Shopify VS Etsy For Print On Demand | Which is The Best Platform?

[@SmartPhotoVault]

Well presented. ...I’d say it’s like owning the supermarket, or just a shelf in the supermarket. You have more fees to pay but you own the store, full control. ✌🏻

[@shimmymorris1]

Nice! I like that!

[@duaneborgaes7449]

Ok dude, thanks!!! I think I'm gettin it. (So... an old school way of looking at it, would be like...) Etsy is, having a store inside a shopping mall... people will naturally stop by the mall. Maybe not, stop in your shop, but they'll surely be around. Where as Shopify is like, a store some place in town. People don't normally, just happen to, be wherever your store's located. (You would need to set up "the signs in town" and post in "the phone book" or "on T.V." in order for people to know, your store is even there.)

[@shimmymorris1]

spot on. I like the analogy!

[@MsReddz]

Very helpful!! Great work. You're covering all angles.

[@keenanmcgriff]

Lol you give me what I need right when I need it. Appreciate it bro

[@shimmymorris1]

awesome! happy I can help!

[@trueCrimeGuruYes]

@@shimmymorris1 Does Art of Where take too long to ship or is it OK?

[@NaVesTafaRian]

Today you have inspired a future millionnaire. I don't have much today, but you have encouraged me to work on my ideas. You keep doing what you do, tenaciously and I'll meet you at the top.

[@shimmymorris1]

awesome!!! I'm so happy i helped! Looking forward to seeing your success

[@jenssong117]

I have absolutely no money. And I make handmade artwork. I want to place my handmade collages on several products to make my work more accessible to customers who can't necessarily afford to pay a hundred bucks for a handmade original. I have no money, so I chose Etsy because of the lack of startup cost. I also have mental health issues that can make consistent social media marketing (consistent anything, for that matter) quite difficult. It's taken an embarrassing number of years to even get as far as I have. So, for my current position in life, Etsy works best. I really appreciate your thoughtful videos and advice. I'm so glad I stumbled across this channel!

[@shimmymorris1]

sorry to hear that! i'm glad you like my videos, I really hope they help you

[@marksstudio]

Shimmy, your videos are amazing. I thank you for the information. Just what I need when I need it. Well done man, and so appreciated. My best to you.

[@shimmymorris1]

thank you so much... really appreciate that :D

[@Cheekiegaming]

Another great video ... And you are a legend Sir,I am constantly looking for inspiration for designs and find myself doing general run of Amazon... Etsy etc this gem is definitely up there. Thank you

[@shimmymorris1]

Thanks so much!

[@JWCinPDX]

Uh, the competition on Shopify is everyone else who's advertising on Facebook and Instagram, or trying to push traffic to their store using Twitter and Pinterest and the rest of social media, plus Google Ads. That's a whole lot of competition. Okay, now let's talk about cost and risk. I can answer both in one word: WooCommerce. It's free with your monthly hosting, meaning it will cost you around five bucks a month, there's no 20-cents per listing fee, no transaction fees, and no super expensive add-ons for reviews, analytics, cart abandonment, whatever. Plus you can't be shutdown period (so long as you aren't pushing porn or something illegal.)

[@destineeirons]

Fantastic video!!!!!!! This was broken down perfectly and helped me decide what I’m going to choose. As a content creator looking to create merch I am definitely going with Shopify since I will generate my own traffic!

[@shimmymorris1]

thanks so much! good luck!!

[@retromama3672]

A year late over here, but THANK YOU! This was exactly what I needed to make my decision!!

[@shimmymorris1]

i'm so happy you liked it!

[@donaldpoole5896]

Great video again. I have always thought of Etsy as a unique hand made craft artisan site. I know that has changed. But Etsy wants you to identify yourself and your shop. This means your "shop" or your identity needs extra work. But I will probably give Etsy a try.

