Chat-based store management
QuickShops vs Etsy
Leave the Etsy dashboard behind. QuickShops runs your store from chat — then compare fees, branding, and customer ownership.
Etsy can bring eyeballs. It also takes a cut, puts you next to similar listings, and makes your shop feel like a booth inside someone else's mall. Fine for discovery. Less fine when you already have an audience.
Our edge
Chat-based store management — Etsy does not have this
Update products, pricing, and your storefront from the apps you already use. No digging through admin menus. QuickShops is built around chat-first store ops; Etsy still expects you in a dashboard.
- Telegram
- Slack
Etsy still makes sense when
- 01
Built-in marketplace traffic and search discovery
- 02
Merchant of Record handles sales tax and VAT on marketplace orders
- 03
Trusted brand for handmade and vintage buyers
- 04
Simple listing flow for creative products
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Active buyer community browsing daily
Where QuickShops pulls ahead
- 01
Chat-based store management — Etsy has no equivalent
- 02
Your own brand, not a marketplace listing competing with copies
- 03
0% platform fee on Pro vs Etsy's 6.5% + 4% + $0.30 + listing fees
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Stripe Connect and a direct customer relationship
Feature by feature
QuickShops is the only platform here with chat-based store management. Everything else is fees, branding, and checkout — chat ops is the edge.
| Feature | QuickShops | Etsy |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly (free / entry) | €0 | €0 |
| Monthly (paid / Pro) | €19/mo | €0 |
| Platform fee (free plan) | 5% | 6.5% + 4% + $0.30 + €0.17 listing |
| Platform fee (paid / Pro) | 0% | 6.5% + 4% + $0.30 + €0.17 listing |
| AI chat store management | ||
| Messaging app ops (Telegram/WhatsApp/Slack) | ||
| Digital products support | ||
| Visual storefront editor | Limited | |
| Full branding control | ||
| Custom domain | ||
| Free plan available | ||
| 0% platform fee option | ||
| Stripe Connect (your own account) | ||
| Merchant of Record (tax/VAT handled) | ||
| Setup time | Minutes | Minutes |
Drop the 6.5% + 4% + $0.30 + €0.17 listing cut on every sale
| Plan | Monthly | Platform fee | Per $100 sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuickShops Free | €0 | 5% | ~$8.20 |
| QuickShops Pro | €19/mo | 0% | ~$3.20 + sub |
| Etsy (paid) | €0 | 6.5% + 4% + $0.30 + €0.17 listing | ~$14.00 |
Why sellers leave Etsy for QuickShops
- 1
Manage products from chat instead of Etsy's seller dashboard
- 2
Etsy fees stack up: 6.5% transaction + 4% payment + $0.30 + €0.17 listing + one-time shop setup
- 3
Keep customer emails and build your list, not Etsy's
- 4
Professional branding beyond Etsy shop pages
Pick your side
No wrong answer. Just match the tool to how you actually sell.
Stay on Etsy
- You rely on Etsy search for discovery and don't have an audience
- You want Etsy as Merchant of Record for marketplace tax handling
- You sell handmade physical goods Etsy's audience expects
- You want zero marketing effort and accept marketplace fees
Try QuickShops
- You want chat-based store management Etsy does not offer
- You sell digital products (Etsy's digital rules are restrictive)
- You have an audience and want to own the customer relationship
- 1
Sign up free at quickshops.app. No card needed.
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Connect Stripe. Payouts go to your account, not ours.
- 3
Publish a product, then update pricing or copy from chat in Telegram, WhatsApp, or Slack.
Questions people ask
Fees, setup, and when QuickShops is the better fit.
QuickShops is built for digital products with instant delivery. Etsy focuses on physical handmade/vintage with restrictive digital rules.
Yes. Etsy charges 6.5% + 4% + $0.30 per sale, plus €0.17 listing fees and a one-time shop setup fee. QuickShops Pro has 0% platform fees for €19/mo.
QuickShops gives you a branded storefront on your domain. Etsy listings live inside Etsy's marketplace.
No. QuickShops includes AI chat for managing products and pricing from messaging apps.
You build your own audience and brand. Many sellers use both. Etsy for discovery, QuickShops for owned customer relationships.
Yes, on Pro. Run your store at yourbrand.com.
On QuickShops with Stripe, you own the customer relationship. Etsy controls marketplace buyer data.
A few minutes: connect Stripe, add products, customize your storefront, and publish.