How to sell your POD items on Etsy by dropshipping

Etsy is an e-commerce platform that connects sellers and buyers of handmade, vintage, and creative products. Founded in 2005, Etsy has become one of the largest online marketplaces for people looking for unique and original items.

Etsy’s main focus is on selling handmade, handcrafted items. These can include items such as handmade jewelry, home accessories, clothing, decorations, art, and more. Shoppers can explore thousands of stores run by independent artists and artisans from around the world.

Etsy offers a wide range of features for sellers. Sellers can create their own custom store, upload photos of their products, manage item descriptions and prices, and set sales policies. In addition, they can interact with customers through posts and reviews.

Importantly, Etsy acts as an intermediary between sellers and buyers and provides tools to facilitate transactions, such as secure payment and customer service. However, it is up to the sellers to manage the production, order processing, shipping, and quality of their products.

But let’s cut to the chase, in this article we will explore together how you can create products on Hoplix and sell them through Etsy.

How to create products on Hoplix to sell on Etsy

First, after signing up for Hoplix.com start with creating your products , from here you can enter your graphics, choose your color and price.

Selling your products on Etsy

Let’s start by downloading mockups obtained from creating products on Hoplix.

Here’s how to do it:

1.In the “My Products” section, select the product you want to put on Etsy, click on “Actions” and then on “Edit.”

2. Click on “Products” , from here you can change the sale price, upload additional photos if you have them, download the mockup or, for some products, generate mockups of your item;

3. Now you can take that mockup and upload it to Etsy.

How to create a listing on Etsy

After you’ve signed up for Etsy, it’s time to set up a store and customize it however you like!

Now it’s time to create a listing and list your product on Etsy!

Follow the directions you find, enter photos (i.e., mockups previously downloaded from Hoplix) , video, description, and terms of sale

Save settings or preview how it will be viewed by your customers

Your item is now on Etsy!

Shipping on Etsy

Here you can set the shipping that will be used on your Etsy account

How to calculate shipping charges on Hoplix

Shipping costs are calculated when you place your order, based on the quantity and type of products and of course based on the destination.

For each product you will find the shipping cost for the first product and the shipping cost per additional product.

Details of shipping rates by product and by country can be found in the detail of each product tab starting here select the category then the product and view the Shipping Tab.

You can find information detailed on this page

How to upload orders to Hoplix

Through the “Manual Order” feature found within your Hoplix account, you can upload orders that come to you from eBay.

You will simply :

select the product from the dropdown provided, (products previously created on Hoplix will appear here)
select the size
select the quantity
Then you can add another product from the bottom provided or click on “Add to Cart” and complete the order.

From the order summary you will see the amount of shipping charges, decide whether to have your courier pick up orders, and whether you would like your order to show up in your account inventory.

Complete the process by entering your buyer’s information in the “Shipping Address” section.

Finally, choose the payment method by which you would like to pay your order to Hoplix.

(Attention! The order will not go into production until payment is credited)

Order Status

On Etsy you must enter the tracking code as soon as the order is processed.

When an order is ready, you will find the order status update directly in your Hoplix account, and at the same time you will receive an email containing the tracking code to enter on Etsy.