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The Problem

Your One-of-a-Kind Piece Sells Twice Before Anyone Notices

It starts when your Etsy shop and Shopify store share the same handmade stock. Each piece is a single unit, personalization hides in order notes, and a missed update means a refund.

  1. 01 · Sold twice

    A unique vase sells on both sites twenty minutes apart.

    A unique piece that sells anywhere shows sold out elsewhere within minutes.

  2. 02 · Lost engraving

    An engraving name stays stuck in Etsy's personalization box.

    Personalization answers travel to the Shopify order and your packing slip.

  3. 03 · Retyped orders

    Someone retypes the name, misspells it, and you remake the piece.

    No one retypes buyer answers, so names reach the maker as written.

  4. 04 · Custom work

    Custom pieces need a limit, not a fake stock count.

    Custom work stays listed under a weekly production cap.

You finish a hand-thrown vase on Sunday and list it on Etsy and Shopify. It sells on Etsy at 9 a.m., and a Shopify buyer grabs it at 9:20 because the count hadn't moved. That morning, a necklace order's engraving name sits in Etsy's personalization box and doesn't make it to Shopify. Someone retypes it, misspells it, and you remake the piece.

We start by sorting your catalog into stocked items, unique pieces, and made-to-order work. Each gets its own rule. One-offs sell out on both sites within minutes of a sale, and custom work stays open under a production cap. Personalization answers travel to your packing slip. You spend the time making things, not copying orders.

  • One-offs sold once

    A unique piece that sells on either site shows as sold out on the other within minutes.

  • Personalization on the slip

    Buyer answers to Etsy's personalization questions land on the Shopify order and your packing slip.

  • Caps for custom work

    Items you make after the sale stay listed under a weekly production cap, not an invented stock count.

Our Etsy Sync Process

From Catalog Sort to Sold-Once Stock in Five Steps

You approve how each kind of listing behaves before anything goes live. Your Etsy API keys are created in your own account on day one.

  1. We review your Etsy listings, variations, personalization questions, and recent double sales, then send a written plan and fixed price. If a Shopify App Store connector already covers your case, we'll tell you before we quote.

What's Included

What You Get With an Etsy to Shopify Integration

Every plan matches SKUs, imports orders with personalization, syncs stock, and sends tracking. Larger plans add production caps, new listings, more shops, and your books.

  • SKU match across both shops

    Every Etsy listing and variation links to its Shopify variant before any count moves.

  • Orders with personalization

    Etsy orders land in Shopify with the buyer's personalization answers attached to each item.

  • One-off and custom order rules

    Unique pieces sell once, and items you make after the sale follow a production cap you set.

  • Relists that wait for you

    Quantity edits cost nothing on Etsy, and paid relists of sold-out pieces wait for your approval.

  • Listings with handmade details

    New listings publish from Shopify with Etsy's who-made, when-made, and category fields filled in.

  • Test orders and handover

    Test orders on real listings, a watched launch, a runbook, and API keys in your name.

Compare Options

DeveloperLook vs an Etsy Connector App vs Manual Updates

Connector apps suit simple stocked items, and manual updates suit a handful of listings. A custom Shopify Etsy integration fits when one-offs, personalization, or production caps need their own rules.

DeveloperLook
Etsy connector app
Cost to start
DeveloperLook: From $850, fixedEtsy connector app: Monthly subscription
Setup effort
DeveloperLook: We build and test itEtsy connector app: You configure it
Unique pieces
DeveloperLook: Sold out on both sitesEtsy connector app: Depends on the app
Custom work
DeveloperLook: Production caps you setEtsy connector app: Standard quantities
Personalization
DeveloperLook: On the order and slipEtsy connector app: Varies by app
New Etsy listings
DeveloperLook: Handmade fields filled inEtsy connector app: Varies by app
Cancellations
DeveloperLook: Synced from EtsyEtsy connector app: Varies by app
Keys and code
DeveloperLook: In your own accountsEtsy connector app: Held by the app

Projects We've Built

Ecommerce stores and apps from our portfolio. Each relied on accurate product data and dependable order flows, the same base an Etsy sync is built on.

What Our Clients Say

What Clients Say After Launch

Feedback from ecommerce teams we have built stores, integrations, and automation for.

We had a different kind of problem. People were visiting the store, adding products to their carts, and then disappearing before they finished the order. We had tried a few apps and made changes here and there, but nothing really seemed to solve the bigger issue. The team went through the shopping experience with us and pointed out things we hadn't really noticed ourselves. They cleaned up the cart and checkout flow, made the mobile experience much smoother, and helped us make the store feel easier to shop. I’m not going to pretend we fixed everything overnight, but it finally feels like the store is helping the sale instead of getting in the way of it.

