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Ever wonder which third-party tools you actually need—and which ones you can skip? This week, I'm breaking down my recommended Etsy seller tools, from free options to need-to-haves, best-to-haves, and nice-to-haves, so you can choose what makes sense for your stage of selling. If you love efficiency and smart systems, you're going to love this tool list.
**"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com
STUFF I MENTIONED:
⭐"How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop" free training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-blow-up-shop
⭐" How to Earn your first $10k on Etsy" Ebook Waitlist: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-ebook
⭐Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society
➡️ 40 listings free with my link (save $8): https://etsy.me/4jy41Js
➡️ Canva (free) does not allow you to export with transparent background or remove background, no magic studio (erase pixels, grab text, remove elements) https://www.canva.com/
➡️ Profittree (data, calculator, research, keywords)--- one time fee for lifetime access $67 https://lifetime.profittree.io/?via=lizzie87
Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO7Ra18ZPTw&t=1s
➡️ Free Chatgpt account (listing descriptions, ideas – product picker, customer responses, etc)
➡️ Try my free product picker tool: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/what-to-sell-on-etsy
➡️ AI image generator tool: Ideogram is best for beginners: https://ideogram.cello.so/9T2aVq0TKWv
BEST TO HAVE:
➡️Trendspotting $37 per month (KEEP20 for month 1 at $17) https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw
➡️ Canva pro (paid) $15/month https://www.canva.com/
➡️ Everbee: https://www.everbee.io/?via=lizzie (free version, $29, $99)
Tutorial: https://youtu.be/MucPFkvC8sk?si=iyaD0RbMbIp3echw
➡️ Chatgpt (or other LLM like Grok/Gemini) free to $20/month https://chatgpt.com/
➡️ Professional mockups: $3-7 each—get started for $20-$50
Request my free resource of high converting mockups: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/request-mockups-resource
➡️ Legal Topics: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/legal-topics
➡️ LLC Setup depends on state and varies widely.
Operating agreement template (Paige Hulse $475) Use code SMILEY10 for 10% off:
➡️ Single Person LLC Agreement: https://www.shopcreativelaw.com/shop/the-single-person-llc-operating-agreement
➡️ Multi-Member LLC Agreement: https://www.shopcreativelaw.com/shop/multi-member-llc-operating-agreement
➡️ Quickbooks: go through your Etsy shop Finances tab $10-57/month
➡️ Chase Credit Card I use and recommend for Print on Demand (we both get bonus points with this link): https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19u/I9FKMHYBEE
➡️ Printify (print on demand supplier): https://printify.com/
➡️ My Favorite Cost Effective Shipping Tools from Amazon:
—Boxes—search by the size you need: https://amzn.to/48P2BDS
-Cost Effective Shipping tape: https://amzn.to/3wvpXw9
-Label printer: https://amzn.to/3HhKuJV
-Labels rolls: https://amzn.to/3wv9kRm
-Normal printer label sticker sheets: https://amzn.to/48rW4zf
-Fragile stickers: https://amzn.to/3ovCzjB
-Scale for weighing packages: https://amzn.to/30cfcTT
NICE TO HAVE:
➡️ Scaling Society (my all inclusive membership): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society
➡️ Gaming Laptop (for a lot of AI or visuals) https://amzn.to/3Yq6vzO
➡️ Kittl: https://www.kittl.com/
➡️ Midjourney (AI image generator): https://www.midjourney.com/
➡️ Lastpass- password saver: https://lastpass.com
➡️Creative Fabrica: https://www.creativefabrica.com/promo/7088/0P693-FGHIJKLMNO/ref/2877703
One month free (up to 10 downloads), Then $9.99/month for All Access Subscription
➡️ Simply Listed—mockup tool (14 day free trial, then $15-30/month): https://simplylisted.io/?via=lizzie
➡️ Hello Custom—personalized POD listings (one time fee $67): https://offer.hellocustom.io/lifetime-offer?affiliate_id=4273827
🟢 Sign up for Etsy's Share and Save Program: https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/1187231088945
HOW I HELP ETSY SELLERS GROW:
⭐Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society
⭐Trendspotting: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw
⭐"How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop" free training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-blow-up-shop
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HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF WEBSITE: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/
HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/215
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