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Big Cartel: the affordable and easy Etsy alternative

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Stop letting Etsy take your money.

Big Cartel is the most affordable, independently owned and operated Etsy competitor. Control your brand, products, and profits without paying extra fees. Get started with a forever free plan today.

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  • Forever free option
  • No hidden fees
  • Easy integrations
  • Independently owned
  • Real human customer support

5 reasons why artists and small businesses choose us as the Etsy alternative:

Selling on Etsy? Migrate to Big Cartel in minutes.

With no-code website customization using our free, SEO-optimized templates, comprehensive features, integrations, and real human customer support, we make every aspect of selling a breeze —including importing your products from Etsy to your new Big Cartel shop.

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Sell your products, keep your profits

Unlike Big Cartel, Etsy charges you product listing fees, higher processing fees, and separate transaction fees. When combined, you could lose up to 20% of your profits.

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Transactional fee

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Payment processing fee

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* Big Cartel doesn't charge a payment processing fee, but Stripe and PayPal do.

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Since 2005 we’ve been the #1 choice for artists, creators, and small businesses helping sellers like you generate over $2.5 billion in global sales.

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"The thing that I've always valued the most about the Big Cartel experience is the high quality customer service that they provide. I've been working with them for well over a decade, and everyone that I've ever dealt with has always been helpful, professional, and kind. And that means a lot."

— Mark, Hog Island Press

“What I love about selling my jewelry through Big Cartel is how easy each step, from designing my store front to listing products and managing orders, has been and continues to be. It takes all the hassle out of it, so I can spend more time doing the thing I like the most - making jewelry.”

— Anarres Metal, Jewelry Maker

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Frequently Asked Questions

Let’s get you the answers you need to help you make the best decisions.

You can list up to 5 products with our free Gold plan!

Big Cartel was created for artists and small businesses, so it’s one of the best and most affordable Etsy alternatives. The platform is easy to use, Big Cartel doesn’t charge commission fees, and you can have more control of your shop and brand by having your own website.

Yes! You can choose to keep your Etsy shop open and also create a store on Big Cartel. The Product Import feature makes it easy to add your existing Etsy products to your Big Cartel store.

Absolutely! Big Cartel offers manufacturing, shipping, and fulfillment apps and integrations to make print on demand, dropshipping, and regular shipping a breeze.

Nope! Big Cartel offers free design templates so you can get your store up and running—and looking great, of course—without any coding or design knowledge.

For more questions and guides, visit the Help Center