When it comes to handmade marketplaces, nothing beats Etsy! With over 54 million members, and 1.8 million handmade sellers, Etsy is a great place for your handmade crafts to be seen, and for buyers to find something truly unique.
Launched in 2005, Etsy quickly became a hub for creatives, makers and designers to share their art with the world, and make a profit! With low seller fees (3.5%) a user-friendly platform, and the opportunity to network with other like-minded handmade artists; thousands of sellers have thrived on Etsy, enabling them to pursue a full time career whilst indulging their creative passions.
Today, Etsy has seen many changes, some good, some bad, but it remains the best online platform to start a handmade business. See our list of 2017 Etsy stats and infographic below to find out why:
1. There are a whopping 54 million sellers on Etsy! With 1.8 handmade sellers, and 30.6 million active buyers, it's a handmade dream!
2. 86% of sellers on Etsy are female - GIRL POWER RULES!
3. Total revenue for Etsy in 2016 reached $364.9million, proving what a lucrative market the handmade industry has become!
4. 83 countries around the world have sellers on Etsy - a truly global phenomenon.
5. 65% of Etsy shoppers prefer to browse and shop via mobile devices, with over 40% purchasing on the go.
WANT TO JOIN THE HANDMADE MOVEMEMENT?
To visit our Etsy store, click here
To join our Etsy Buyers and Sellers Network with over 2,000 members, click here
Join our Handmade Sellers Facebook Network here
Contribute and share your crafts on our Handmade Sellers Pinterest Group Board here
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Our blog posts are written by Make Memento store owner and crafter, Hesta Byerley. To see more from Make Memento, follow us on social media.
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