Dropshipping from Etsy

Etsy, Inc. is an American e-commerce company focused on handmade or vintage items and craft supplies. These items fall under a wide range of categories, including jewelry, bags, clothing, home décor and furniture, toys, art, as well as craft supplies and tools. All vintage items must be at least 20 years old. The site follows in the tradition of open craft fairs, giving sellers personal storefronts where they list their goods for a fee of US$0.20 per item.

As of December 31, 2018, Etsy had over 60 million items in its marketplace.

Creating a shop on Etsy is free; however, each listing that is posted in the shop costs $0.20. Each listing will remain on the shop’s page for a maximum of 4 months, or until someone buys the product. The prices of products are set by the shop owner, but Etsy claims 5% of the final sale price of each listing. Shop owners are sent a bill at the end of every month detailing the fees Etsy has charged them, and they have until the 15th of the following month to pay the fees. Sellers can choose which payment options to offer buyers, including credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal, among others.

While Etsy is one of the most popular US dropshipping suppliers, there are many other great companies you can work with. Check our 55 dropshipping suppliers to dropship on eBay/Shopify/Amazon/AliExpress and 20 Best Dropshipping Suppliers in the UK guides. Don’t know what to sell? These dropshipping products will help you to grow your business.