! I really think you'll be happy with it.
Very thorough evaluation of these two platforms - thank you!!! You're thoughts on building a long-term brand were very helpful.
I'm so glad to hear it was helpful to you! Thank you for watching, Scott!
thank you for this wealth of knowledge Mei!!!!
My pleasure!! Thank you for watching!
this is so informative and extensive THANK YOU!
You're so welcome! Thank you so much for watching, Victor!
Brilliant analysis- thank you! 🧡
Thank you so much for watching! 💖
A clear comparison that made it very easy to understand the way these two sites work. Very helpful. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much Kim! That really means a lot to me! ❤️
Great video. Just getting into starting a small shop on Etsy, but now it looks like I have to do both!
You can do it, Charlie! I definitely recommend you set up your own site, and Etsy is a great second income stream.
Thank you so much for your experience and awesome views on this topic
You're welcome! I really appreciate you watching!
This is so very informative ,useful and totally make scenc, thank you very much!
Thank you so much for watching, Luma!
Thank you for such an easy and to the point comparison of the two. Thumbs up!
Thank you for watching, Hannah! I hope it was helpful to you!
This was great! I’m a newbie on Etsy and really appreciate the insight.
Glad it was helpful to you! Thank you so much for watching!
So informative and excellent description of Etsy's control of our stores.When you go to your store and there are 5 pages of other stores products in your store. That is why I closed my Etsy store . It is like a box of chocolates .I never knew what Etsy was going to do in my store or insist I change my store. Thank you I I hope you are a help in building my Shopify store and my advertising policies.
I'm happy to heat that you are going to use Shopify, Carrol! I don't think you will be unhappy with it!
Thank you so much for answering almost all my questions. God bless you
I'm so happy that I was able to answer them! Thank you for watching, Evelyn!
Sooo much great information! Thank you!
I'm so happy to hear that, Kerri! Thank you so much for watching!
Excellent comparisons. Thank you!
Thanks for watching, Scott! I hope it was helpful to you!
Excellent advice - and thank you for not speed talking. You are easy to listen to!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
I am just starting to sell my Floating Energy Stones. Thank you for your help. I appreciate you!
That's awesome, Stephanie! Best of luck getting started!
Thank you for the great tips!!
Thank you so much for watching, Isabel!
This is soooo helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful to you! Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you for the most informative video for ETSY awareness. I've also hit that subscribe button! I'd love to learn more about starting my own business. I appreciate the knowledge and will continue the learning curve. Thanks!
Awesome! Thank you for subbing, Debra! You may want to start off with this playlist: ua-cam.com/video/RIAlRz-0cv0/v-deo.html
Thank you for this video. It was very informative!
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you for watching, Sandra!
Amazing video! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for watching! ❤️❤️
Thank you for explaining some important factors of online merchandising clearly enough for a Boomer to understand. You have a new subscriber.
Awww, I'm so glad to hear it was helpful to you! Thank you for watching!
I'm going to be doing a live workshop here on Wednesday! If you're subscribed, hit the bell to be notified when it starts!
Thank you. This was very informative.
I'm so glad to hear that, Jacynth! Thank you for watching!
Very helpful information I was thinking about opening an Etsy account and this definitely gives me another perspective. Thank you!
It can be a good second source of income, and a passive one at that, but definitely don't rely on it as your only source!
Very helpful thank you!
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you so much for watching!
Superb, many thanks!!
I’m just starting out selling photos so this presentation has been gold!
*Subscribed*
Thank you so much! I appreciate the sub! 💗
thank you for this video
this has been really helpful for me as i am now just working part time and thinking of doing an online business.
Thank you so much for watching, Gabrielle!! I'm so happy to help!! Good luck!! ❤️
Great content ! Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you so much for watching, LuNa Rey!
I wished I saw your videos before opening my shop on Etsy. I did my first sale with free domestic delivery and I regret it so much! Thank you for your pros and cons!
I'm glad that you found this video now, though! I do encourage people to have their own site, but Etsy can be a good second income stream if you do it right!
what do you regret about it? i've heard so many negative things about etsy so I really don't want to start my business on there but I also don't want to pay for a website (incase it fails) so i'm just curious!
Awesome. Thanks for the insight. 🙂
Thanks so much for watching, DP!
Thank you! This changed my prospective
Thank you so much Anna! ❤️
Thankyou for making everyone aware of the 2 sites for handmade items.
I have always wanted to sell handmade items online, but could not decide on which sites are better for sellers.
I hope you found it helpful! Thank you so much for watching! You might also like my 3 Secrets Workshop, if you haven't seen it yet! ua-cam.com/video/W3wRBMh0kAo/v-deo.html
This was so helpful! Thank you!!
I'm so glad, Julia! Thank you so much for watching!