We’ll walk you through what it takes to open your own Etsy shop, from creating product listings to accepting online payments. Along the way, we’ll offer a few tips and tricks for attracting potential customers and ensuring the success of your Etsy business.
Getting Started
You might ask why entrepreneurs choose to sell on Etsy instead of their own website. Etsy’s ecommerce platform gives business owners a quick, easy way to list products and accept various payment methods. Payment options accepted by Etsy include:
PaypalCredit and debit cardsApple PayGoogle PayIdealSofortKlarnaEtsy gift cards and coupons
Perhaps most importantly, Etsy helps shop owners find new customers. Etsy helps beginners create a new shop, promote their new products, and quickly move customers through the buying process. It all starts on the Etsy homepage. Once you register and tell Etsy you want to open your Etsy shop, the wizard will walk you through everything you need to get your shop up and running. If you’ve told Etsy you want to be a shop owner, but you don’t set up your shop right away, you’ll receive periodic emails reminding and encouraging you to return to etsy.com. The sooner you finish setting up your shop, the sooner you’ll make your first sale.
Shop Preferences
The first step in setting up your shop is to choose your shop preferences.
Name Your Shop
Next, you’ll make some big decisions.
Stock Your Shop
Start stocking your shop by adding a single product.
How You’ll Get Paid
Now for the good part: getting paid!
Set Up Billing
You get what you pay for, so next you’ll set up billing for your Etsy storefront.
Your Shop Security
You’re almost finished! Setting up two-factor authentication will help keep your Etsy shop safe and secure. Once your shop is open, consider promoting it on your social media channels and through Etsy ads. You can find lots of great advice and shop policies in Etsy’s Seller Handbook. Read it for how-tos and best practices for selling on Etsy.
