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Etsy vs Loox

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Etsy

Software

Global marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique items

From
$0.2/per-listing
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Loox

Software

Photo reviews and referrals for Shopify stores

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Etsy etsy charges a $0.20 USD listing fee per item, a 6.5% transaction fee on sale price plus shipping, a 3% plus $0.25 USD payment processing fee, and a 2.5% currency conversion fee when shop and payment currencies differ; Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Etsy and Loox actually diverge.

Attributes where Etsy and Loox differ
AttributeEtsyLoox
Starting price$0.2/per-listingOn request
Pricing modeltransactionusage-based
Founded2005Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Etsy

  • Shop setup
  • Product listings
  • Payment processing
  • Shop customization
  • Order management
  • Shipping labels
  • Reviews & ratings
  • Shipping protection

Only in Loox

Nothing recorded that Etsy does not also cover.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Etsy

  • Etsy charges a $0.20 USD listing fee per item, a 6.5% transaction fee on sale price plus shipping, a 3% plus $0.25 USD payment processing fee, and a 2.5% currency conversion fee when shop and payment currencies differ

Loox

  • Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Pricing, plan by plan

Etsy

$0.2/per-listing
  • Standard Shop$0.2/per-listing-plus-commission
    • Listing fees
    • Transaction fees
    • Payment processing

Loox

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Loox review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Etsy if

  • You need shop setup.
  • You also want product listings.
Etsy review

Choose Loox if

Nothing in the data separates Loox from Etsy on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Loox review

Questions people ask

Is Etsy or Loox better?
Neither clearly leads. Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing and Loox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Etsy or Loox?
Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing and Loox at On request.
Does Etsy or Loox run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What can Etsy do that Loox cannot?
Etsy covers Shop setup, Product listings, Payment processing, Shop customization.
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