USE A TOOL FOR A DEFINED TASK

Resources, with a reason.

Start with what you need to decide. A paid tool is useful only when its benefit justifies its ongoing cost and work.

1. Etsy's fee policy and payment account

Task: identify which platform charges apply and reconcile them with your own statement. Best for existing Etsy sellers checking order costs.

Cost and limits: the documentation is free to read; selling services have their own fees. It explains platform charges, not your materials, labor, or complete net profit. A spreadsheet is a free complement for the costs you supply.

2. Google Sheets

Task: keep a small, consistent cost record and reproduce calculations. Useful when the main need is visibility rather than a specialized inventory system.

Cost and limits: personal-account spreadsheet access has a free route; business Workspace products have separate plans. No paid plan quote is used here. You must maintain formulas and input quality. A local spreadsheet you already have is an alternative; do not upload sensitive order or customer data just to follow these guides.

3. Shopify's official plan comparison

Task: check the actual ongoing subscription, payment terms, and commitment when evaluating an additional store.

Cost and limits: plan and payment prices depend on region and billing arrangement; check your US-localized checkout rather than a trial banner. Our retrieved pricing page returned a different currency, so no verified US quote is presented. A store does not automatically bring new demand. Keep the current channel and a simple cost worksheet as the no-new-subscription alternative while testing the acquisition assumption.

Next, read what the extra store must pay for itself. No recommendation requires a purchase.