How to Get Shipping Set up on Etsy 2020 | Formula to Calculate Shipping Cost and How Much to Charge?

In this video I talk about how to get shipping set up on etsy in 2020, the formula I use to calculate shipping costs, and how much to charge for shipping. I go into detail on how to set up shipping profiles, and research to find out exactly how much you will spend out of pocket on your shipping. If you are a beginner on etsy this video is perfect for you! I know shipping on Etsy seems like ALOT to handle, but I promise once you get the hang of it, it is a breeze! I will do another video going into detail on how to ship out orders using shipping profiles on etsy. Thank you for watching!
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[@operastarkitty]

If you do "free" shipping (increasing your product price to "include" shipping) be aware that Etsy takes a commission based on your total selling price, so they are earning commission on your shipping AND product if you do "free" shipping. This is why Etsy pushes sellers to do free shipping - they earn more. I sell vintage fur coats. Shipping can easily cost anywhere from $40 - $150 on a heavy coat shipping internationally. I don't want Etsy to take their approximately 20% commission on that shipping rate. In my opinion, it is not worth it to do free shipping, especially if you ship worldwide.

[@marilu191]

.....Etsy still takes a % from item price + shipping cost. I know because that’s how I have been doing shipping (let Etsy calculate the shipping) If we do maths it’s THE SAME.

[@CourtDial919]

These videos are super helpful thank you so much !!! Really appreciate the time and effort you put into helping others who are starting out, you're definitely paying it forward.

[@SimplySallie]

Thank you so much for these words of encouragement. Means so much to me! 🥰

[@kristibutts9671]

OH MY WORD!!! I have been trying to get my Etsy shop setup for the last several months. This video helped me out TREMENDOUSLY!! Thank you!!

[@SimplySallie]

I'm so glad it helped! 😊

[@stuffbyjulie9866]

Very helpful. Your video is the first one I’ve seen that makes sense. Thank you!!

[@laurenroehl1742]

This video was such an eye opener 😭 thank you for the walkthrough!

[@isabellabartol4421]

I can't even tell you how helpful this video was! Thank you :)

[@aileenmadej5763]

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!! Shipping is one of the things that I am nervous about and this was so helpful.

[@tpjewel]

Amazing video! You explain things so practically it's easy to understand. Thank you so much!

[@Janewomanpower]

this was very helpful!! thank you so much! I am a visual ,hands on learner! this is excellent for me. and i can refer back to it as i go!!

[@juliewarford8828]

The most detailed video for ETSY PROFILES!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU! ❤

[@dhinzfour4301]

Thank you I'm new to Etsy I'm so confused about shipping & how to set shipping profile. I'm searching for this tutorial , thankful i found you. 😘

[@divinelypink]

I am an artist and designer. I hand make wall decor and specialty items for weddings, special occasions, and bereavement. Ohhhhh man is this the most helpful thing! I have been wrestling with the Etsy seller app and hit a block with shipping because I was making a listing via the app. My very first listing 🤦🏽‍♀️…you ARE so helpful. This was such a drop of good energy you’ve given me at the beginning of this exciting journey of mine which will flow for years to come. THAT IS a big deal. Bless your heart. ✨🦋✨

[@nicolegllsp]

Thank-you !! I feel much better watching this video! This eases my mind! Very helpful :)

[@janicebishop4335]

Another great and helpful video! You are amazing!

[@ArayahIru]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial and explanations. I am coming from using a different site and all shipping is done by the main site, which is convenient to a point, but Etsy will become my home base for my hand made furniture and jewelry items and this was very informative

[@BenSmithSideHustles]

Thanks Sallie! Great video and super clear!

[@janethmiranda1807]

Thank you so much for the help 😭 I really needed it just started my small business and haven’t gotten orders yet but I hope they do and when they do I’m ready for them.

[@jenniferhodgson]

Thank you! I just opened up an Etsy shop and sooo needed the help! You are awesome. I just made a spreadsheet of all the mailing products with your links so I can order them through you

[@SimplySallie]

Thank you so much, that is so sweet of you! 💕 I'm happy to help!

[@richardstokes7508]

Hello Sallie, This is a great video. Thanks for the info!

[@enriquez1989]

All of your videos are so informative! You’re awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!!! 🙂

[@SimplySallie]

Thank you so much! 💕

[@cristalramos5929]

this was soooo helpful, ur a lifesaver thank u!!

