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Sellfy vs Etsy

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Sellfy

Software

Ecommerce platform for creators and entrepreneurs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Etsy

Software

Global marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique items

From
$0.2/per-listing
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Sellfy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sellfy every plan caps annual sales volume: $10k on Starter, $50k on Business and $200k on Premium; 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: Sellfy covers Physical & digital products, Etsy covers Shop setup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sellfy and Etsy actually diverge.

Attributes where Sellfy and Etsy differ
AttributeSellfyEtsy
Starting priceFree$0.2/per-listing
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierYesNo
Founded20132005

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 Sellfy

  • Physical & digital products
  • Membership/subscription sales
  • Email marketing
  • Marketing automation
  • Affiliate program
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Multi-currency support

Only in Etsy

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

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Sellfy

  • Selling digital downloads, subscriptions or print on demand goods from a hosted storefrontnot Etsy
  • Running a small creator store without building a sitenot Etsy

Etsy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Etsy review.

Where each one falls short

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

Sellfy

  • Every plan caps annual sales volume: $10k on Starter, $50k on Business and $200k on Premium
  • Exceeding the cap forces a plan upgrade rather than an overage charge, so growth is a step change in cost
  • Maximum file size per digital product is tied to the plan, at 10 GB, 15 GB and 20 GB
  • Email marketing credits are metered per plan, from 2,000 to 50,000
  • Cart abandonment, upselling and the affiliate programme all require the Business plan
  • Payment processing fees from PayPal or Stripe are charged on top of the subscription

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

Sellfy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited products
    • Basic store
    • Email support
  • Pro$29/month
    • All Free features
    • Custom domain
    • Email marketing

Etsy

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Sellfy if

  • You need physical & digital products.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want membership/subscription sales.
Sellfy review

Choose Etsy if

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

Questions people ask

Is Sellfy or Etsy better?
Neither clearly leads. Sellfy 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, Sellfy or Etsy?
Sellfy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Sellfy and $0.2/per-listing for Etsy.
Does Sellfy or Etsy run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Sellfy for free?
Yes. Sellfy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Etsy starts at $0.2/per-listing.
What is Sellfy best used for?
Sellfy is most often used for selling digital downloads, subscriptions or print on demand goods from a hosted storefront, running a small creator store without building a site. Of those, selling digital downloads, subscriptions or print on demand goods from a hosted storefront and running a small creator store without building a site are not what Etsy is typically brought in for.
What can Sellfy do that Etsy cannot?
Sellfy covers Physical & digital products, Membership/subscription sales, Email marketing, Marketing automation. Etsy covers Shop setup, Product listings, Payment processing, Shop customization.
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