Etsy

https://www.etsy.com/

Website

About

Etsy is a website that allows people to sell and purchase handmade items. It is a wonderful way to support small businesses far away from you.

About

Shopify and Squarespace

Competitors

Squarespace:

• Helps build websites for businesses
• Provides templates for the user to create a website
• Based in New York

Shopify:

• Website also allows people to sell and purchase handmade items
• Also has a point-of-sale system that can be used in retail locations
• Based in Canada

Advantages of Etsy

Advantages

• The business owner does not have to make a website
• Items are available to view from any business
• Less competitive than Shopify or Squarespace