Etsy, Inc. (Etsy), incorporated on February 14, 2006, operates a marketplace where people around the world connect, both online and offline, to make, sell and buy goods. The Company offers a range of seller services and tools that help entrepreneurs start, grow and manage their businesses. The Company's community includes Etsy sellers, Etsy buyers, Etsy employees, its partners and investors. As of December 31, 2016, its platform connected 1.7 million active Etsy sellers and 28.6 million active Etsy buyers. Etsy sellers join its community to participate in its markets to express their creativity. Etsy sellers range from hobbyists to professional merchants, and have a range of personal and professional goals. Its supports a group of artists, makers, designers and collectors from around the world. Its services platform includes seller services, seller tools and education.
Etsy buyers visit Etsy.com to discover a selection of goods that are hard to find elsewhere. In its markets, Etsy buyers can enjoy a personalized shopping experience and build relationships through direct interactions with Etsy sellers. Etsy buyers can also purchase customized items, bespoke goods or craft supplies from Etsy sellers. By buying in its markets, Etsy buyers are supporting entrepreneurs in their local communities and around the world. Seller Services include Direct Checkout, its payment processing service; Promoted Listings, its advertising service for placement in on-site search results; Shipping Labels, which allow Etsy sellers to directly purchase shipping labels through its platform; and Pattern by Etsy, which enables Etsy sellers to create their own custom Website.
The Company offers a range of services to help Etsy sellers build their personal brands, engage customers and complete transactions. Its seller services include Direct Checkout, Promoted Listings, Shipping Labels and
Pattern by Etsy. Direct Checkout allows Etsy sellers to accept various forms of payment, such as credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, Google Wallet, Apple Pay and Etsy Gift Cards. Once an Etsy buyer makes payment, the Etsy seller receives the funds in her own bank account and in her local currency. As of December 31, 2016, Direct Checkout was available in 36 countries and 12 currencies. Promoted Listings enables Etsy sellers to pay a cost-per-click based fee to feature and promote their goods in search results generated by Etsy buyers on its platform. This service allows Etsy sellers to target Etsy buyers who are specifically searching for goods similar to those she offers for sale.
Shipping Labels allows Etsy sellers to purchase United States Postal Service, FedEx and Canada Post shipping labels through its platform with the appropriate amount of postage. With Pattern, Etsy sellers can create their own custom Websites in minutes through its platform. Pattern imports listings and content from Etsy shops, syncs inventory and orders and utilizes its Direct Checkout and Shipping Label services. In addition to its paid seller services, it provides a range of tools and features to support Etsy sellers run the administrative side of their businesses, including marketing and taxes. The Company provides educational resources to teach Etsy sellers how to start, manage and scale their businesses on its platform, including blog posts, video tutorials, the Etsy Seller Handbook (available on Etsy.com), Etsy.com online forums and insights from Etsy.com support teams. In addition to its own educational resources, Etsy sellers connect through self-organized Etsy Teams to build supportive personal relationships with other Etsy Sellers, collaborate, educate and support each other as they build their independent creative businesses.
The Company competes with Amazon, eBay, Alibaba, Square, Facebook, Instagram, Intuit, Shopify, West Elm and Target.
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The company trades on NASDAQ exchange. The company headquarter is located in New York, NY. The company was established in the 2005.| Ticker | ETSY |
| Long Name | Etsy, Inc. |
| Short Name | Etsy |