Don’t Open Your Shop Without Watching This First! (Avoid Etsy Suspension)

How to avoid getting suspended on Etsy as a new seller. The last thing you want is to invest countless hours on your shop only to be suspended or banned. In this video, I’ll explain reasons why an Etsy shop gets suspended or banned. What happens when Etsy suspends your account and how to avoid getting suspended.
Make sure to stick around because this may be the most important video you will watch to ensure you have a successful Etsy shop. Let’s get into it!
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📖 Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:25 Common Reasons Why Etsy Shops Get Suspended or Banned
4:13 How to Avoid Getting Suspended or Banned on Etsy
7:26 How to Get Your Etsy Seller Account Back After Suspension
#etsyshop #etsytipsforbeginners #etsysuspension

[@user-fm3dt8yj3f]

My feeling is that they just ban shops randomly, even if you follow all the suggested, they do it without reason and without warning and without explanation.

[@danny51577]

They do ban shops randomly. We went through the policies with a fine tooth comb and ensured we didnt violate anything. Still suspended. No explanation. Denied appeal. And still no clue what problem even was

[@Iorganicu]

I think you have to wait a few days and it gets activated back. I made 3 shops in the past 5 years and each one got banned right away the first day. It's not really a ban, they just take time to check out all the info. I really hope this is the case for you too, try to search the name of your banned shop in the Etsy search or try to log in every now and then

[@brandontimothy]

Have you tried the "Request a call from Etsy Support" option on the Etsy Help Center where you can talk with the Etsy support team? Here's the link: help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?segment=selling#issue_sell_manage_listings-callback.

[@arrypandher9510]

@@brandontimothy I lost my account as well - I called them and they emailed me back saying "We can't state why"

[@auliadakwah7403]

​@@brandontimothyis there any other link besides the phone link, because I can't speak english directly

[@salman550]

​@@brandontimothyon call they said my case is escalate I have to wait for email but still didn't get any positive response..I still have chance for file appeal but I m afraid if that decline..

[@doogieboomstick9316]

They suspended my shop straight away not giving me a chance to do anything. On top of that they still demanded payment for the initial listing they force you to create, even though it was removed within seconds.

[@reginemarasigan2474]

Thank you so much for this, Brandon😊❤ You’ve answered my request. Awesome!

[@brandontimothy]

Happy to share! 😊

[@alessandramaio8738]

Launching my shop soon and your video was SO helpful! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@brandontimothy]

You're so welcome!

[@andrewcampbell8992]

Can you please make a full video on posting too many listings per day? I can't find any information on this at all. Can you show examples and is this something new? This is a massive subject that I think many sellers can benefit from please and thank you.

[@RbiTriples]

I could listen to you talk Etsy All day haha. 2 videos down... a lot more to go!

[@brandontimothy]

Wow, thanks!

[@djordje3555]

Hi Brandon, Regarding personal information, since I am 17 years old and I already have a debit card in my bank because in my country you can have an account and a card already at 16 years old, is there any rule on the etsy platform that you have to have more than 18 years to start a new shop

[@tdona77]

Good Advice!

[@brandontimothy]

🙌

[@dropshipincanada]

Ya I have 15 shops running at all times on different ip, device id’s and different peoples id and banks. Currently at 12% ban rate

[@arrypandher9510]

Hi there, I've been strugglingto kickstart the store without getting banned. I, too, am in Canada and I'm wondering if you had any tips or a playbook of sorts on how to structure each store? Thanks so much!

[@Gaurgeous]

One of my friend bought two item from my shop using her own credit card . The etsy cancelled the transaction after few hours and banned my account but the notification shows copy infringement but no email I received from etsy about copyright infringement or suspension of shop. I reached out to etsy and after emailing them for a week it still says the shop is suspended but i have notification on my shop stating that the appeal is in process. I really don’t know what is happening

[@123thenut]

thanks for sharing this! really appreciate it! I'm also in Canada but my product is a made-to-order item, which will be shipped from another country, in this case, which country should I put when registering the shop? thanks!

[@brandontimothy]

Yes, it should be your country.

