How to Sell and Ship on Etsy | International Solutions

When opening a shop, sellers should make sure to enable international shipping. Consider that Etsy international shipping rates are probably higher than domestic ones. With Eurosender, you will always get the best market rates for delivering your items globally to your customers.

To calculate the shipping cost for products you are selling on Etsy, simply introduce the measurements of your package in our booking tool and you will obtain a final price based on its weight and the selected route.

In addition to booking the shipping services, sellers will need to pack Etsy merchandise to assure their safety during transport.

• Use the right box. The carton should be sturdy and large enough to fit your items as well as extra padding materials.
• Wrap your items in bubble wrap or put them in a bag. Use ample amounts of bubble wrap to secure every individual item.
• Use packing materials to secure the items. The goal is to prevent the items from moving about the package.
• Check and seal. Give the box a little shake to make sure nothing is moving inside.

Do you need more specific information? You can check our pack and ship guides.

Sellers may take different times to process and ship an order, for example when handmade items have to be made or altered. If the seller has not established a processing time, it is rounded up to an average of 5 days. Domestic shipping takes 2 days on average and international shipping a maximum of 10. If you combine the two factors you will get an idea of when will the item arrive.

Depending on the shipping method the shipment can take between 2-3 days or up to 10 days for international shipping. You can book express shipping with Eurosender and offer deliveries within the EU in 24h and international deliveries in 48/72h.

• Open your Etsy account and go to the purchases;
• Choose the order you want to return and click ‘help with order’;
• Click ‘Message Seller’ and inform that you want to exchange or return the item(s).
• You will receive a response once the seller reviews your request.

The details about the return time frame, shipping address and who pays for the delivery, should be discussed with the seller individually. If the seller doesn’t accept returns, you may be able to open a case with Etsy if your order wasn’t as described.

It depends on the return policy determined by each Etsy seller. Sellers may choose to purchase the return shipping label with Etsy, with another courier or determine that the client should deal with the entire return shipping process.

Sellers can still offer international deliveries on Etsy after Brexit, but there are some changes to the shipping policy. UK sellers can use Royal mail shipping or book deliveries through an independent courier. All shipments to the EU will be considered exports and will be subjected to VAT charges, as well as possible customs charges. If you want to learn more about Brexit and e-commerce you can check our page here. If you want to still offer international deliveries on Etsy after Brexit and you are UK based you may have to get an EORI number and be able to provide all the customs documentation.

Yes, absolutely! Our platform is fully compatible with online business models. As a seller, you can offer the customer your preferred shipping options. In this case, you need to purchase a return shipping label from a chosen courier using your address as the destination and the buyer’s address as the origin. Send the label to your customer to print and attach it to the package. With Eurosender, you will be able to schedule the collection of your item directly at your customer’s address with our door-to-door services.