Etsy archive

Etsy seller-facing policy archive

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

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August 11, 2026

Prohibited items

Etsy will prohibit certain natural fur products starting August 11, 2026

Etsy's upcoming Animal Products Policy bans products made from or containing natural fur from animals killed primarily for their pelts, regardless of age or origin. Affected inventory should be cleared well before August.

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June 2, 2026

Prohibited items

Etsy's Children and Baby Products policy update creates a June compliance checkpoint

Etsy's updated policy adds clearer examples for small parts, prohibited infant sleep accessories, infant neck flotation devices, and apparel safety. Affected shops should audit listings before June 2.

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May 7, 2026

Seller policy

Etsy updated Purchase Protection case timing and coverage rules for sellers

Etsy refreshed the seller-facing Purchase Protection rules: a 30-day case window from estimated delivery, up to $250 of Etsy coverage for higher-value orders, and a sharper definition of late delivery.

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April 11, 2026

Prohibited items

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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March 19, 2026

Fees

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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