E-commerce & Retail · head to head
Etsy vs Revel
Etsy
E-commerce & Retail
Global marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique items
- From
- $0.2/per-listing
- 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; Revel mandatory use of Revel Advantage payment processing for new customers with no viable alternatives
- They diverge on capability: Etsy covers Shop setup, Revel covers iPad point of sale.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Etsy and Revel actually diverge.
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
- Shop customization
- Order management
- Shipping labels
- Reviews & ratings
- Shipping protection
Only in Revel
- iPad point of sale
- Inventory management
- Customer profiles
- Employee management
- Sales analytics
- Loyalty programs
- Multi-location support
Both cover
- Payment processing
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
Revel
- Mandatory use of Revel Advantage payment processing for new customers with no viable alternatives
- Long-term 3-year contracts with high early termination fees
- Hidden fees for API access and mobile inventory management app not included in base pricing
- Frequent system crashes and connectivity issues that disrupt operations
- Limited ability to retrieve historical data after extended use of the system
Pricing, plan by plan
Etsy
$0.2/per-listing- Standard Shop$0.2/per-listing-plus-commission
- Listing fees
- Transaction fees
- Payment processing
Revel
$99/month- Standard$99/month
- POS
- Inventory management
- Employee management
- Premium$649/month
- All standard features
- Advanced integrations
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Revel if
- You need ipad point of sale.
- You work on iPad, iOS, Web.
- You also want inventory management.
Questions people ask
- Is Etsy or Revel better?
- Neither clearly leads. Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing and Revel at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Etsy or Revel?
- Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing and Revel at $99/month.
- Does Etsy or Revel run on more platforms?
- Etsy runs on Web. Revel runs on iPad, iOS, Web.
- What can Etsy do that Revel cannot?
- Etsy covers Shop setup, Product listings, Shop customization, Order management. Revel covers iPad point of sale, Inventory management, Customer profiles, Employee management. Both handle Payment processing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Revel: Does Revel have a free trial?
Revel Systems does not offer a free trial for its standard POS plans. However, Revel+ premium subscriptions include a two-month free trial period.
SourceRevel: Can Revel work offline?
Yes. Revel uses hybrid architecture to run offline or on a local network, and Always On Mode enables credit card processing during internet outages. The only limitation is that you cannot verify if a credit card has declined until your connection is restored.
SourceRevel: Does Revel integrate with Shopify?
Yes. Revel integrates with Shopify to synchronize inventory levels, automatically transfer sales data, and manage both online and brick-and-mortar stores from a single dashboard.
SourceRevel: What are Revel's typical contract terms?
Revel typically requires 3-year contracts with high early termination fees (ETFs). Users report difficulty canceling and facing steep penalties if they exit before the contract period ends.
SourceRevel: Can I use my own payment processor with Revel?
New customers are almost always required to use Revel Advantage payment processing. Using an outside payment processor is typically not allowed or is heavily penalized.
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