<h2 id="57dfeb7b-ed15-4c44-b370-e314da05047e" data-toc-id="57dfeb7b-ed15-4c44-b370-e314da05047e" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">Start where your buyer can reach you</h2><p>The next question after “What should I make?” is often “Where should I sell it?” The answer depends on how buyers will find you, what they need to receive and what you can realistically manage.</p><h2 id="be95e7e1-fbc9-4710-be7c-482fde34629f" data-toc-id="be95e7e1-fbc9-4710-be7c-482fde34629f" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">Etsy: marketplace discovery with tradeoffs</h2><p>A marketplace can put your offer in a place where people already search. That creates an opportunity, not guaranteed traffic or validated demand. You still need a relevant product, a clear listing and evidence that it helps the buyer.</p><p>Compare listing, transaction, processing and other applicable fees in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.etsy.com/legal/fees/">current Etsy fee policy</a>. Consider competition, platform rules and the limits on customer communications. Do not assume shop-wide sales totals describe one product's monthly sales.</p><h2 id="b4142b70-cc47-4c1d-ac57-a98736824f27" data-toc-id="b4142b70-cc47-4c1d-ac57-a98736824f27" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">WithMe: a route for an audience you bring</h2><p>If people already follow your work, a creator storefront may be worth testing. Check whether the offer, checkout and delivery work well for your audience on phone and desktop.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://help.withme.so/en/articles/14752181-withme-pricing-plans-fees-what-you-actually-pay">WithMe's pricing help</a>, checked 11 October 2026, lists $49 monthly or an annual plan equivalent to $25 per month, billed yearly. It describes 0% platform commission; payment-processing fees still apply. Confirm the currency, commitment and exact checkout total before subscribing.</p><h2 id="bc629b5c-1b99-4496-a5ea-e628985feb4f" data-toc-id="bc629b5c-1b99-4496-a5ea-e628985feb4f" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">Your own site: more decisions to own</h2><p>A site can give you greater control over presentation and the buyer journey. It still depends on hosting, payments and other services, with their costs and terms. You are responsible for bringing visitors, maintaining the experience and supporting buyers.</p><p>Check whether you can export content and customer records you are entitled to retain. Build an email audience through appropriate permission, rather than assuming a purchase authorizes every future message.</p><h2 id="a8a7c7bf-2c79-49d8-be81-a02cedfda1cc" data-toc-id="a8a7c7bf-2c79-49d8-be81-a02cedfda1cc" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">Compare the whole route</h2><ul><li><p>How will the intended buyer discover the offer?</p></li><li><p>Can they understand it, pay and access it without confusion?</p></li><li><p>What will you pay at realistic sales volumes?</p></li><li><p>Who handles delivery problems, refunds and updates?</p></li><li><p>What can you move if the platform no longer fits?</p></li></ul><p>Run a small test before moving your entire business. A marketplace, creator storefront and owned site can each be useful at different stages; none guarantees sales or is always the fastest choice.</p><p>Where is your buyer already spending time, and what is the simplest reliable route from that place to using your product?</p>

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