Everybody wants to make money and stay home as much as possible, which is why the 10 most profitable Etsy shops in 2017 are pretty inspiring.
Selling anything online is cool and fairly easy as long as you’re competent with the internet and taking decent pictures. I’ve had to sell a variety of things online, whether it be Craigslist or eBay, and it didn’t take too much effort to get the job done. Selling on Etsy, though, is not something I’ve tried before. Mostly because Etsy has specific requirements for the kinds of things you can sell, and I’m not really the creative type to make crafts to sell to people. The extent of my crafting ability is basically making birthday cards sometimes when I’m too lazy to go buy one.
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Making it big on Etsy has been proven to not be an easy task. Etsy is more of a business than a place to sell one-off items. The competition is tight because of the restrictions on the types of items you can sell. Because of this, sellers have to do a little more marketing work. Etsy just celebrated its tenth anniversary and more than 54 million users flock to the site, both buyers and sellers.
When you ask the top selling shops how they were able to become successful, you’ll get a variety of answers. Some owe their success to timing, marketing strategies, great product lines, or custom orders. There isn’t an exact formula to be successful. In order to create this list of the 10 most profitable Etsy shops in 2017, we sourced data from Craft Count and Fresh Reg. Those sites compiled data on the number of sales and profit for these shops. We averaged the results from those sources and then ranked them based off that. The rankings were based primarily on their daily sales.
You might be able to learn a thing or two from these shops if you’re looking to start your own. For a list of what not to do on Etsy, take a look at the 10 Least Successful Etsy Shops and Why They Are Failing. And for a list of most profitable Etsy shops in 2017, click next. Keep reading for some awesome success stories:
10. Everfitte
Daily sales: 239
Everfitte sells authentic screen printed apparel including shirts, hooded pullovers, and more. They have a total of 10,057 reviews to date most of which are five-star ratings from their happy customers. They have been selling on Etsy since 2014 and have already made 75,633 sales and counting.
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9. One Source Supply
Daily sales: 240
One Source Supply is, as its name suggests, a store specializing in craft supplies. They mainly sell vinyl and heat transfer supplies. They also sell vinyls, transfer tapes, bulk rolls and packs, glitter vinyls, and so much more. They have a total of 30,170 reviews, with an average of five-star ratings as well.
8. Prettygrafikdesign
Daily sales: 242
Owned and managed by Sarah O’Leary, Prettygrafikdesign, next on our list of most profitable Etsy shops in 2017 focuses on digital art, clip art, and other high-quality graphics. She has 897 followers and earns by providing extended commercial licenses for her graphic works. Since this store started on Etsy in 2012 it’s already made over 296,157 sales.
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7. DesignInYourHeart
Daily sales: 258
DesignInYourHeart is a Korean-based store selling jewelry items. They sell quite a wide variety of jewelry products including bangles, chokers, pendants, and even supplies such as connectors. They also sell in bulk and do custom orders, too.
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6. yakutum
Daily sales: 268
We are continuing our list of most profitable Etsy shops in 2017 with yakutum that is one of the best-selling supplies store on Etsy. They sell various type of arts and crafts supplies such as clasps, beads, and tubes. They also offer rings, earrings, and bracelet charms. They have over 46,696 total reviews with an average of five-star ratings.
5. ModParty
Daily sales: 270
ModParty sells unique and trendy party supplies and has made over 115,020 sales since its Etsy debut in 2013. This shop specializes in birthday and bridal party decorations, including party favors, balloons, bride and bridesmaid shirts, baby shower decorations, and more.
4. OnceMoreWithLove
Daily sales: 374
This Etsy shop probably has one of the most unique concepts. It sells hand drawn stickers for your planner. They’ve already made over 148,299 sales since they began in 2015. The shop has over 52,283 reviews, most of which have five-star ratings, which is why it’s at the fourth place of the list of the 10 most profitable Etsy shops in 2017.
3. SweetKawaiiDesign
Daily sales: 740
The number three on our list of most profitable Etsy shops in 2017 sells kawaii stickers, as well as planners and notebooks. They also sell sheets that let you to personalize your planners and notebooks. They have been on Etsy since 2014, and have since made 257,291 sales. At this moment, they already have 85,674 reviews.
2. ScribblePrintsCo
Daily sales: 748
ScribblePrintsCo sells designed planner kits. They come up with new designs frequently, so buyers have the option of getting weekly planners. There are stickers, sheets, and basically everything you need for a one-of-a-kind planner. They made their Etsy debut in 2014, and have made 237,817 sales already.
1. Bohemian Findings
Daily sales: 953
Bohemian Findings specializes in unique beads, buttons, pendants, and charms. They also have a few vintage pieces. They have been selling on Etsy since 2010, which explains the huge, loyal following they enjoy today. To date, they have already made a whopping 967,032 sales.
There’s no exact formula for Etsy success, but these shops have seemed to find a way to make it work well for them. The success stories of the 10 most profitable Etsy shops in 2017 could serve as inspiration if you’re interested in starting up your own shop.
