## Comparing Fourthwall vs Etsy for your online store

Sell on your own site with full control over your brand, pricing, and customer relationships instead of competing in a crowded marketplace.

### Fees

| Fourthwall                                | Etsy                           |
|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| No monthly fees. No upfront costs. We only make money when you do. | 0% on physical products        |
|                                           | 6.5% + $0.20 per listing       |

### Site customization

Create something unique – from your domain name to your logo to your layout.

### Print-on-demand products

Fourthwall offers 250+ print-on-demand items in our [product catalog](/content/products/index.html).

### Sell your own products

Offer your members a unique experience with exclusive content and perks.

### Digital products

With Fourthwall, you can list any file type as a digital product on your shop.

### Product customization

Easily upload your own designs to our product designer.

### Photo mockups

Automatically generate high-quality mockups for each of your products.

### Promo codes

Create promo codes for a variety of different discounts.

### Full ownership of your data

We believe you should be the only owner of your supporters’ data and your brand.

### Stream alerts

Display purchase events while you’re streaming on Twitch or YouTube.

### Twitch Gifting

Give your viewers the ability to gift products and memberships to chat while you're live.

### YouTube Product Shelf

YouTube Shopping allows you to showcase your products on YouTube.

### Thank you videos

Show appreciation to your supporters with personal thank you videos.

### Memberships

Offer your members a unique experience with exclusive content and perks.

"Fourthwall blew my mind. Not only was I selling way more, but my fans were way happier. It was higher quality product on a better looking website and way easier to manage."

## Why sell on Fourthwall?

### Quality Made Easy

Choose from hundreds of high-quality products you can design and sell instantly. Whether you want to sell premium made-to-order products with print-on-demand (POD) or do a limited run drop with screen-printing or "cut and sew", Fourthwall has you covered with the best quality.

There are no upfront costs, and no inventory is required. You set your prices and choose your margins.

[Browse all products](/content/products/index.html)

### Custom Storefront Builder

It's your community — your brand should be front and center. Fourthwall gives you full control of your online store with a no-code custom website builder. Highlight your socials, showcase recent content, and launch a beautiful shop that is as unique as you are.

## Fast, Reliable Shipping

Fourthwall works with manufacturing & fulfillment partners in the US, UK, EU, and AUS to offer fast, reliable shipping around the world.

We’ve also partnered with the world’s top shipping companies, from UPS to DHL. That means you can offer your customers fast, reliable, and low-cost shipping around the world. Shipping rates are dynamically calculated, and we pass through the true cost of shipping. Most items have a delivery window of 7-10 days.

[Learn more](https://help.fourthwall.com/frequently-asked-questions/shipping-and-orders/shipping-costs)

### We've Got Your Back

From handling customer support for all orders placed on your shop to helping you chart a path to reach your e-commerce goals, Fourthwall is your partner at every step of the way.

## **Fully-customizable websites, 100% owned by you**

Easily customize your design, layout, and domain to create a brand that’s as unique as you are.

## **Frequently asked questions**

### How much does it cost to use Fourthwall?

There are no monthly fees, no upfront costs, and no contracts to use Fourthwall. You set your prices and choose your own margins. Here is how our pricing and splits work when you sell:

- **Products from our product catalog.** All products in our [product catalog](/content/products/all/index.html) have a publicly listed flat fee, which gets deducted from the selling price you set. There are no extra percentages/margins. You keep 100% of profits.
- **Digital products.** 5% flat fee (or 0% with [**Fourthwall Pro**](https://help.fourthwall.com/frequently-asked-questions/account-and-plans/fourthwall-pro-overview))
- **Subscription memberships.** 5% flat fee

Additionally, all US-based credit card transactions have an added 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing fee. Fees vary for PayPal and other providers. [Learn more](/content/pricing/index.html).

### How much money do I make on sales from the Fourthwall catalog?

Product costs are listed directly in our [product catalog](/content/products/index.html).

If a t-shirt is listed in our catalog at a $10 cost, we will automatically deduct that amount from your profits whenever you make a sale. You can sell products for any price you want.

For example, if you sell the shirt for $22, you'll make $12 in profit on each unit sold.

### Does Fourthwall ship worldwide?

Yes! Fourthwall works with manufacturing & fulfillment partners around the globe in the US, UK, EU, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and Japan.

Shipping rates are dynamically determined by the size of package and destination. We work with most major carriers and pass through the true cost of shipping. Most items have a delivery window of 5-8 days.

[Browse our product catalog](/content/products/all/index.html) for faster shipping options.

### Does Fourthwall handle payment processing?

Yes! Fourthwall operates as the "Merchant of Record" and supports the following payment methods on checkout:

- All major credit cards
- PayPal
- Apple Pay & Google Pay
- Amazon Pay
- Many local payment methods. [Click here to see the full list](/content/features/payment-methods/index.html).

### Does Fourthwall handle sales tax?

Fourthwall operates as the "Merchant of Record", which means that we're responsible for handling all sales taxes. This includes nexus registration, collecting sales tax, and remitting this to US states & other countries.

### Can I connect a custom domain to Fourthwall?

Yes. You can connect a custom domain or subdomain on Fourthwall. [Learn More](https://help.fourthwall.com/getting-started/setting-up-your-shop/get-started/set-up-your-custom-domain).

### Does Fourthwall offer artwork & design support?

If you need help finding an artist or designer, check out our [design community](/content/design-community/all-designers/index.html).

### Does Fourthwall provide customer support for my orders?

Yes. For any product from our [product catalog](/content/products/all/index.html), we'll handle all customer support for you.

For any items that you source on your own and ship from home, you'll need to do customer support.

### Can you show me examples of storefronts on Fourthwall?

Yes! Over 200,000 sellers use Fourthwall to power their storefronts. This includes creators, podcasters, artists, musicians, startups, non-profits, and more. [Browse all examples sites](/content/creator-examples/all-examples/index.html).

### What integrations does Fourthwall have?

Fourthwall supports many free integrations, including:

- YouTube Product Shelf (Merch Shelf)
- TikTok Shop
- Facebook and Instagram Shopping
- Twitch Product Gifting
- StreamElements and Streamlabs stream alerts
- Zapier
- Klaviyo
- Mailchimp

[See all apps & integrations](/content/features/index.html).

### Are there any requirements to join Fourthwall?

There are no requirements to join Fourthwall! [Sign up now](/content/get-started/index.html).

[View all questions](/content/faq/index.html)
