{"id":14066,"date":"2018-05-11T12:06:25","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T12:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/etsy-store-setup\/"},"modified":"2024-06-06T09:35:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T09:35:52","slug":"etsy-store-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/etsy-store-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"Etsy Store Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"introduction\">\n <h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/054d6066-5bc8-4eb8-a14d-5f86533a219e\/vF7QthgtYAYUFXJWQ8tKUg.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/054d6066-5bc8-4eb8-a14d-5f86533a219e\/vF7QthgtYAYUFXJWQ8tKUg.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Ecommerce can be daunting at the best of times, let alone creating a store on a platform that's more focused on people and handmade products than most of its competitors.<\/p>\n  <p>That's why this Etsy store setup checklist exists.<\/p>\n  <p>This process will take you through the ins and outs of setting up your own Etsy store and breaking into a market of <a href=\"https:\/\/expandedramblings.com\/index.php\/etsy-statistics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">31.7 million active buyers<\/a>. From choosing a name that your audience will remember (as isn't already taken) to deciding what to sell and crafting an attractive profile, use this checklist to get your online store set up in next to no time.<\/p>\n  <p>Let's get started.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"preparation\">\n <h2>Preparation:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-personal-information\">\n <h2>Record personal information<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>First off, you should <strong>record your personal information<\/strong> using the <strong>form fields below<\/strong>. This will save you time later on as you work through the Etsy store setup process.<\/p>\n  <p>It also serves as a great practice for your processes in general - having all of your information in one place makes it easy to review checklists you've completed in the past, since you don't have to dig through various sources to find all of the relevant information.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Full Name <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"email-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Email Address <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Business Address <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Business Phone Number <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Business Bank Account Details <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Business Credit Card <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Website (if applicable) <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"read-etsys-rules\">\n <h2>Read Etsy's rules<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/4c414bac-97de-4343-a42f-24a39164251b\/jHy3BqAAKnYG-fw9XY5Nfw.png\" alt=\"Read Etsy's rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/4c414bac-97de-4343-a42f-24a39164251b\/jHy3BqAAKnYG-fw9XY5Nfw.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Read through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/legal\/section\/sellers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy's seller rules<\/a><\/strong> in order to get to grips with the legal side of setting up a store on their platform.<\/p>\n  <p>While it might seem like a lot, this is vital information for anyone looking to host their products on the site. For example, their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/legal\/prohibited\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">list of prohibited items<\/a> will show you what you aren't permitted to sell on their platform.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"decide-what-to-sell\">\n <h2>Decide what to sell<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>There's no point in setting up an Etsy store if you have nothing to offer, so now is the time to <strong>decide what you'll be selling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n  <p>If you're unsure, try searching what the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/market\/best_selling_items\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best selling Etsy items<\/a> are and thinking of how you could make your own version with unique appeal.<\/p>\n  <p>Record your products using the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below, including a .zip file of the photos you plan to upload to their listings.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Etsy Product Details <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Etsy Product Pictures ZIP <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"choose-your-store-name\">\n <h2>Choose your store name<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Now it's time to <strong>choose a name<\/strong> for your Etsy store. Do so by <strong>working through the sub-checklist below<\/strong>, then <strong>record<\/strong> your final choice using the <strong>form field<\/strong> in this task.<\/p>\n  <p>If you're really struggling, try one of these helpful <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftmakerpro.com\/business-tips\/15-fun-to-use-business-name-generators-for-etsy-sellers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy store name generators<\/a>, collected by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CraftMakerPro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gary Capps<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Brainstorm store names\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Incorporate descriptive variations (eg, Knitted with Love)\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Use variants on your own name (eg, Mulholland Crafts)\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Include abstract terms (eg, Litern)\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Search names on Etsy for similar or identical results\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      6\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Google names to check what's been taken\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      7\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Check social media to see if they've been taken\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      8\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Make sure they're not trademarked\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      9\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Ask friends and family for feedback\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      10\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Check potential translations (in preparation for a global market)\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      11\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Remove any spaces\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      12\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Capitalize words where appropriate\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      13\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Eliminate anything above 20 characters\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Etsy Store Name <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-info\">Checking for trademarks can be a pain, but helpful databases like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/trademark\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United States Trademark and Patent Office<\/a> provide an easy way to search your desired name.