[@xiarraolden]

Hi Sallie, I'm a new subscriber from Philippines 🇵🇭 I just wanna say your videos inspire me. Been thinking to start my own small craft business and I have zero idea on how and where to begin. I've purchased Cameo 4 on August last year and still don't have a clue how or where to start. Your videos are very informative and helpful. Thank you so much. Hope you won't get tired giving tips and ideas to beginners like me. ❤️♥️ God bless and more power to your business. ⭐

[@emmaasay]

Love the CTR decal so cute!

[@amyboese21]

Thank you so much for doing this video, so helpful.

[@christh3gman]

Thank you for this information Sallie!

[@directedbyritikakashyap9645]

Very informational Sallie! Thank you!

[@TheAmbraLife]

Literal game-changer just got my first order and I noticed the shipping charged was $14!! OMG, I am adding extra goodies for her for the mishap. Great video!

[@serephinasworld9343]

VERY helpful. This is so overwhelming which is why I've only been selling digital and POD items so far.

[@catherinelombres3998]

I am doing exactly the same as I feel bad for customers that paying more than $25 per products. This is a good video of yours just proves me I am doing the right thing.

[@xiaoyishan6500]

Very helpful! Thanks for sharing this.

[@IVLEE1]

Thank you! This was very helpful

[@shanekahowellmivida9812]

Thank you for this video. It was helpful. 💕

[@avishkarajapaksha6604]

Okay but the Chloe ring music in the intro😌 loved that

[@CaciHymanPhotography]

This was so helpful!!

[@shresthanisha2]

Thanks for sharing. Its very helpful. Subscribed !!

[@GameAssetsGarden]

Thank you so much for the help!

[@acricketslife0505]

Thank you so much! So helpful🙂

[@sincerelym11]

Thank you so much! I so needed this video. I had my shipping completely wrong🤦🏻‍♀️.

[@SimplySallie]

I have more shipping videos coming 😊

[@wtjreactions]

Thank you for show it. Very helpful.

[@juliefoley6407]

This was great for a dumb shipper with Etsy! Thank-You!

[@tamsab2502]

Thank you your video was very helpful

[@olgaortiz425]

Thank you for the awesome video! I am still setting up my Etsy shop and this truly helps so much! I would love to see a video on how you layer your vynil! I saw it briefly on one of your previous videos but I would love to see a breakdown! 😊🤗

[@SimplySallie]

Thank you! I definitley have this video planned very soon! 😊

[@jenniferhodgson]

@@SimplySallie Yay! I would also love to see this!

[@dee6762]

Thank you so much. I am new to Etsy and this helped me out so much. It was charging a lot for shipping on my items and now that I did this, it is a normal shipping price. Can you do one on shipping package preferences? I am confused with this as well.

[@lukesmith7006]

Thank you for your informative video.

[@syreetachever289]

Thank you so much for this video. I was stuck on creating a shipping profile. It kept giving zip code error. Thanks to you I realized the app wasn't giving me all the option. Logged on to the full website. Boom problem solved

[@BabySoupify]

Thanks, good info.

[@yeseniavelazquez6155]

Hiii your videos are so helpful! Thank you 😃 I wanted to know do you use Etsy to buy your postage?? Or do you use another website? And I’m trying to sell decals as well but I don’t see an option for first class mail am I doing something wrong ☺️

[@SHYsArt]

great advice, tfs

[@haylx0]

Girl you know I’ve been needing this!!! Is there a way for you to show shipping estimates for wood signs? Like a give or take for how much it costs to ship the different sizes?

[@SimplySallie]

Sure I will try to! It really depends where you're from and where your shipping to/how you're packaging and how big the sign is 😊

[@marcosrodriguez7858]

Thank you!

[@katej5513]

Your videos are great! I sell decals as well and I agree the free shipping can be annoying especially for the small/light weight items. If I sell a decal for $3 but it costs $2 to ship, its a big difference to roll it into the price as some products could be basically doubling the price of the item. Customers scan quickly, so if they see something that looks over priced they move on quickly even with free shipping. I use a small fixed rate as well. I'd be interested in a video if you have tried Etsy ADs! I just did it for a month at 2 different "budgets" and it was a very interesting to see what happens :)

[@SimplySallie]

I totally agree! I did the free shipping with decals in the past and shipped with a stamp, and the issues that came with that... it was NOT worth it for me! I will definitely do a video on that soon. Thank you so much for watching! 😊

[@feeddaneed]

@@SimplySallie I sell a similar "paper" item and I have to use PRIORITY services that start at over $7!! That cost is not attractive to my customers. I don't use regular stamps anymore as too many envelopes with my small paper product were untrackable, and got lost= never arriving! Etsy needs to offer First Class options for smaller weighing items.

