For suppliers, the choice of sales channels is critical both for the products to reach the market and for sustainable growth. While Etsy is known as a platform that brings handmade and specialized products together with consumers, Sellibles offers an innovative sales network that enables direct access to local businesses. In this article, we discuss the differences between Etsy and Sellibles from a supplier perspective and explain why Sellibles may be a more efficient channel.

1. Target Audience: End User or Business?

Sales on Etsy are usually aimed at individual consumers. Each of your products reaches individual customers and there is a separate ordering process for each customer.

Sellibles, on the other hand, connect suppliers directly with **local businesses** such as grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies through freelance sellers. Thanks to this B2B model, your products can turn into sales with higher quantities and regular orders.

2. Sales Process and Operational Burden

In Etsy, the supplier prepares packages, ships and manages customer service for each order separately. This process is time consuming and costly.

On Sellibles, freelance sales representatives receive the order on site and enter it into the platform. The supplier prepares the orders in bulk. The burden of packaging and one-to-one communication with the customer is reduced.

3. Advertising and Promotion Cost

In order to be visible on Etsy, it is necessary to advertise frequently and do SEO work. This means a high marketing budget for small, medium-sized suppliers.

After listing your product on Sellibles, sellers actively promote your product. Thus, it is possible to reach a wide target audience with zero advertising budget.

4. Performance Based Model in Sales

In Etsy, product listing fees, commissions and other expenses are charged whether there is a sale or not.

In Sellibles, sales premiums are paid only for realized sales. If there is no sale, there is no cost. This model offers the supplier the opportunity to sell without risk.

5. Local Reach and Strong Sales Network

Thanks to Etsy’s global structure, products can be sold worldwide; however, this can create difficulties in international logistics, language barriers and customer support processes.

 

Sellibles is perfect for suppliers who aim to be strong in local markets. Without any language barriers, local freelance sellers in the field communicate one-to-one with local businesses, building trust and loyalty.

Conclusion

Etsy is a suitable platform for individual and handmade products. However, it requires reaching a large number of customers, dealing with each of them separately and allocating a high advertising budget.

**Sellibles, on the other hand, offers suppliers a ready-made sales force and a performance-based earning model. Sellibles can be an ideal solution for companies that want to sell regularly to local businesses, reduce operational burden and grow risk-free. **