Your Real Etsy Take Rate Is 22–26%, Not 6.5%
Etsy's 6.5% fee is only the sticker. See the full fee stack on a $75 sale, find your real take rate, and…
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The Family Discount That Quietly Eats Your Sale
"Just charge me for materials." That gift can wipe out a whole sale. Here's how to give family a real discount without…
Cap Custom Revision Rounds: Stop Giving Away Labor
"Just one more tweak" is unpaid labor. Here's how to include 2–3 revisions, bill extras at your hourly rate, and protect your…
Cost Says $60, Market Says $40: What to Do
Your true cost is higher than the going rate? That gap is a decision, not a verdict. Three honest moves — cut…
Your 80% Margin, Empty Account: Gross vs Take-Home
Your dashboard says 80% margin but your account is empty. Here's the gap between gross margin and real take-home — and how…
Profit Per Hour, Not Per Item: Rank Your Products
Your $95 bestseller might really earn $9 an hour. Rank handmade products by profit per hour, not per item, and see which…
The 15% Etsy Fee That’s Eating Your Margin
Etsy's mandatory 15% Offsite Ads fee can turn a healthy $30 sale into a break-even one. Here's the real 2026 math, and…
The Admin Hours Missing From Your Handmade Prices
You count making time, not the hours spent photographing, listing, and packing. See how that gap quietly drops your real pay below…
Custom Order Pricing: Proofs, Revisions, Rush Fees
Custom orders eat hours of free proofs, revisions, and rush work. Learn to price personalization, set a fair rush fee, and stop…