Software · head to head
Magento vs Etsy
Etsy
Software
Global marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique items
- From
- $0.2/per-listing
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Magento has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Magento magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code; 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
- They diverge on capability: Magento covers Multi-store management, Etsy covers Shop setup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Magento and Etsy actually diverge.
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 Magento
- Multi-store management
- Advanced product catalog
- Customer segmentation
- Order management system
- Inventory management
- Progressive Web App
- GraphQL API
- Security & compliance
Only in Etsy
- Shop setup
- Product listings
- Payment processing
- Shop customization
- Order management
- Shipping labels
- Reviews & ratings
- Shipping protection
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Magento
- Magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Magento
Free- Magento Open SourceFree
- Unlimited products
- Multiple storefronts
- Advanced marketing
- Adobe Commerce$20000/year
- All Open Source features
- 24/7 enterprise support
- Managed cloud hosting
Etsy
$0.2/per-listing- Standard Shop$0.2/per-listing-plus-commission
- Listing fees
- Transaction fees
- Payment processing
Which should you pick?
Choose Magento if
- You need multi-store management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want advanced product catalog.
Questions people ask
- Is Magento or Etsy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Magento starts at Free and Etsy at $0.2/per-listing, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Magento or Etsy?
- Magento has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Magento and $0.2/per-listing for Etsy.
- Does Magento or Etsy run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Magento for free?
- Yes. Magento has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing.
- What can Magento do that Etsy cannot?
- Magento covers Multi-store management, Advanced product catalog, Customer segmentation, Order management system. Etsy covers Shop setup, Product listings, Payment processing, Shop customization.