Ep 215 | Tools I use in my Etsy shops to save time and scale faster

Ever wonder which third-party tools you actually need—and which ones you can skip? This week, I'm breaking down my recommended Etsy seller tools, from free options to need-to-haves, best-to-haves, and nice-to-haves, so you can choose what makes sense for your stage of selling. If you love efficiency and smart systems, you're going to love this tool list. **"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com   STUFF I MENTIONED:  ⭐"How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop" free training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-blow-up-shop  ⭐" How to Earn your first $10k on Etsy" Ebook Waitlist: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-ebook ⭐Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society   ➡️ 40 listings free with my link (save $8): https://etsy.me/4jy41Js     ➡️ Canva (free) does not allow you to export with transparent background or remove background, no magic studio (erase pixels, grab text, remove elements) https://www.canva.com/   ➡️ Profittree (data, calculator, research, keywords)--- one time fee for lifetime access $67  https://lifetime.profittree.io/?via=lizzie87 Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO7Ra18ZPTw&t=1s   ➡️ Free Chatgpt account (listing descriptions, ideas – product picker, customer responses, etc) ➡️ Try my free product picker tool: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/what-to-sell-on-etsy   ➡️ AI image generator tool: Ideogram is best for beginners:  https://ideogram.cello.so/9T2aVq0TKWv   BEST TO HAVE: ➡️Trendspotting $37 per month (KEEP20 for month 1 at $17) https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw   ➡️ Canva pro (paid) $15/month https://www.canva.com/   ➡️ Everbee: https://www.everbee.io/?via=lizzie (free version, $29, $99) Tutorial: https://youtu.be/MucPFkvC8sk?si=iyaD0RbMbIp3echw   ➡️ Chatgpt (or other LLM like Grok/Gemini) free to $20/month https://chatgpt.com/   ➡️ Professional mockups: $3-7 each—get started for $20-$50 Request my free resource of high converting mockups: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/request-mockups-resource   ➡️ Legal Topics: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/legal-topics   ➡️ LLC Setup depends on state and varies widely.   Operating agreement template (Paige Hulse $475) Use code SMILEY10 for 10% off: ➡️ Single Person LLC Agreement: https://www.shopcreativelaw.com/shop/the-single-person-llc-operating-agreement   ➡️ Multi-Member LLC Agreement: https://www.shopcreativelaw.com/shop/multi-member-llc-operating-agreement   ➡️ Quickbooks: go through your Etsy shop Finances tab $10-57/month   ➡️  Chase Credit Card I use and recommend for Print on Demand (we both get bonus points with this link): https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19u/I9FKMHYBEE   ➡️ Printify (print on demand supplier): https://printify.com/   ➡️  My Favorite Cost Effective Shipping Tools from Amazon: —Boxes—search by the size you need: https://amzn.to/48P2BDS -Cost Effective Shipping tape: https://amzn.to/3wvpXw9 -Label printer: https://amzn.to/3HhKuJV -Labels rolls: https://amzn.to/3wv9kRm -Normal printer label sticker sheets: https://amzn.to/48rW4zf -Fragile stickers: https://amzn.to/3ovCzjB -Scale for weighing packages: https://amzn.to/30cfcTT   NICE TO HAVE: ➡️ Scaling Society (my all inclusive membership): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society   ➡️ Gaming Laptop (for a lot of AI or visuals) https://amzn.to/3Yq6vzO   ➡️ Kittl: https://www.kittl.com/   ➡️ Midjourney (AI image generator): https://www.midjourney.com/   ➡️ Lastpass- password saver: https://lastpass.com   ➡️Creative Fabrica: https://www.creativefabrica.com/promo/7088/0P693-FGHIJKLMNO/ref/2877703 One month free (up to 10 downloads), Then $9.99/month for  All Access Subscription   ➡️ Simply Listed—mockup tool (14 day free trial, then $15-30/month): https://simplylisted.io/?via=lizzie ➡️ Hello Custom—personalized POD listings (one time fee $67): https://offer.hellocustom.io/lifetime-offer?affiliate_id=4273827   🟢 Sign up for Etsy's Share and Save Program: https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/1187231088945     HOW I HELP ETSY SELLERS GROW: ⭐Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society ⭐Trendspotting: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/offers/JxNYgLnw ⭐"How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop" free training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-blow-up-shop  ---------------------- 🎙️ Apply to be on the Podcast: https://sprw.io/stt-xfsV5fhDxxT3NJGVBghmWp    FIND LIZZIE: Find me on Instagram and TikTok @HowtoSellYourStuff  Apply to be on the Podcast: https://shorturl.at/skDBs HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF WEBSITE: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/  HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/215     *Some of the links above are affiliate links which means I'll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. You can see my affiliate disclosure here: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/affiliate-disclosure