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Etsy seller-facing policy archive

Track seller policy, pricing workflow changes, prohibited-items guidance, and shop-rule clarifications.

FeesMarch 19, 2026

Etsy removed handling and package fees from calculated shipping

Etsy removed the option to charge handling and package fees for sellers using calculated shipping. This is a pricing-workflow change with direct margin impact, not a cosmetic help-center edit.

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Prohibited itemsApril 11, 2026

Etsy clarified the line between allowed production partners and prohibited drop shipping

Etsy published clearer guidance separating allowed production-partner use from prohibited drop shipping and reselling. This matters because many listings fail not on intent, but on how operators interpret the boundary.

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