[@Digiclub101]

Oh my gosh thank you so mush

[@ericaelam738]

Hey! Thank you for the info! You mentioned that you get a lot of your packaging from USPS... but then you showed that you do First Class shipping unless they upgrade to priority. Is there free first class packaging at USPS as well? I've only seen Priority! Thanks!

[@katjeroach817]

This is so helpful! Omg! So helpful. I am wondering how you break down the vinyl costs for a decal. Like a roll costs so much.. do you break it down per square inch to see how much it costs for each decal?

[@SimplySallie]

Thank you! I am making a video on this soon!

[@judyhamm7534]

Thank you for the video. I am trying to find the profile you mentioned in settings: what you'll chg for additional item. I have a person that ordered 3 items and I want to combine shipping that I need to purchase from Etsy. Thank you.

[@1234butterfield]

Great Video Sallie, just wondering how the spray paint would hold up to mylar stencils with multiple use.

[@SimplySallie]

Hi! I am honestly not sure about that, maybe if you clean them immediately after they would be fine, but i don't know for sure, so sorry!

[@rebeccalagala8814]

Hello, Thank you for your video. I need help on selecting different sizes items with different shipping profiles, example: wood signs very in sizes (one sign might be 3 inches and your another sign might be 12 inches and you don't want to do fixed prices).

[@KellysCreativeDreams]

Good morning.... Some much great information - simplified lol. My postal scale should arrive today and I know that will help me. Thank you!

[@Timetravel1111]

Ohh I’m going on the computer 💻 see if I can fix the shipping profile… or any shipping costs. I think people should pay shipping thank you

[@paulromansr5850]

Here is an idea for you, how about making a video on how to price created items, for example, wood signs.

[@autumnrenee1605]

yes because i sell jewelry and there are many components. I thought I could just add up how much I spent for all materials then divide by amount of product I have to sell to figure out the right sale price, but her comment has me confused now. Should I be doing each material separately and then adding, dividing?

[@monicamosquera6955]

Thank you so much for this video. It’s so helpful. What if shipping turns out to be less than what you charged the customer? If you have a flat rate. Does the difference have to be refunded to the customer?

[@SimplySallie]

I charge a flat rate price, and free shipping over $35 (i factor in the cost into the product)

[@nicolediaz868]

Hi Sallie! I’ve literally watched all of your videos. They’re so informative, please keep posting. I had one question, so when you went into your decal listing I noticed that at the way bottom, at 11:47 to be exact, there’s a shipping price of $3.15 and then a total price of $8.65. What does the $8.65 represent?

[@nicolediaz868]

Is that the total amount for the customer?

[@SimplySallie]

Hi! Thank you so much! This is would be the total price for the customer with the decal included, so shipping plus the decal 😊

[@karlamurphy9934]

Hey girl! Thanks for the video! 😊I currently offer free shipping on all of my items and I have one duplicate item for testing the main listing photos. If I wanted to do A B testing for a listing WITH shipping, would I need to go back to my products and create a new shipping profile through printify, then select that shipping profile for all the items I want to test? If not, what’s a good way to add shipping to a half of my listings so I can do A B testing to see whether free shipping or with shipping does better for my niche? Just trying to figure out these basics! I appreciate any help! Thanks girl!

[@RainaDuongVlog]

I love your voice, 😍

[@gracielasaravia8549]

I love your videos ❤, Question do I need to put my home address when I ship stuff

[@karinzofcin9720]

Sallie, thank you so much....glad I found you! I think I got it regarding the shipping profile, but when I scroll a little way down, it wants me to give item size....I am shipping a greeting card, so not sure how to put in size? I was hoping to get past that since I chose a flat rate shipping (my own price)

[@karinzofcin9720]

oh! I think I got it! Thanks for your encouragement....your video is what I really needed today!

