The Shopper District blog
Plain-English articles for independent sellers: what selling really costs, getting ready for busy seasons, and making the most of your shop.
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6 articles, including 4 step-by-step seller guides
Fees · Blog
Every Etsy fee in plain words, the VAT many UK sellers pay on top, and one sale worked through to the penny on Etsy and here.
Christmas · Blog
Preparation times, the order-by date buyers see, faster postage, discount codes, holiday mode and Editor's picks: what to check before the rush.
Getting started · Seller guide
The four steps to opening a shop, with the buttons you'll press: your shop's name, your branding, your first listing and payouts.
Moving from Etsy · Seller guide
Download one file from Etsy, upload it here and your listings arrive as drafts. What comes across, what doesn't, and how to finish them.
Postage · Seller guide
Set what buyers pay for one item and each extra item, offer faster postage, local collection and Royal Mail Click & Drop.
Payments · Seller guide
Stripe pays your sales into your bank. How to set it up, what comes off each sale, and how refunds and chargebacks work.
We walk you through every step, from naming your shop to your first listing.