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Etsy vs Volusion

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Etsy

Software

Global marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique items

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

Volusion

Software

Ecommerce platform for growing online businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Volusion 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; Volusion pricing details not shown on main website
  • They diverge on capability: Etsy covers Shop setup, Volusion covers Website builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Etsy and Volusion actually diverge.

Attributes where Etsy and Volusion differ
AttributeEtsyVolusion
Starting price$0.2/per-listingFree
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierNoYes
Founded20051999

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

Only in Volusion

  • Website builder
  • Product catalog
  • Shopping cart
  • Inventory tracking
  • Email marketing
  • SEO tools

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Order management

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.

Volusion

  • Small to medium business e-commerce storefrontsnot Etsy
  • Inventory and product managementnot Etsy
  • Omnichannel selling across platformsnot Etsy
  • Email marketing and customer engagementnot 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

Volusion

  • Pricing details not shown on main website
  • Requires migration effort for existing stores

Pricing, plan by plan

Etsy

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

Volusion

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • Store builder
    • Product management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$35/month
    • All free features
    • Advanced tools
    • Email marketing

Which should you pick?

Choose Etsy if

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

Choose Volusion if

  • You need website builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want product catalog.
Volusion review

Questions people ask

Is Etsy or Volusion better?
Neither clearly leads. Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing and Volusion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Etsy or Volusion?
Volusion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $0.2/per-listing for Etsy and Free for Volusion.
Does Etsy or Volusion run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Volusion for free?
Yes. Volusion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing.
What can Etsy do that Volusion cannot?
Etsy covers Shop setup, Product listings, Shop customization, Shipping labels. Volusion covers Website builder, Product catalog, Shopping cart, Inventory tracking. Both handle Payment processing, Order management.
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