E-commerce & Retail · head to head
Etsy vs Oracle Commerce

Etsy
E-commerce & Retail
Global marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique items
- From
- $0.2/per-listing
- Rated
- -

Oracle Commerce
E-commerce & Retail
Cloud-based commerce platform by Oracle
- From
- $100000/year
- Rated
- -
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; Oracle Commerce enterprise-only pricing model with no transparent public pricing (custom quotes required)
- They diverge on capability: Etsy covers Shop setup, Oracle Commerce covers Storefront builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Etsy and Oracle Commerce actually diverge.
| Attribute | Etsy | Oracle Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0.2/per-listing | $100000/year |
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Cloud/Web |
| Founded | 2005 | 1991 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-commerce & Retail).
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
- Shipping labels
- Reviews & ratings
- Shipping protection
Only in Oracle Commerce
- Storefront builder
- Product management
- Inventory management
- Personalization engine
- Analytics
- B2B capabilities
- Mobile commerce
Both cover
- Order management
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
Oracle Commerce
- Enterprise-only pricing model with no transparent public pricing (custom quotes required)
- Requires significant implementation costs and consulting services
- Complex setup and configuration compared to simpler SaaS e-commerce platforms
- Extensive product catalog and workflow management configuration required without pre-built templates
Pricing, plan by plan
Etsy
$0.2/per-listing- Standard Shop$0.2/per-listing-plus-commission
- Listing fees
- Transaction fees
- Payment processing
Oracle Commerce
$100000/year- Commerce$100000/year
- Storefront management
- Product catalog
- Order management
- Commerce Premium$500000/year
- All Commerce features
- Advanced personalization
- B2B capabilities
Which should you pick?
Choose Oracle Commerce if
- You need storefront builder.
- You work on Cloud/Web.
- You also want product management.
Questions people ask
- Is Etsy or Oracle Commerce better?
- Neither clearly leads. Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing and Oracle Commerce at $100000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Etsy or Oracle Commerce?
- Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing and Oracle Commerce at $100000/year.
- Does Etsy or Oracle Commerce run on more platforms?
- Etsy runs on Web. Oracle Commerce runs on Cloud/Web.
- What can Etsy do that Oracle Commerce cannot?
- Etsy covers Shop setup, Product listings, Payment processing, Shop customization. Oracle Commerce covers Storefront builder, Product management, Inventory management, Personalization engine. Both handle Order management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Oracle Commerce: What platform flexibility does Oracle Commerce provide for customization?
Oracle Commerce provides an API-first architecture that gives full control over storefront customization, integrations, and workflows without being limited by templates. It includes 20+ out-of-the-box page layouts and 70+ prebuilt widgets that merchants can customize or extend.
SourceOracle Commerce: Does Oracle Commerce support complex product configurations?
Yes. Oracle Commerce supports configurable products, including complex configured items in self-service channels. It leverages CPQ's guided selling, rules, and constraints to sell complex products error-free.
SourceOracle Commerce: What payment and order management capabilities does Oracle Commerce offer?
Oracle Commerce includes shopping cart, mobile access, multi-store support, dynamic catalog management, pricing, promotions, and order management. The platform is built on a subscription model with usage-based metrics for page views and orders.
SourceOracle Commerce: Can customer service representatives use Oracle Commerce for order assistance?
Yes. Oracle Commerce features an integrated call center application (Agent Console) that enables service representatives to deliver informed, consistent experiences to shoppers with access to complete order information.
SourceOracle Commerce: What pricing model does Oracle Commerce use?
Oracle Commerce operates on a subscription-based SaaS model with usage-based pricing. Standard and Premium tiers are available, with costs calculated by page views or orders (starting at $800 for the first 1,000, then $3 per additional 1,000).
SourceRelated pages
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