UK Sites Like Etsy

Sites like Etsy are springing up regularly now, so if you are a producer of hand-made items, then you might be looking to get your business online - and looking for sites like Etsy to quickly get your products online. Once you've exhausted your local outlets of fairs, markets and possibly party plan, then maybe it's time you put your products out for the world to see.

Etsy is the largest company for selling handmade goods online, but they might not suit everybody's needs, sites like Etsy offer you different marketplaces and different countries to sell in. As a major US-based website, even though Etsy have a UK section for UK sellers, you might be interested to know that there are other websites like Etsy available to you - you might find that one of these online stores catering for the UK and European market offers you a better experience.

Many UK sellers on Etsy find that it's not easy for buyers to find goods made in the UK, the search functions don't enable it, so they're looking for UK sites like Etsy to enable their unique products to reach specifically UK buyers.

Alternatively, maybe you're already using Etsy to sell your goods and just want to spread your reach and start selling your handmade goods through other sites like Etsy and other shops like Etsy online.

Below are some other sites like Etsy, where you can sell your handmade goods online easily. If you know of any more, leave a comment and I can add them to the list.  These other shops like Etsy might be even better for you.

Below are some other sites like Etsy, where you can sell your handmade goods online easily. If you know of any more, leave a comment and I can add them to the list.

Handmade crafts is a growth industry, with some real talent shining through.  If you're in the UK, check out these sites like Etsy that are targetted at more local buyers and traffic.

Products most usually sold on All Things Original are jewellery, bags, clothing, textiles and paper goods.

Date Started: 2007

Costs: Contact them

With Coriandr you get a free online shop, with a unqiue shop web url so you can promote your goods to your customers. You are billed monthly and can then pay your bill with Paypal. Your shop is easy to set up, using a drag and drop interface. With Coriandr you can sell anything handmade and creative.Listings never expire. Let Coriandr know your paypal address and they will integrate your paypal account and they will start processing your transactions for you.

Coriandr provide sellers with some ready-made promotional banners and adverts to help get them started promoting their site to their customers, or for advertising purposes.

Products most usually sold on Coriandr are accessories, bags, jewellery, items for children, papercraft items and toys.

Date Started: ---

Costs: It costs nothing to become a seller as setting up your online shop is free, then it costs just 20p to list an item plus a 2.5% sales commission when an item sells.

Dawanda enables anybody who makes handmade products or offers customised and tailor made items to create an online shop and sell through Dawanda. To sell your handmade goods, you just need to register first and then to create your shop. DaWanda is a market place for unique, handmade and customizable products. If you are producing such things, if you are an artist, a designer, a craft maker or part of a small family run business you can become a seller on DaWanda.

You will have your own shop, with a unique web url, where you can send your customers. Items remain listed for 120 days, you can either select to have it automatically relisted, or manually.

Products most usually sold on Dawanda are everything that is unique, customizable and/or handmade. DaWanda is not limited in product categories, it can be anything from furniture, jewelry, digital art, clothes, music, art, toys, etc. as long as the things you offer are not mass-produced.

Date Started: 2006

Costs: Creating your shop is free. there is a 5% fee for any sales you make (they do not charge you 5% on the shipping fees). In the future they might charge a small listing fee, but listing is free at the moment (Oct 2009).

Get yourself an online shop with Folksy.

Folksy is a service that supports crafters and designers. They will accept handmade goods and short run items.

Products most usually sold on Folksy are from electronics and robotics to 'traditional' design media such as graphics, ceramics, glass, wood, metal and of course 'soft' materials such as felt, wool, cotton etc.

Date Started: 2008

Costs: 20p per item to list your item, then there is a 5% commission payable for a sale. Items remain listed for six months. An invoice is produced at the end of each month and you have to approve the amount in order to pay via Paypal.

GroovyCart is another UK website like Etsy that is an online shop provider giving you an entry level free service - ideal if you're starting out, or if you just want to try out other sites to see how they compare to your current online shop.

Groovycart allows you to build your own online shop. provides you with a free online shop builder, great shopping cart software, a hosted marketplace and the ability to instantly create your own online shops.

You don't have to upgrade, if the free offering suits your needs, then you can stick with that.

Date Started: 2006

Costs: You can get started for free. There are no listing fees! There are no setup fees and no fees to pay on the goods you sell. There are three levels of service, free, £20 for 90 days and £20 for 30 days - which you choose will depend on how many products you want to list, how many you sell and their value.

MISI is a UK online craft marketplace. Set up by a keen crafter, Web developer and Work at home mum, MISI brings together the UK's craft community, providing them with a place to sell what they make.

On Misi you can sell items which are either handmade or involve a substantial amount of creative input by yourself. Mass Produced or third party handmade products are not allowed. Products most usually sold on Misi are artisan handmade gifts, including Handmade Jewellery , Handmade Patchwork Quilts, Handmade Quilts, Unique Clothing, Unique Baby Gifts, Sock Monkeys, Vintage Style Gifts, Wedding Gifts and more

Date Started: October 2008

Costs: 20p per item listed, and a 3% sales commission when a sale is made. You are invoiced monthly, but if you owe less than £1.50 then you can carry it forward for now.

Awards: October 2009, The Mumtrepreneur 2009, Highly Commended Best Start Up Business

MyEHive closed in November 2010

MyEhive provides you with an instant online shop so you can sell your handmade goods direct to your customers. You can use your own domain name, or the shop ulr/address they give you.

Products most usually sold on MyEhive are handmade, reclaimed, recycled, and customised vintage gifts in the UK & Ireland

Date Started: October 2008

Costs: Free for up to 5 products, giving you a chance to try it out. Beyond that, Myehive costs either £4.99 or £9.99 per month depending on whether you want your online store to have up to 25 items or up to 100 items. There are no further fees to pay. You are paid directly by your buyers through the MyEhive site,

Not Mass Produced is a marketplace for beautifully designed and crafted gifts, enabling independent designers to sell direct to buyers online. Not Mass Produced provides an instant online store for sellers, selling handmade products from small producers, offering an alternative to imported mass-produced products. Not Mass Produced makes it easier for buyers to find and buy fun and creative items.

Products most usually sold on Not Mass Produced are jewellery, ceramics, fashion, accessories, stationery, health and beauty, pets and textiles. Sellers are hand-picked.

Date Started: November 2008

Costs: Buyers pay Not Mass Produced and sellers are paid monthly.

Not on the High Street reject 95% of applications to join them, keeping the quality very high indeed. To be a Not on the High Street seller, your products must be of the highest quality, to satisfy the wants of their ABC1 customers. Not on the High Street have won over a dozen awards, from MSN's Best Shopping Website, through to Barclays Startups Women in Business Award in 2007 and more.

To become a successful Not on the High Street seller, your products need to be exquisitely gorgeous gifts and treats, beautifully presented and irresistible to a discerning audience.

Date Started: 2006

Costs: On application.  They do charge a fee to join them, which might be in excess of £500.  They take 25% commission per sale plus a processing fee, which is about £1.

With Shopwindoz, you have to apply and be accepted. Once accepted by Shopwindoz you can then create your own store online, which is fully customizable.

Products most usually sold on Shopwindoz are: Fashion, music, furniture, books, jewellery, designer gifts, accessories, gadgets, toys and much more

Date Started: November 2007

UglyBeGone is another UK site like Etsy, that sells personalised gifts and handmade gifts made by creative geniuses in the UK!

UglyBeGone select only the best sellers - and you need good quality photos of your products to be accepted.

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