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Etsy vs MyTime

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Etsy

Software

Global marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique items

From
$0.2/per-listing
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Etsy covers Shop setup, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Etsy and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Etsy and MyTime differ
AttributeEtsyMyTime
Starting price$0.2/per-listingFree
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20052010

Identical on both: 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
  • Shop customization
  • Order management
  • Shipping labels
  • Reviews & ratings
  • Shipping protection

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Payment processing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Etsy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Etsy review.

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Etsy
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Etsy
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Etsy
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Etsy
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Etsy
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Etsy

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

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Etsy

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

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Etsy if

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

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is Etsy or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Etsy or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $0.2/per-listing for Etsy and Free for MyTime.
Does Etsy or MyTime run on more platforms?
Etsy runs on Web. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing.
What can Etsy do that MyTime cannot?
Etsy covers Shop setup, Product listings, Shop customization, Order management. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Payment processing.
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