SnapCart vs. Etsy
An Etsy alternative for makers who sell direct.
Etsy brings shoppers, and it charges for them: listing fees, a cut of every sale, and ads you may not choose. If most of your buyers already find you on Instagram or at markets, a shop of your own keeps more of each sale.
What you get
Your shop, not a marketplace
No competitors listed under your work, and no search ranking to chase.
No listing or transaction fees
List as much as you like for free. Venmo, PayPal, Cash App and cash have no SnapCart fee; cards are Stripe’s fee plus 2%.
Online and at the fair
The same shop takes orders from your Instagram bio and from a QR code on your craft fair table.
Your customers stay yours
You get each buyer’s name and contact for the order, so you can thank them and tell them about the next drop.
Shipping and local delivery
Flat-rate shipping, free local delivery to the zip codes you pick, or pickup.
Products from one photo
Snap your pieces and SnapCart fills in each listing for you to check.
See it on a phone
Your own shop page, with no other sellers next to you.
Customers pay you, not a marketplace.
Orders and stock for online and markets in one list.
SnapCart or Etsy?
| Feature | SnapCart | Etsy |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | None | Per listing |
| Cut of each sale | None on Venmo/cash; 2% on cards | Transaction fee plus payment processing |
| Shoppers find you through | Your own links, QR codes and followers | Etsy search and ads |
| Other sellers on your page | No | Yes |
| Built-in marketplace traffic | No | Yes |
Etsy fees as we understand them in October 2026; check Etsy’s fee page for current rates.