How to Start Selling on Etsy in 5 Simple Steps (Etsy Shop for Beginners Step by Step Walk-Through)

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Have you been wondering how to start selling on Etsy? Want to start an Etsy shop but don't know where to begin? If so, this video is for you! In this Etsy Shop for Beginners walk-through, I'm giving you the first 5 steps to focus on to get your Etsy business going. These are 5 steps you can take action on today to start your online business journey and start to make money money online as you work from home. If you've been scouring the internet for online business ideas that will allow you to make money from home, starting an Etsy shop might just be the next right step for you. Whether you want to sell handmade products, Etsy digital products, or sell using Etsy print on demand, the sky's the limit when it comes to making money online with an Etsy store. No more need to keep searching for work from home job ideas or side hustles, dig your feet in and work through these 5 steps to officially begin your Etsy business! You can absolutely make money on Etsy from day 1 and I'm here to walk you through it step by step!

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[ArashSalem]

You have not explained the most important part, which is how to receive orders, how to package, how to respond, how to send the package to customer, how to receive fund, and how to troubleshoot in case of any problem.

[SewnSeamlessly]

This video said a whole bunch of nothing sigh

[quaranqueen]

Steps discussed in the first four mins

1. Decide what you want to sell
2. Establish your business
3. Decide on your branding
4.Prepare marketing materials
5.Legal steps for business establishment

[loribowers]

Thank you once again for all of your wonderful videos! I am currently in the process of establishing a relationship with suppliers (two different print on demand companies) and am 9 days away from going live on my first ETSY shop. I am currently beyond overwhelmed, especially in tweaking my designs and photographs, receiving sample products, and shipping times. I have re-watched your videos numerous times and have to say this process would not have gone half as well for me if I hadn't. One larger question I have would be once I go onto ETSY and register, how long is the process for filling out all of my page information, product descriptions, and connections to POD's? I am allowing myself 3 to 4 days for everything on my shop to be uploaded (including all of my listings), is this to short of a time frame? Your are greatly appreciated :)

[eviem]

I thought this was a step by step on how to create an Etsy shop 😐

[draglorde]

If you have an item available in multiple colors, do you recommend making a listing per color or one main listing with the list of variations?
I feel like more listings might increase the odds of people seeing your product in the actual color they want...

[jenniferj]

I just started selling digital products on Etsy... YAY! I just received my first sale and did a test sale to make sure everything went smoothly. Quick question: How do I set up in my shop manager the automatic message that goes out to a customer asking for a review? The email that says.. Jennifer, you have a new item to review. I thought Etsy automatically did it but I never received one from them for my test order. Google search isn't helping. TIA!

[Stevenbrad]

Ok now I’m thinking it’s not worth it. I thought I was overwhelmed before 😩

[bhavanishtrivedi]

I love the way you incorporated the commercial. Didn’t even realize it until few secs into it. Normally I would skip it but this I watched as it was snuck in but informative.

[niluseneviratne]

If you're scrolling through the comments trying to decide if this video is worth watching in its entirety, watch it. Incredibly useful video

[evasibrava]

Thank you so much in helping me know where to start and not feel so overwhelmed with trying to make and sell items. I’m a dislocated homemaker that has to find a new less physical type of income due to recent physical limitations. I’ve worked very hard all my life in back breaking work and since corporate settings aren’t want they use to be I became desperate to find some kind of work I could do at home for the most part. Learning to run a successful business and knowing the ins and outs you definitely provide all the information and tools to make it possible. I’ve listened to another Etsy video but it wasn’t much help and more discouraging and overwhelming. Loved that you broke it all down step by step and how to make it happen!!! Thanks again Kate!!!

[roxoriginal]

Hello there
What if your not a business and just a hobbiest trying to just get your money back you have payed out on materials and you want to plough money back in to your hobbies and perfecting your crafts and skills ?I sell on ebay and it’s growing but now they holding me hostage for promoting my listings and charging me that extra percentage fee and now that I don’t use that option my sales have slowed up and I get a sale every now again .like I say I’m not a business nor self employed purely hobbies and learning my craft….
Thank you
Good vid /info 🙏🇬🇧

[kaitlynchase]

Thank you for this video!! I’ve been so nervous to set up a shop but this helped a ton🥰

[Cadenamazon]

Hello I just started my Etsy shop selling jibbitz and the first week I got zero views is there something that you have to do to get views?

[shreekrishna]

what reserch tools did u mention sellsimrite or something i couldnt make out its at (8.11 ) on ur above video time line, pls let me know

[rominabali]

Hi Kate 👋 thanks so much for all the tips, they’ve been so helpful to me!! I have designed a digital planner, haven’t listed that on Etsy yet, I’m a bit scared and want to make sure to do it right. Do you advise to make the planner fillable on PdfEscape in case there is people that don’t use GoodNotes or other programmes to be able to use the Planner? Thanks a million ❤

[elizzabeth]

Do I have to register my Etsy shop as a business and pay taxes when I sell digital products?

[onyezeijendu]

Hi thanks a lot for all the valuable advice😊I’m just curious, do you have to register for property rights like trademarks, copyright & protected designs on your work before listing?

[karendale]

You mentioned adding listings in handmade or digital, but didn't describe what to do with vintage. I don't know what to do with the partner question. I have no partner and my items are all vintage and antique. I'm stuck on that step.

[nikitakumi]

Hi, I noticed that on Etsy, when it comes to the the list beneath the Variations section, there's the empty boxes on the left-hand side(plz don't get it confused with the right hand side beneath the "visible" sign). I've connected my printify account with etsy but I actually don't understand what those left side boxes mean and whether I should tick them because in all the tutorials I've watched they left them empty. It was something that made me consider asking chat gbt and it said I should tick those boxes. Now I'm confused. FYI it's just a top with 4 different colours and sizes.
I really appreciate any response.