[@shimmymorris1]

it kinda is, which is why I think pod works so well

[@scottgray1511]

Shimmy! Thanks so much for this video. I'm taking my first step into the world of OnDemand Print. Living in Scotland, would I be selling to the UK and US markets naturally when setting up my first Etsy store? Or do I have to do a seperate store for both markets? Thanks again. You're inspiring me with every video you post.

[@shimmymorris1]

you could have the same store :D thanks so much for watching and good luck with your new store!

[@draiggoch88]

I like the ease of Etsy and Printful integration, just find the whole pricing and calculating profits and choosing what to price items confusing, i.e I sell hats and sometimes shirts, I try to reduce the prices without trying to lose, £21 to £25 trouble is, if I get sales from the UK or Europe the taxes go really up, sometimes losing profit compared to been bought by US customers, and the product prices look really high on Etsy.

[@shimmymorris1]

yes, that’s the main issue with etsy, the unknown costs which that can really ad up

[@SiiciocheSei]

You are f****g amazing man! Soo clear, sharp, and nice!! 💪! Thank you for this video!

[@shimmymorris1]

thanks so much! really appreciate that

[@xarisalkiviadis2162]

Hey Shimmy, i have a teespring and redbubble account, but i want to stop the teespring one as the page is kinda bad. However, you said that their is a chance of shutting your store (especially for etsy). I suppose is mostly for copyrighting right? Any other reasons??

[@shimmymorris1]

yes, mainly for that reason, you'd have to contact support to shut it

[@dkpeters]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@shimmymorris1]

and thank you for watching!

[@twistedwizardry5153]

As a total noob I think the first comparison alone was enough to seal the deal…….absolutely wonderful presentation!

[@shimmymorris1]

thanks so much! glad you thought so

[@ninathomas6410]

I really like your voice. I’m going with Esty. Thanks 🙏

[@shimmymorris1]

aw thank you! appreciate that. Good choice!

[@lionight.custom5693]

i want to ask about shipping cost are we count the shipping from my country or from printify come from?

[@shimmymorris1]

it depends where the item is sold, that's how your shipping will be calculated

[@lionight.custom5693]

@@shimmymorris1 ah sorry i mean if i use etsy + printful is that mean i count the shipping from printful?

[@misskurmis]

Need the forty free listings link please, Shimmy! Xx Thank you for making wonderful videos!

[@shimmymorris1]

You're welcome. It should be in the description for you. Here it is to save you some time: etsy.me/3bJtUrh

[@Priyadarshan_Nag]

Very helpful indeed. Thanks a lot!

[@shimmymorris1]

you're welcome! thanks for watching

[@lanre3767]

Nice comparison

[@shimmymorris1]

thanks!!

[@mbaines71]

I've let my Etsy store run down a bit and focused more on Shopify. I currently don't pay for ads to my website but use content marketing and am gradually seeing the traffic grow that way. Another idea i've thought about is to simply use Etsy as a link into my website, with just a subset of products listed there and lots of messaging about % discounts on my website. Not sure if that might break the Etsy rules though...

[@LL-ex1gp]

It goes against Etsy’s terms of service to message people about shop discounts and could get shut down for it. Pretty sure you could get away with posting something in your heading or about page and say check out more at whatever your Shopify domain is for more. Or you might what to share a link to a newsletter w a discount code so you can build your email list, then in your news letter refer them to your Shopify store.

[@shimmymorris1]

it seems like it would break their terms, make sure to double check with them as you don’t want to lose your store

[@mbaines71]

@@shimmymorris1 My Etsy shop is sitting empty at the moment, but Etsy does allow you to put in your website address and also to add in photos of your work processes. It just made me wonder..

[@lanre3767]

I will start with the Shopify starter plan of $5, and the free 40 listing with Esty

[@shimmymorris1]

nice!

[@janine1744]

Thank you this is so helpfull I tried last year with clothes on etsy and got no sales.

[@shimmymorris1]

glad you thought so! Good luck and keep trying

[@LoneWolf-tk9em]

Does Zyro have 'Review' & 'Tracking' features ?