Ethan ParkerFounder of Elite Academy01 / 03
  • 1,000+

    Projects shipped

  • 10+

    Years of experience

  • Top 3%

    Upwork Top Rated Plus

  • 5 stars

    Average review score

Work Culture

Why Makers Trust Us With Their Etsy Shops

Handmade shops run on thin margins and personal orders, so one sync mistake costs real money. These habits keep your pieces and buyers safe.

  • Relists approved, not automatic

    Etsy charges $0.20 to renew a listing, and reactivating a sold-out one renews it, per Etsy's docs. We ask before relisting, so fees don't pile up quietly.

  • Every personalization answer kept

    Etsy listings can ask several personalization questions, including file uploads. Every answer reaches your Shopify order, so nobody retypes a name or loses a photo.

  • Handmade details filled correctly

    Etsy requires who-made and when-made details on every new listing. We fill them from your product data, so listings appear under the right Handmade, Vintage, or Supplies heading.

  • Cancellations started in Etsy

    Etsy's API can mark orders shipped but can't cancel or refund them. So Etsy cancellations sync into Shopify, and ones started in Shopify become a task to finish in Etsy.

  • Tested on real listings

    We test with a few low-risk listings, including a personalized order and a one-off. Anything wrong surfaces in the test, long before a customer writes in.

  • Keys in your Etsy account

    The Seller App is registered to your own Etsy account, and the code and hosting are yours too. Switching developers doesn't cut off your shop.

Overview

How does a Shopify Etsy integration sync inventory?

DeveloperLook builds Shopify Etsy integration for makers who sell on both. Each item follows its own rule: stocked goods sync counts, one-of-a-kind pieces sell once, and made-to-order work follows a production cap. Personalization answers travel with every order. Projects start at $850, and one shop is ready in 2 to 3 weeks, with the keys in your Etsy account.

DEVELOPERLOOK

Project facts · Shopify Etsy Integration

Service
Shopify Etsy Integration (stock rules, order import, personalization, listings)
Typical timeline
2 to 3 weeks for one shop, 4 to 5 weeks with more
Platforms
Shopify, Shopify Plus, and Etsy, one shop or several
Built with
Etsy Open API v3, Shopify's GraphQL Admin API, and Node.js
Experience
10+ years of development experience and 1,000+ shipped projects
Post-launch support
30 to 90 days, depending on plan
Communication
Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
Starting price
From $850 USD, fixed scope after a free Etsy shop review

Reviewed 28 Sep 2026 by Saimul Islam

Good fit

  • Makers selling unique handmade pieces

    You list each handmade piece on Etsy and Shopify at once, and you've already refunded a buyer because both sites sold it.

  • Shops taking personalized orders

    Your Etsy listings ask for names, dates, or photo uploads, and someone retypes every answer into your Shopify order notes.

  • Makers who craft after the sale

    You make items after the sale, so stock counts mean little, but you still need a weekly limit on how many orders arrive.

  • Brands moving from Etsy to Shopify

    You're growing your own Shopify store and want an Etsy to Shopify integration that keeps the Etsy shop selling during the move.

  • Agencies with maker clients

    Your agency built a maker's Shopify store, and now they want an Etsy integration with Shopify delivered under your brand.

Not a fit

  • Simple stocked items

    You sell a few stocked items with simple quantities. A connector app from the Shopify App Store costs less than our $850 starting price.

  • Amazon or eBay instead

    Your second channel is Amazon or eBay, not Etsy. Look at our Shopify Amazon Integration or Shopify eBay Integration pages instead.

  • Print-on-demand products

    Your products are print-on-demand, and Printful or Printify already connect to both shops. Our Printful POD Integration Services page covers custom POD setups.

  • Wholesale and fairs too

    You want wholesale orders, craft fairs, and three marketplaces drawing on one stock count. That wider job belongs to our Multichannel Inventory Sync service.

Not sure we're the right fit?

Send a two-line brief. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.

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Pricing

Transparent Starting Prices for Shopify Etsy Integration

These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on listing count, how much you personalize, and shop count, and you get a fixed proposal after a free Etsy shop review.

$1k$2k$3k$4k$5k$850$2,000$3,900

For one Etsy shop that needs orders, stock, and unique pieces synced with Shopify.

$850one-time, USD

Book a strategy call
  • Free shop review and SKU match
  • Orders imported with personalization text
  • Stock sync with sold-out handling
  • Tracking sent back to Etsy
  • Seller App set up in your account
  • 30 days of support

Recommended

For makers with personalization questions, custom work, and new listings to publish.

$2,000one-time, USD

Get a custom quote
  • Everything in Etsy Shop Sync
  • Personalization answers on packing slips
  • Production caps for made-to-order work
  • Listings published from Shopify
  • Cancellations and refunds synced
  • 60 days of support

For makers running several Etsy shops or production partners from one Shopify store.

