Vendroad vs Etsy: Own Your Brand

Build your independent online business with your own website, brand, and customer relationships. No listing fees, no commission, complete control.

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Why Your Own Store Over Etsy?

Build a lasting business with your own brand

Vendroad

Your Independent Website

  • $0 commission - Keep 100% of your profits
  • Your own website & custom domain
  • Own your customers - Direct relationships
  • Complete brand control - Your design, your way
  • No listing fees - List unlimited products
  • SEO control - Rank in Google with your brand
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Etsy

Marketplace Dependency

  • 6.5% transaction fee - Plus payment fees
  • Shop on Etsy.com - Not your domain
  • Etsy owns customers - Limited contact info
  • Limited customization - Template-based shops
  • $0.20 per listing - Plus renewal fees
  • Compete with millions - Hard to stand out
Marketplace Dependency

Detailed Comparison

See why independence beats marketplace dependency

Feature Vendroad Etsy
Transaction Fees $0 (0%) 6.5% + Payment fees
Listing Fees $0 $0.20 per listing
Your Own Domain ✓ yourstore.com ✗ etsy.com/shop/yourname
Brand Control ✓ Complete ✗ Limited
Customer Data ✓ You own it ✗ Etsy controls it
Design Freedom ✓ Unlimited ✗ Template-based
Monthly Fee Free - $29 $15+ for ads
SEO Control ✓ Full control ✗ Limited
Competition ✓ Your own space ✗ Millions of sellers

See How Much You Could Save

Calculate the difference in real costs

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Your Monthly Costs

Vendroad

Transaction fees: $0

Listing fees: $0

Monthly plan: $0 - $29

Total: $0 - $29

Etsy

Transaction fees (6.5%): $130

Listing fees: $10

Payment processing: $58

Total: $198

Your Savings

$169 /month

$2,028 /year

Ready to Make the Switch?

Moving from Etsy to your own website is easier than you think

1

Export Your Data

Download your product photos, descriptions, and customer information from your current platforms.

2

Set Up Your Store

Create your Vendroad account and build your independent website with our easy-to-use tools.

3

Launch & Grow

Start taking orders on your own website and keep 100% of your profits while building your brand.

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