[@Timetravel1111]

👍 when it says setting up shipping on Etsy I thought you were literally gonna show me how to set it up 🆙 you have a lot of good info. Yet I try to contact etsy- multiple times in multiple ways and I can’t contact them and I don’t know how to fix this but every time I put something for shipping it will not let me it keeps telling me that I have to fix something but I have no idea what it is gives me some weird code and I don’t know how to fix it I posted some thing for sale years ago and I start it again but if I put free shipping it will list the item just fine go through all the steps everything but when I part try to put the price of shipping it won’t work

[@jaquelineflores4095]

Hello, I was wondering what do you do for shipping if a person buys multiple different items? Thanks 🙏

[@ManishPandey-gm4gh]

I have the same question

[@zixintang3367]

Waiting for answer!

[@nenexo8610]

Me too but it's been 2 months and she didn't respond did you figure out how that works!?

[@zixintang3367]

@@nenexo8610 Yes, I got the answer from others: For example, the base postage is $10. Then, plus $3 postage for each item.

[@RonireneArt]

@@zixintang3367 So should we do fixed shipping or calculated shipping when setting up a shop?

[@MD-he7wm]

Thank you for the video. Question . How can I create a shipping profile if my items have 2 different size and diferen weigh ?

[@candyinthahouse]

I just created a profile for both

[@samirasparklez9692]

so when i put the shipping price for"standard shipping" is that what the buyer pays or what i have to pay?

[@DK-cj1db]

Hi does the fixed prices are useful? Because even though we fix prices as we offer free shipping on etsy shop these profiles will go to free shipping right. Can you please explain us how to avoid free shipping for fixed prices for shipping on etsy.

[@stamperssecret5379]

Hi from Dallas. So, occasionally I send free items for marketing purposes. How do I create a label for those items?

[@isabellefeyfant7577]

How do you set up free shipping over X amount? Thank you!

[@VeroViOficial]

Hi, How the whole shipping thing would work if you connect your etsy account to pirate ship?

[@LZamRod13]

I would like to know if that's possible too?

[@aimifathihafirdaus3376]

Hai thanks for the video, i am a bit confuse, im looking for package preference setting for shipping, i research most of saying i have to click shipping setting option first, but i can only fine delivery setting which i thought etsy might be change the name, but after click seems the inside is different and there's no package preference option.

[@seansuttles1813]

How do I add UPS or FEDEX to my shipping options in ETSY? I seem to only have USPS as shipping option in set for shipping profiles.

[@Janewomanpower]

what is the name of the board behind you with the holes? I cannot remember the name! LOL! i'm guessing wall storage boards! LOL! i have googles the names silly! and i can't find anything. thanks and i am loving this video !

[@Pixellava]

It’s called a peg board.🙂

[@garycurtis]

Thank you very much for your awesome video it was extremely helpful. I’m wanting to know if a customer purchases a couple items and I could just do one shipping label and combined the items. How does the customer only have to pay for that one shipping instead of additional two separate shipping‘s that Etsy automatically charges. Do I send a refund or not. I’m just thinking that a happy customer getting a discount on the shipping is going to be a returning customer or a good referral. Or am I the only one as the owner who saves on the shipping.

[@SimplySallie]

I always refund them and ship together if they purchase two different times and pay for shipping twice if its within a reasonable time frame. Usually if you have your shipping set up to be free over a certain limit it helps with situations like this too 😊

[@garycurtis]

Simply Sallie That makes a lot of sense thank you very much I appreciate it

[@jocelynonlineteachingnomad3819]

Can you use the free usps shipping boxes with an Etsy printer shipping label?

[@leslietrifilio5300]

Hi and thanks for the info! I'm new - and still don't get "free shipping"/and the profile where you enter what will be charged for shipping. In your video you say Etsy will automatically add the shipping amount you enter in the profile. So, does Etsy add that amount on to the price of my item? It seems counterintuitive to me. If I price my item to include shipping costs, why would Etsy add another shipping amount?

[@glowwithfranny]

I have an Etsy shop and sometimes the rate that Etsy suggests for shipping is a bit off. How do you reconcile the difference? If Etsy suggest shipping will cost $8 and charge that to the customer but then it only costs $7 to ship?

[@jessicasmith6938]

How do you determine shipping costs to sell things such as apparel and mugs/jewelers items from US printify to Australia and other countries ?

[@sqwrlgaming4878]

how do you get the printying lables after you sell an item??? I new at this

[@imadamhine5029]

Thank you for this video , but I have a question : if my Etsy store is connected with partner Printful do I need to add shipping profile because Printful shipping is mentioned 2-10 business days. thank for your answer.

[@SimplySallie]

Hi! Honestly I am not familiar with printful or any of those. So sorry I couldn't help!

