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When it comes to handmade, custom, or vintage items, you should mention Etsy. As of 2020, there were <\/span><\/i>over 4.3 million<\/i><\/b> Etsy merchants.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Even though Etsy is one of the most well-known places to sell unique items, it’s not your only choice. Here, I list out the top 6 <\/strong><\/span><\/i>Etsy competitors<\/i><\/b><\/a> that you should pay attention to in 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

What is Etsy?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Etsy<\/b><\/a> is a global online marketplace specializing in handmade, vintage items, and craft supplies. These items include jewelry, bags, clothing, home d\u00e9cor and furniture, toys, art, craft supplies, and tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Etsy is a global online marketplace specializing in handmade, vintage items, and craft supplies<\/p><\/div>\n

In December 2021, Etsy had more than <\/span>120 million<\/b> items in its marketplace. This online marketplace also connected 7.5 million sellers with 96.3 million buyers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some common <\/span>Etsy competitors<\/b> include Amazon, Big Cartel, Shopify, etc. For more details, you should check out these 2 lists of Etsy’s main rivals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top 3 Etsy competitors – eCommerce platforms<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you want full control over your brand, you should build your own eCommerce store. Here are some of <\/span>Etsy competitors<\/b> in eCommerce: Shopify, Big Cartel, and Squarespace.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shopify<\/b><\/h3>\n

Shopify is one of the biggest <\/span>Etsy competitors<\/b>. Shopify has more than one million users, so it can easily help businesses build their brand experience from the ground up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shopify is one of the biggest Etsy competitors<\/p><\/div>\n

In addition, <\/span>Shopify<\/b><\/a> offers a wide range of pre-designed themes. So if you don\u2019t have any web design or development expertise, that\u2019s not a problem. All you have to do is upload your images and text, change your user experience (UX), and you\u2019re ready to go.<\/span><\/p>\n

Price:<\/b> Your Ecommerce plans will start at <\/span>$29\/month<\/b>, plus transaction fees.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Shopify has some limitations. One of them is that you won\u2019t be able to reach a market full of potential buyers. As a result, you’ll need to drive more traffic and a customer base – which implies that you’ll need to prepare for some in-depth online marketing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, Shopify offers a variety of tools to help you market your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Big Cartel<\/b><\/h3>\n

Like Shopify, Big Cartel lets you build an independent online store with your own branding. Its creators have set up its tools to help crafters, artists, and small business owners sell handmade goods.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Big Cartel lets you build an independent online store with your own branding<\/p><\/div>\n

Big Cartel has lots of templates that you can use to match your brand image. There is also an advanced sales tax tool that reduces the amount of work the store owner has to do on the back end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, the platform has a number of apps for marketing that can help get the word out about your business.<\/span><\/p>\n

Price:<\/b> Your plans will start at <\/span>$9.99<\/b> for <\/span>up to 50 products<\/b>, and it\u2019s free if you have less than 5 products.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Big Cartel has no customer base like Etsy. You have to build your own audience and find ways to retain them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Squarespace<\/b><\/h3>\n

The third <\/span>Etsy competitor<\/b> is Squarespace. If you want your templates to look good on mobile, you should use Squarespace. Plus, they offer lots of stunning templates, which make it easy to stand out online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The third Etsy competitor is Squarespace<\/p><\/div>\n

In addition, you can use Squarespace’s strong inventory system and built-in marketing tools to attract customers. Squarespace also allows you to import your Etsy storefront, so you can keep your product URLs and items.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Price:<\/b> Your Ecommerce plans will start at <\/span>$18\/month<\/b>, plus transaction fees.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, you have to spend more time and patience to set up Squarespace. That said, you might outsource web design to speed up the process if you have the budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top 3 Etsy competitors – Marketplaces<\/b><\/h2>\n

Online marketplaces offer a huge audience of people who are ready to buy and they are Etsy\u2019s direct competitors. Here are the top 3 <\/span>Etsy competitors<\/b> in the marketplaces.<\/span><\/p>\n

Zibbet<\/b><\/h3>\n

Zibbet allows you to sell your products across multiple marketplaces. They will help you connect the dots once you\u2019re up and running. Plus, you can import products from your accounts like <\/span>Etsy<\/b>, <\/span>Facebook<\/b>, and <\/span>Instagram<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

After you’ve linked all your sales channels, you can manage them inside your Zibbet account. This helps entrepreneurs who are selling on multiple channels save time and money.<\/span><\/p>\n

By using <\/span>Zibbet<\/b>, you can also automate the process of publishing listings to several channels with a single update, reducing the amount of time spent updating listings manually.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amazon Handmade<\/b><\/h3>\n

Amazon Handmade was developed to be one of the <\/span>Etsy competitors.<\/b> Amazon says that it is a community for only artisan sellers, which means it has a large number of shoppers who are looking for artisan products.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Amazon Handmade was developed to be one of the Etsy competitors<\/p><\/div>\n

Amazon Handmade is a booming marketplace for creative people to grow their businesses. It has everything from accessories to personal care products to pet supplies. Note that Amazon Handmade doesn’t yet support digital and downloadable products.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before joining <\/span>Amazon Handmade<\/b>, you have to:<\/span><\/p>\n