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">For extra help with creating and checking your perfect Etsy store name, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/taylorcombs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Combs<\/a>' <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/seller-handbook\/article\/top-tips-for-choosing-your-etsy-shop\/23181234159\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">article on the topic<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"etsy-store-setup\">\n <h2>Etsy store setup:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sign-up-for-or-log-into-etsy\">\n <h2>Sign up for (or log into) Etsy<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Now you need to <strong>sign up<\/strong> for (or log into) an <strong>Etsy account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n  <p>There's no special trick here - just head on over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy's site<\/a>, sign up for an account (or log into an existing one) and <strong>record<\/strong> the <strong>login information<\/strong> for it using the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below. This will make sure that you never lose your login information.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"email-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Etsy Email Address <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Etsy Password <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"open-your-etsy-shop\">\n <h2>Open your Etsy shop<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/1a67ab68-074c-48a0-a941-fcdf9251ed6a\/u5iPItXJq6ablrn6fS9E9w.png\" alt=\"Open your Etsy shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/1a67ab68-074c-48a0-a941-fcdf9251ed6a\/u5iPItXJq6ablrn6fS9E9w.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>This step's easy - all you have to do is <strong>click on \"Sell on Etsy\"<\/strong> and then on the <strong>\"Open your Etsy shop\"<\/strong> button in the middle of the page.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"set-your-shop-preferences\">\n <h2>Set your shop preferences<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/25c0b1e7-1a29-436f-b031-811ec14a2148\/n5sXn--d2yLXXYSPjdVHew.png\" alt=\"Set your shop preferences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/25c0b1e7-1a29-436f-b031-811ec14a2148\/n5sXn--d2yLXXYSPjdVHew.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Next you need to <strong>set your shop preferences<\/strong>. This includes:<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>Your shop's language<\/li>\n   <li>Your shop's country<\/li>\n   <li>Your shop's currency<\/li>\n   <li>Whether you sell full- or part-time<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p><strong>Don't worry about the last question<\/strong> too much, however, as it doesn't actually affect your Etsy store setup. It's merely a piece of extra information for Etsy to get to know their users better.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"name-your-store\">\n <h2>Name your store<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Enter the store name<\/strong> you picked earlier in the process and <strong>check its availability<\/strong>. If you checked Etsy during the name-picking process, all should be good and you can continue.<\/p>\n  <p>For the sake of ease, check below to see the name entered in the earlier form field.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">{{form.Etsy_Store_Name}}<\/p>\n  <p>If the name is taken, refer back to your list of names and try your second choice. Rinse and repeat until you find a name that you're happy with, and is available.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"list-at-least-one-product\">\n <h2>List at least one product<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/5c0fcde7-c625-4af3-9b1f-5a625ebe0dd5\/oJ_g1BJ156lco-LVvZlH-A.png\" alt=\"List at least one product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/5c0fcde7-c625-4af3-9b1f-5a625ebe0dd5\/oJ_g1BJ156lco-LVvZlH-A.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Next you need to <strong>list the products<\/strong> that will be offered on your store. This is done one at a time through the Etsy store setup wizard.<\/p>\n  <p>Work through the <strong>sub-checklist below<\/strong> to ensure that all necessary fields are completed. The Etsy setup wizard provides helpful tips for if you get stuck.<\/p>\n  <p>For the sake of ease, we've pulled also through your \"Etsy Product Details\" form field entry from earlier - check it out below.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">{{form.Etsy_Product_Details}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Product photo(s)\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Title\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     \"About this listing\"\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Category\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Renewal options\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      6\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Type\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      7\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Description\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      8\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Price\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      9\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Quantity\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      10\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Shipping origin\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      11\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Processing time\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      12\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Fixed shipping costs\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Once you've finished listing at least one product, click <strong>\"Save and Continue\"<\/strong> to carry on the process.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"enter-payment-details\">\n <h2>Enter payment details<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>You're almost there! Now it's time to <strong>enter your payment details<\/strong>. As with your product details and store name, <strong>check below<\/strong> to see a <strong>collection of your personal and bank details<\/strong> as entered at the beginning of this checklist.