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Tools and Resources to Help Run an Etsy Store
Free Etsy tools can help you run your Etsy store as well as providing useful information and insights into your Etsy business.
Etsy isn't the only specialist online craft and handmade goods store, but it is undoubtedly the best known and does enjoy a dominant position in its sector.
For that reason, any craft business owner looking to sell their products online should at least look into how Etsy could form a part of their sales strategy.
For those craft business owners who have made the decision to use Etsy as a sales channel, there is a growing range of tools available that can help to make the process easier and more effective.
If you know of an Etsy tool that we haven't included here, do please get in touch and tell us about it so that we can share it with the rest of our users.
For more information about selling your work online see Handmade Marketplaces and Selling Online.
Tools for Etsy shoppers and sellers - craftweasel.com +tab
For sellers offers stats tools and a tag finder tool for products. Also buyer tools to find similar items to those entered by buyer
Tools for the Etsy Community - cr8tivity.com +tab
A selection of tools for store owners to track interest in their store and products, plus widgets that are scrolling adverts of store products to embed in other sites that link direct to Etsy
Craftopolis +tab
Several great tools, including find if any of your Etsy store products are listed in a Treasury or a Gift Guide
Etsy Shop Tools +tab
Easy tool to allow Etsy shop owners to add browseable galleries of their products to any website in a variety of sizes with direct links to Etsy for purchases
ESellerAds: Advertise your Etsy products anywhere on the web +tab
Free service that uses Etsy's API to produce interactive adverts that can be placed on websites and allow customers to browse and buy your products anywhere
Handmade Compete +tab
Cross platform desktop tool for Etsy sellers to better understand and improve their shops. Free version includes multiple image uploader.
Sellers Assisting Sellers +tab
A team of volunteers who are experienced at selling on Etsy and offer a mentoring and support service. Tips and tutorials on the site.
Statsy :: Vutrac +tab
Track your Etsy shop item views and hearts across time with this tool.
How to Make an Etsy Banner from Boston Handmade +tab
Make your own Etsy banner to make your store stand out
Etsy - Seller How-To: Plug in the My Etsy Facebook Application +tab
How to share your Etsy shop and Favorites with your Facebook friends
We Love Etsy - A social network for people who love Etsy.com +tab
A network of people who love Etsy.com
Etsy Love - Etsy Shop Analysis +tab
A self proclaimed work in progress, but worth keeping an eye on
Etsy Hacks +tab
A wide range of Etsy hacks to help you run your Etsy business more effectively.
