The reality of Etsy Print on Demand and its distinctions from other platforms.

📦 Print-on-demand seller shares 5 things they wish they knew before starting on Etsy.

⏰ The importance of time management in running a successful Etsy business.

💡 Critical factors that are rarely discussed on YouTube about selling on Etsy.

Selling print on demand on Etsy requires more work compared to print-on-demand specific websites.

Etsy sellers have to perform time-consuming tasks such as finding a print-on-demand fulfillment service and managing customer reviews.

These tasks make selling on Etsy more time-consuming compared to other platforms.

🔑 Managing customer service is a crucial aspect of selling on Etsy.

💬 Etsy monitors response time to customer messages, which affects seller ranking.

📝 Adding FAQs to product descriptions doesn't eliminate the need for customer messaging.

📱 The bigger you get on Etsy, the more you're glued to your phone all day, responding to customer messages.

📚 The setup process for selling print on demand on Etsy is more challenging than on other websites due to a learning curve.

🛠️ To fulfill print on demand orders on Etsy, you need to integrate with a third-party service like Printful or Printify.

🎯 Using Etsy for print-on-demand requires learning how to use both Etsy and third-party fulfillment services.

💰 Etsy charges a listing fee of 20 cents per design uploaded, which can add up for sellers with a large number of designs.

🆓 Unlike other print-on-demand websites, Etsy charges a listing fee, while those websites allow unlimited design uploads for free.

💰 When using Etsy's print on demand service, you have to pay the upfront cost of goods for each order.

💲 On other print-on-demand websites, you receive a split of the profit for each purchase without having to pay upfront costs.

📝 This difference in payment methods makes other print-on-demand websites simpler to use and eliminates the need to pay for the cost of goods upfront.

📋 Selling print-on-demand products on Etsy requires handling sales tax due to the nature of reselling.

📝 Sales tax requirements vary depending on location, requiring registration for permits and filing tax returns.

💰 It is crucial to comply with tax regulations to ensure legal and proper payment of taxes.

📦 Using Etsy Print on Demand, you can sell products without the need to handle shipping or inventory.

🎨 As an artist, you can create designs and sell them on Etsy Print on Demand as a royalty or commission.

👍 There are other print-on-demand websites available that are easier to use and provide step-by-step tutorials.