$3,900one-time, USD

Talk to our team
  • Everything in Maker Catalog Sync
  • Up to 3 Etsy shops
  • Orders routed to production partners
  • Etsy fees and payouts to your books
  • Weekly sync health summary
  • 90 days of support

For Agencies

White-Label Etsy Integrations for Maker-Focused Agencies

Your maker client wants Etsy and Shopify working as one, and you'd rather not learn Etsy's API. We build it under your name, from catalog sort to launch, with a runbook your team can support.

How the partnership works

White label: your client only ever sees your brand

  • Your client
  • You, the agency
  • DeveloperLook
  1. Share the shop

    Send the client's Etsy shop, Shopify store, and how they make and sell each item.

    1. Client needs
    2. You share the details
    3. Details received
  2. Get rules and price

    You receive listing rules, dates, and a price to resell.

    1. Scope and plan
    2. Proposal to resell
    3. Your quoteYOUR LOGO
  3. We build it quietly

    We build, test on real listings, and hand over a runbook in your brand.

    1. Done by our team
    2. Your brand on it
    3. Handed to your clientDone
  • Invisible partner

    Your client sees your agency's name on every document and call.

  • Maker-first rules

    One-offs, personalization, and production caps handled from the start.

  • Clear fixed prices

    One price per client, set after the free Etsy shop review.

  • Capacity when needed

    Add us for one maker or your whole client list.

The Right Technology for Your Project

Technology Stack

We connect Etsy's Open API to Shopify and the services makers rely on, with alerts that reach you by email or Slack.

    • Shopify logoShopify
    • Etsy logoEtsy
    • GraphQL logoGraphQL
    • OpenAPI logoOpenAPI
    • USPS logoUSPS
    • UPS logoUPS
    • Printful logoPrintful
    • Printify logoPrintify
    • QuickBooks logoQuickBooks
    • Xero logoXero
    • Slack logoSlack
    • Google Sheets logoGoogle Sheets
    • Node.js logoNode.js
    • PostgreSQL logoPostgreSQL
    • Docker logoDocker
    • Cloudflare logoCloudflare

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on orders, cost, timelines, one-of-a-kind pieces, personalization, and connector apps.

  • Yes, a Shopify Etsy integration pulls Etsy orders in automatically once they're paid. Each order comes in with the buyer's details, items, shipping method, and every personalization answer, tagged as Etsy. Your team fulfills it in Shopify, and tracking goes back to Etsy, which tells the buyer it shipped.

  • A custom Etsy Shopify integration starts at $850 for one shop: orders with personalization, stock sync with sold-out handling, and tracking. Production caps, packing slip answers, and new listings cost $2,000. Up to 3 shops, production partners, and fees in your books cost $3,900, fixed after the free shop review.

  • Most single-shop Etsy integrations launch 2 to 3 weeks after the review call. Heavy personalization, production caps, or extra shops push it to 4 to 5 weeks. Sorting your listings into stocked, unique, and custom work sets the pace, so we start that in week one.

  • A connector app is enough for Etsy shops selling stocked items with simple variations. Apps in the Shopify App Store sync quantities and orders for a monthly fee. A custom build pays off when one-offs sell twice, personalization answers get lost, or made-to-order pieces need a production cap.

  • Each unique piece gets a quantity of one and a rule: when either site sells it, the other marks it sold out within minutes. Relisting later renews the Etsy listing at Etsy's $0.20 fee, so the sync asks first. Handmade stock you make in batches syncs like normal inventory.

  • Yes, personalized options sync with every Etsy order. Etsy listings can ask several personalization questions, from engraving text to photo uploads. We copy each answer onto the matching Shopify line item and your packing slip, so the person making the piece reads it exactly as the buyer typed it.

  • We avoid overselling with fast stock updates after every sale, a buffer on your best-sellers, and a scheduled count check. Etsy charges nothing to edit quantities, so frequent updates cost you nothing. Custom work skips stock counts and closes when its weekly production cap fills.

  • Yes, Shopify products can publish to Etsy as new listings with photos, variations, and prices. Etsy requires who-made and when-made details on each listing, so we map them from your product data. Each new listing costs Etsy's standard $0.20 fee, and you choose which products go live.

  • Yes, but for your own shop it's quick. You register a Seller App, and Etsy approves eligible sellers within minutes, with no manual review queue. The app can only access your shop, and its keys stay in your account, which keeps you in control if developers change.

  • We look after it for 30, 60, or 90 days, based on the plan you pick. In that window we fix failed syncs, add new listing types, and handle Etsy or Shopify API changes. After that, your runbook covers the common fixes, or you can keep us on monthly.

Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLook

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