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">{{form.Full_Name}}<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">{{form.Business_Address}}<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">{{form.Business_Phone_Number}}<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">{{form.Business_Bank_Account_Details}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"set-up-billing-details\">\n <h2>Set up billing details<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>The final step of your Etsy store setup (or, at least, the hard store details) is to <strong>enter your billing details<\/strong>. This includes the card that will be billed for your Etsy usage and the billing address for said card.<\/p>\n  <p>Once again, we've pulled through the credit card information you entered earlier to make this easier.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">{{form.Business_Credit_Card}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"etsy-profile-setup\">\n <h2>Etsy profile setup:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"fill-in-your-profile-information\">\n <h2>Fill in your profile information<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/611c92c3-0024-47cd-acae-e76bfdccbcf7\/oXBYmiYPEYLTQuBmWHRNhg.png\" alt=\"Fill in your profile information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/611c92c3-0024-47cd-acae-e76bfdccbcf7\/oXBYmiYPEYLTQuBmWHRNhg.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>The final step in this Etsy store setup checklist is to <strong>edit your profile<\/strong> and fill it with information. Do this by clicking your avatar in the top right of your Etsy dashboard, clicking \"View profile\" and then on \"Edit profile\".<\/p>\n  <p>Etsy is a more personal marketplace than stores such as Amazon, so it's a good idea to <strong>fill in as much information as you can<\/strong>. However, at a bare minimum, you should aim to work through the <strong>sub-checklist below<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Your avatar\/profile picture\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Your \"About\" section\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Congratulations<\/strong> - you've finished the Etsy store setup checklist! Happy hunting, and don't forget to check out the <strong>rest of our ecommerce templates<\/strong> for more tips on running an online store.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n <h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/people\/lsoutiere\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lauren Weisenthal<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/seller-handbook\/article\/7-steps-to-a-successful-start-on-etsy\/22421860924\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">7 Steps to a Successful Start on Etsy<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy<\/a> - <a href=\"http:\/\/extfiles.etsy.com\/SellerActivation\/Quickstartchecklist.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quick-Start Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/legal\/section\/sellers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy Seller Policy<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/market\/best_selling_items\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best Selling Items<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CraftMakerPro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gary Capps<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftmakerpro.com\/business-tips\/15-fun-to-use-business-name-generators-for-etsy-sellers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">15 Fun-To-Use Business Name Generators For Etsy Sellers<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/taylorcombs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Combs<\/a> -&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/seller-handbook\/article\/top-tips-for-choosing-your-etsy-shop\/23181234159\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Top Tips for Choosing Your Etsy Shop Name<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"relevant-checklists\">\n <h2>Relevant checklists:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h4>Customer success templates<\/h4>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/customer-feedback\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Customer Feedback<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/customer-support-process-checklist-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Customer Support Process Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n  <h4>Design templates<\/h4>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/brand-identity-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brand Identity Design<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/graphic-design-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Graphic Design Process<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/logo-design-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Logo Design Process<\/a><\/p>\n  <h4>Ecommerce templates<\/h4>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/ecommerce-product-listing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ecommerce Product Listing<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/shopify-setup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shopify Setup<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/woocommerce-setup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WooCommerce Setup<\/a><\/p>\n  <h4>Financial templates<\/h4>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/cash-flow-report\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cash Flow Report<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/creating-an-invoice\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Creating an Invoice<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/business-tax-preparation-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Business Tax Preparation Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/individual-tax-preparation-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Individual Tax Preparation Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n  <h4>Management templates<\/h4>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/inventory-management-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Inventory Management Process<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/order-fulfillment-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Order Fulfillment<\/a><\/p>\n  <h4>Marketing templates<\/h4>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/blog-pre-publish-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Blog Pre-Publish Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/content-promotion-checklist-5\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Content Promotion Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Ecommerce can be daunting at the best of times, let alone creating a store on a platform that's more focused on people and handmade products than most of its competitors. 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