[@nofacebeatthecase832]

How to switch back and sell on etsy for free Because I'm not making money right now.I really can't keep up with the balance monthly fee Now my count suspended

[@kml4870]

Hi ! thanks for the videos. I'm having a hard time understanding the niche category. Is “instagram template" a niche? or should you target "instagram template for a particular subject? thank you very much.

[@brandontimothy]

Hi there! "Instagram template" is a broad term. And yes, to be more specific, it's better to target "Instagram templates for a particular subject." For example, you could focus on "Instagram templates for fitness enthusiasts" or "Instagram templates for food bloggers." This way, you're targeting a more defined audience with your products. Hope that clears things up! 😊

[@kml4870]

@@brandontimothy Thank you for your answers 👍🙏

[@anjelicamacalintal8540]

Hi. Currently I’m in Singapore and would like to open a shop. However, I will be living in the Philippines for 2 months starting on August. Will that still be okay? Or my account might be suspended due to different location or ip address?

[@brandontimothy]

It's totally fine!

[@Vasilispgs]

Just got banned yesterday and i see that i was off to couple of these tips.🤦‍♂ What if i m moving countries every now and then? What's happening then with my location and ip address?? Also, what if i start a new store on different ip address and move to the old one? Does it have to match with my physical address? As you might see, i m kinda lost now contaplating if i should open a new one and how...great video tho..thanks

[@brandontimothy]

Starting a new store on a different IP shouldn't be an issue, but ensure your account details are accurate.

[@m.a.3690]

I wanted to see what a customer would experience when they will by my product. So i used my second etsy account to by one of my products and i was suspended. Should I admit my mistake to them in my appeal?

[@brandontimothy]

Never do that again. As for your appeal, it's best to be honest and admit your mistake. Explain that you wanted to understand the customer experience but now realize it was against Etsy's policies. Assure them it won't happen again moving forward.

[@m.a.3690]

@@brandontimothy thank you so much for answering me! I appreciate your input and will follow your advice!

[@BabyBTS2013]

I did the same mistake. did you got your shop back after explaining your issue to etsy.?

[@plusquampatrik]

When I do POD, which location should be visible below my shop name? The location/country of my POD (USA) or my own (Germany) ?

[@brandontimothy]

It's best to display the location of your POD provider below your shop name. This helps customers know where their products will be produced and shipped from.

[@plusquampatrik]

Perfect, thanks! That's what I did 🙂

[@OtherworldlyTales123]

What timing, I just got my account suspended this morning 😭

[@shaikhsaqlain8953]

Reason ?

[@andrewhoang8611]

@@shaikhsaqlain8953 no reason. I got suspended too, was waiting for their reply to my appeal for 14 days. Then they just replied that they will not recover my account, that's it

[@miriamfischerova9162]

​@@shaikhsaqlain8953theres no reason ever

[@molamolalaaa2968]

Have you got your account back?

[@beeka3171]

I've been banned for life from Etsy because of copyright, yea 100% my fault. Do you think I'm banned by my name? Because when opening a shop or create an account, I should give my bank account (even if I can manage this), but I must give my ID, so they will see my name aren't they?

[@shaikhsaqlain8953]

How ? Lifetime banned ? Why specifically you did

[@beeka3171]

@@shaikhsaqlain8953 Yea lifetime banned. Selling something that had a known logo...

[@nglynette3299]

@brandontimothy I just started with process for listing 1st product in. The process from "shop preferences" till "your shop security". The process not yet complete the end of "your shop security". My account had been suspended with unknown reason and appeal had filed in a short while just received the etsy message that my account doesn't reinstated. I had emailed them to find out the reason but still unresponsive from Etsy. What should do?

[@brandontimothy]

Have you tried requesting a call from Etsy Support? If not yet, here is the link: help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?segment=selling#issue_sell_manage_listings-callback. You can talk with someone from the Etsy team, which may expedite your request. Good luck!

[@molamolalaaa2968]

Have you got your account back?

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

Everyone who listens to most of this advice and other KZbinrs are done. It is over for anyone who thinks you can bulk upload ever. You have to actually buy your POD now. No mockups allowed. It is over for low effort scammers. Real creators only now.