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SAP Commerce Cloud vs Etsy

SAP Commerce Cloud logo

SAP Commerce Cloud

Software

Enterprise commerce platform by SAP

From
$75000/year
Rated
-
Etsy logo

Etsy

Software

Global marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique items

From
$0.2/per-listing
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SAP Commerce Cloud requires significant implementation and integration effort; 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: SAP Commerce Cloud covers B2B and B2C commerce, Etsy covers Shop setup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SAP Commerce Cloud and Etsy actually diverge.

Attributes where SAP Commerce Cloud and Etsy differ
AttributeSAP Commerce CloudEtsy
Starting price$75000/year$0.2/per-listing
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb
Founded19972005

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 SAP Commerce Cloud

  • B2B and B2C commerce
  • Multi-channel selling
  • Product management
  • Inventory optimization
  • Customer analytics
  • Personalization engine
  • API-first architecture

Only in Etsy

  • Shop setup
  • Product listings
  • Payment processing
  • Shop customization
  • Shipping labels
  • Reviews & ratings
  • Shipping protection

Both cover

  • Order management

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

SAP Commerce Cloud

  • Requires significant implementation and integration effort
  • Higher entry cost compared to SaaS alternatives
  • Implementation timeframe extends several months to years

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

SAP Commerce Cloud

$75000/year
  • Standard$75000/year
    • B2C ecommerce
    • Multi-channel
    • Inventory management
  • Premium$300000/year
    • All Standard features
    • B2B capabilities
    • Advanced analytics

Etsy

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

Which should you pick?

Choose SAP Commerce Cloud if

  • You need b2b and b2c commerce.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want multi-channel selling.

Choose Etsy if

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

Questions people ask

Is SAP Commerce Cloud or Etsy better?
Neither clearly leads. SAP Commerce Cloud starts at $75000/year 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, SAP Commerce Cloud or Etsy?
SAP Commerce Cloud starts at $75000/year and Etsy at $0.2/per-listing.
Does SAP Commerce Cloud or Etsy run on more platforms?
SAP Commerce Cloud runs on Web, Cloud. Etsy runs on Web.
What can SAP Commerce Cloud do that Etsy cannot?
SAP Commerce Cloud covers B2B and B2C commerce, Multi-channel selling, Product management, Inventory optimization. Etsy covers Shop setup, Product listings, Payment processing, Shop customization. Both handle Order management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SAP Commerce Cloud: Does SAP Commerce Cloud include hosting?

Yes. SAP Commerce Cloud includes managed hosting on Microsoft Azure as part of the platform service, providing a production environment and staging environment.

Source
SAP Commerce Cloud: What integrations does SAP Commerce Cloud support?

SAP Commerce Cloud provides foundation integration options including ImpEx, Data Hub adapter, context-driven services integrations, and Integration APIs. It also integrates with SAP S/4HANA, other SAP CX solutions, and third-party systems through SAP Integration Suite.

Source

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