[@Timetravel1111]

when it says setting up shipping on Etsy I thought you were literally gonna show me how to set it up you have a lot of good info. Yet I try to contact etsy- multiple times in multiple ways and I can’t contact them and I don’t know how to fix this but every time I put something for shipping it will not let me it keeps telling me that I have to fix something but I have no idea what it is gives me some weird code and I don’t know how to fix it I posted some thing for sale years ago and I start it again but if I put free shipping it will list the item just fine go through all the steps everything but when I part try to put the price of shipping it won’t work

[@SURGICALTECHGEEK]

What if..... they order multiples? Wouldn't the shipping fee and the size of the box change?

[@sandracorreale4545]

Hi Sallie - how do you actually print out your shipping labels? I know you use a Dymo but how do you use Etsy?

[@SimplySallie]

I am planning to do a shipping on etsy video soon, but it is all within etsys shipping studio. I'll go into depth in the video because it is too much to type 😆

[@astarteivy2171]

Do sellers set the shipping fee, or does the seller? Thanks in advance

[@MotivationEverydayy]

That was a great video Sallie, and a really insightful one! However, I recently had an issue with my store, I received a 4 item order from Malaysia, my print retailers are based in the USA so it was an international order for me. I am charged US$ 44.50 for the shipping (as it should be considering the shipping rates of Printify), why the customer is only charged US$ 30.80 by Etsy where it should've been US$ 42.60 as per my calculations and as per the shipping rates I've put up on Etsy. The difference of US$ 13.70 is what I've paid from my own pocket... Do you have any idea how this happened? I don't really rely on Etsy support, it's very poor, I am just completely clueless and I'm really afraid if that happens again, I won't be able to afford such losses! I would really appreciate your any help, thank you. ✨

[@ManishPandey-gm4gh]

I have the same question

[@rafiqbailey2939]

I am new to Etsy and need to thank you for your insight into shipping profiles. I am based in Cape Town, South Africa and I am struggling with setting up an international shipping profile. How would you go about setting up a profile that would send a product from South Africa to the USA? Any feedback would be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

[@kayleea546]

Can you make a updated version 2021

[@kelseymaddox6287]

Do you use the priority mail boxes? I have heard that they have a fixed shipping rate for each box no matter what is in it and did not know if you knew how true that is

[@SimplySallie]

I use the regular priority mail boxes which are priced by weight and dimensions. What you are thinking of is the "flat rate" priority boxes which is a standard price.

[@sylviadumais4898]

Hi l I love your tutorial, I am from Canada and I tried free shipping and etsy figuring out the price but I was loosing too much money. Is it better to do fix price then letting etsy do it? And di you find it is better to get your labels through etsy?

[@SimplySallie]

I am not sure on other countries, but for me it is best to do a standard price and include free shipping if they spend over a certain amount!

[@marialola0511]

@@SimplySallie hi! I have free shipping if spend$35 but who pays for the shipping if they spent less than $35

[@CaliTexan]

Hi, does anyone know how I can set up express or expedite shipping in my listings? That way customers can select it in the drop down box.

[@alamedafabricsinc.1041]

I am new on Etsy, my shipping changes depends on how many item customer buy , i use different box sizes for items, how do i figure shipping charges on check out?

[@henrylopez9815]

Do you need to include a packing slip inside the box when shipping or just the shipping label?

[@ratatouille2970]

I’m pretty sure it’s just the shipping label

[@brittanyyost9303]

When shipping a decal if estimate my dimensions would that be okay when I go to ship it? For example, if I am shipping a 5X5 decal but for shipping I say my dimensions are 8Lx8W is that still okay? Would USPS still ship my item even though my label is for a larger size and/or weight?

[@SimplySallie]

Hey! An estimate is fine as long as its fairly close to the size you will be shipping. Larger is ok, although you may be charged more than you should. Better to over estimate than under, if you under estimate they will charge your account. Hope this helps! 😊

[@RaduP3]

when you said "you maybe" in the beggining I heard it like "you baby" and I was like wut ? why is she calling me baby ?

[@TheShadowWitch333]

Is you select a profile do u still have to add weight and all that

[@luv2craftcards]

Maybe, you can help me. I'm trying to post a listing to my Etsy shop. I'm making a banner and I want to give the buyer an option to add a name for an price but I have no idea. So it's the set price plus an added price for the name. How do I do that? I'm going crazy