How to Sell on Etsy in 2026

Etsy reaches buyers looking for handmade, vintage, and custom items. It's best for POD, digital products, jewelry, home decor, and craft niches.

Fees: $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee, plus 3% + $0.25 payment processing.

Step-by-step setup

  1. 01

    Create your shop

    Pick a brandable name — short, easy to spell, niche-relevant.

  2. 02

    List 20+ products fast

    Etsy rewards active shops. Use Sellrith AI to bulk-generate listings.

  3. 03

    Nail your photos

    Bright, lifestyle, and 10 photos per listing is the modern bar.

  4. 04

    Optimize SEO

    Use all 13 tags and write titles that sound like what shoppers type.

  5. 05

    Promote with Etsy Ads

    Start at $1-3/day, then scale only profitable listings.

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