The Seller Handbook
Ten short chapters on selling well here — written plainly, ordered the way you'll actually need them. Start at the top.
Chapter 1
Start selling on MakerMade
From empty shop to first sale: the exact setup checklist, what's required, what can wait, and how publishing works.
Read the chapter →Chapter 2
What belongs on MakerMade
Our handmade standards: what qualifies, what doesn't, and why we hold the line.
Read the chapter →Chapter 3
Move your Etsy shop in minutes
Our importer copies your listings, photos, reviews, and featured items to MakerMade — then you review, set shipping, and go live.
Read the chapter →Chapter 4
Claim your store
Found your shop already on MakerMade? Here's how claiming works, what you get, and how long it takes.
Read the chapter → 05 Photos that sell Shooting handmade work with a phone, choosing a cover image, and using the built-in photo editor and video. → 06 Listings that sell Titles buyers search for, descriptions that answer real questions, pricing your work honestly, variants, stock, and digital products. → 07 Shipping, made simple Ship-from address, flat vs. calculated shipping profiles, buying labels through MakerMade, and packing handmade work. → 08 Orders & customer service The order lifecycle, custom statuses, refunds and returns, buyer messages, and responding to reviews. → 09 Getting paid Exactly what a sale costs, the three plans, connecting payouts through Stripe, and your statements. → 10 Grow your shop Reading your analytics, featuring your best work, emailing your audience, and earning followers. →