[@shimmymorris1]

It has tracking which is cool. I think it has the review capability but not 100% sure

[@jacquesdilonga1848]

Hello Shimmy, All these shopify and eatsy are Chinese to me...I don't know how to navigate all these platforms...at all. But, I have got a awesome trademark sentence that I want to print on t shirts and hoodies and then sell on line. You think you can help me...please. Can we partnership? I am in the USA. Thank you.

[@shimmymorris1]

Hey I wish I had time, honestly! I would suggest watching the printful etsy tutorial that I made, it's really easy to follow along and you can upload your design there and hopefully start getting sales.

[@believers2012]

Where is that Etsy link for the 40 free listings? I dont see it in the descriptions. Thx

[@shimmymorris1]

Here we go: etsy.me/3c9q1Z5

[@jenny_rice]

Granted, I'm subscribed, but what are you going to do for your viewers at 50,000? Why should they subscribe? It's nice for you to hit that number, but whats in it for them? Besides that, good informational video.

[@mariannem8419]

Subscribing and hitting the like button is our way to say thank you for all the work he has done for us. It's the least we can do. If you've watched all of his 2020-2021 videos, you know Shimmy is far better than other vloggers on KZbin. He shares a lot of useful information. HIT THE LIKE BUTTON AND SUBSCRIBE, and be grateful he continues to do so much work for us.

[@jenny_rice]

@@mariannem8419 I am grateful and I have been subscribed for a few months and I've seen his number growing. I'm just thinking that maybe if he says he'll put out a "special secret video that we won't want to miss" or something it would get those who aren't subscribed to subscribe. :)

[@shimmymorris1]

haha, i hear, i was actually thinking of doing an iPad Pro giveaway at 50,000 subs, but i haven’t announced it as I’m still quite a way of... nearer the time maybe I’ll announce it. Thanks Marianne! Appreciate that a lot!

[@greeneye8968]

Exactly #12 Couldn't handle the FB ads costs

[@shimmymorris1]

Yup, it can be crazy

[@nanajodes8154]

once again an amazing video i can listen all night whilst designing lol thanks Shimmy ...nana jodes

[@shimmymorris1]

awesome!!! perfect plan :D

[@DirectlineWW]

Will we get any updates on your pugscene site?

[@shimmymorris1]

Sure, when there's video worthy updates i'll make them. But I think I'm going to build up Etsy as that seems easier and cheaper and less time consuming

[@DirectlineWW]

@@shimmymorris1 ok. Is the pugscene shopify store generating good sales? Or no traffic?

[@shimmymorris1]

@@DirectlineWW not many sales, not much traffic... that's what happens when you ignore something unfortunately

[@albertahunter5743]

Shimmy, you forgot something pretty important, which is holding me up: How fast your money comes back at you. It is my understanding that Etsy can take up to 45 days to pay you, while Shopify pays in under a week. Am I wrong?

[@shimmymorris1]

it usually takes around 2-3 days for your etsy money to come through. Shopify can also be instant depending on how you set up your payment

[@jukboxx01]

Thanks buddy

[@shimmymorris1]

No problem 👍

[@yousifmansy9335]

thank you

[@shimmymorris1]

You're welcome

[@Astara59]

How do I get etsy 40

[@shimmymorris1]

there is a link in the description below.

[@Astara59]

@@shimmymorris1 I’m new at this old lady learning but I saw other links not Etsy

[@katirambarman8297]

I am from India...

[@shimmymorris1]

cool

[@michellebourke67]

Etsy solely because of costs involved

[@shimmymorris1]

nice choice

[@mariannem8419]

etsy

[@shimmymorris1]

same!

[@curiospire3827]

Again first? Give me a golden 🏆 lol

[@shimmymorris1]

haha thanks! enjoy!!

[@thanesbusiness5001]

you can get organic traffic on shopify through seo but judging by your video this doesn't happen for most people.

[@thanesbusiness5001]

most people who discuss etsy don't point out listing fees renew every four months. just joined and was surprised

[@shimmymorris1]

it’s very very difficult. Yea there are constant fees which is annoying if you have tons of products