Etsy sellers: own your website, customers, and brand — alongside or instead of the marketplace.
Yes — you can keep selling on Etsy for its marketplace reach while using Tmbr to own the parts Etsy doesn''t give you: your own website, your customer list, email marketing, events, and direct sales through your own Stripe account. Many sellers run both, then shift repeat buyers to their own site to keep more of each sale.
Etsy is great at one thing: putting your work in front of people already shopping for handmade. The trade-off is fees on every sale, a customer who belongs to Etsy, and a storefront that looks like everyone else''s.
Key takeaways
- Etsy is a marketplace for discovery; Tmbr is your own website, CRM, email, events, and direct shop.
- Run them together — Etsy for reach, Tmbr to capture customers and sell direct — or move fully in-house.
- Direct sales go through your own Stripe account; you own the customer list and the brand.
- Tmbr starts at $39/month; bring your existing customers over with a simple import.
What does Etsy not give you?
Etsy doesn''t give you a website that''s yours, the email addresses of your buyers, a newsletter to bring them back, or a way to run a workshop or pop-up. Those are the things that turn one-time marketplace buyers into repeat customers who buy direct.
- A branded website and shop that''s yours
- A customer CRM and mailing list you own
- Email marketing and a newsletter
- Events, workshops, and ticketing
- Direct checkout through your own Stripe account
Replace, or run alongside?
You don''t have to choose on day one. Keep your Etsy listings for discovery, add a "find me at yourname.tmbr.space" link, and capture buyers into your own list. As more sales come direct, you keep more of each one — Etsy''s per-sale fees don''t apply to your own checkout.
Tmbr Solo: $39/month. Your own website, shop, CRM, email marketing, and events — the layer Etsy doesn''t provide. Run it alongside Etsy or move in-house at your own pace. Two months free annually.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tmbr replace Etsy''s marketplace audience?
No — Etsy''s discovery is its strength. Tmbr gives you the website, customer list, and direct sales Etsy doesn''t, so you can turn marketplace buyers into repeat direct customers.
Does Tmbr sync automatically with my Etsy shop?
Not today. Tmbr runs alongside Etsy as your own site, CRM, and direct shop; you can import your existing customers to get started, so your list and newsletter begin with people who already buy from you.
Why sell direct instead of only on Etsy?
Direct sales run through your own Stripe account, so Etsy''s per-sale listing and transaction fees don''t apply, and the customer becomes yours to remarket to.
Can I keep my Etsy shop and use Tmbr too?
Yes. Most sellers run both — Etsy for discovery, Tmbr for their own website, customer list, and direct sales.
What does it cost?
Tmbr Solo is $39/month, with two months free when you pay annually.