Adding products to Etsy

This guide will walk you through connecting your Etsy shop to Printumo and adding your products to reach millions of Etsy shoppers.

What You’ll Learn

How to connect your existing Etsy shop to your Printumo account
How to add individual products to Etsy from your dashboard
What happens during the upload process
Solutions to common issues

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

✅ An active Etsy seller account with at least one active shop
✅ Products in Printumo

Part 1: Connecting Your Etsy Shop

Step 1: Navigate to Store Connections

Log into your Printumo account
Go to your Dashboard or Products page
Look for the “Connect to Etsy” option in your store integrations section

Step 2: Connect Your Etsy Account

Click “Connect to Etsy”
You’ll be redirected to Etsy’s secure login page
Log into your Etsy account using your regular Etsy credentials
Review the permissions Printumo is requesting:
- Read your email and profile information
- Access your shop information
- Create and manage listings on your behalf
Click “Allow access” to grant permissions
You’ll be redirected back to Printumo with a success message

What’s happening behind the scenes? Printumo uses Etsy’s secure OAuth system to connect to your account. We never see your Etsy password, and you can revoke access anytime from your Etsy account settings.

Part 2: Adding Products to Etsy

Step 3: Select Products to Add

Go to your Products page in Printumo
Find a product you want to add to Etsy
Look for the “Add to Etsy” button in the product row

Important Notes:

Only approved products will show the “Add to Etsy” button
Products pending approval will show a disabled button with “Pending approval” message
Products already on Etsy will show “See on Etsy” instead

Step 4: Add Your Product

Click the “Add to Etsy” button
You’ll see a confirmation message: “Product is being added to Etsy”
The process runs in the background - you can continue browsing Printumo

What happens next? Your product is queued for processing. Within a few minutes, your Etsy listing will be created as a draft.

Part 3: Understanding the Upload Process

What Gets Created Automatically

When you add a product to Etsy, Printumo automatically creates:

🖼️ Product Images

Up to 10 high-quality mockup images from your Printumo product
Images are uploaded in the correct order for optimal presentation
All your existing mockup templates are included

📝 Product Information

Title: Uses your Printumo product title
Description: Uses your product description (with HTML formatting removed)
Category: Automatically assigned based on your product type:
- Canvas prints → “Canvas Art”
- Paper prints → “Art & Collectibles”

🎨 Product Variations

All size and frame combinations from your Printumo product
Individual pricing for each variant
Proper SKU codes for order tracking
High stock quantities (999 per variant) since we print on-demand

🚚 Shipping Profiles

Printumo automatically selects the best shipping profile based on your product sizes:

Small products: Lower shipping costs
Medium products: Standard shipping rates
Large products: Higher shipping costs for big items
Automatic regional setup: Different rates for US/Canada vs Europe/UK

Draft Listings vs. Published Listings

Your listings are created as DRAFTS - this means:

✅ The listing exists in your Etsy dashboard
✅ All product information and images are uploaded
✅ All variations and pricing are set
❌ Not yet visible to customers
❌ Not yet searchable on Etsy

Why drafts? This gives you full control to review and customize your listings before they go live.

Part 4: Publishing Your Listings

Step 5: Review Your Draft Listing

Go to your Etsy seller dashboard (separate from Printumo)
Navigate to “Your Account” > “Your Shop” > “Listings”
Look for “Inactive” or “Draft” listings
Click on your new listing to review it

Step 6: Customize Your Listing (Optional)

Before publishing, you can:

Edit the title for better Etsy SEO
Enhance the description with Etsy-specific keywords
Adjust tags to improve discoverability
Modify shipping settings if needed
Update pricing if desired

Step 7: Publish Your Listing

In your Etsy listing editor, click “Publish”
Your listing is now live and searchable on Etsy
Customers can find and purchase your art

Pro tip: Research popular keywords in your art niche and include them in your title and tags for better visibility!

Part 5: Managing Your Etsy Listings

Viewing Your Listings

Once published, you can:

In Printumo: Click “See on Etsy” to view the live listing
In Etsy: Manage all aspects of the listing through your Etsy seller dashboard

Making Changes

For product updates:

Changes made in Printumo (like new mockups) won’t automatically sync to existing Etsy listings
You’ll need to update the Etsy listing directly or re-add the product from Printumo

For pricing or variations:

Update directly in your Etsy seller dashboard
Changes take effect immediately

Removing Products

To remove from Etsy: Deactivate the listing in your Etsy seller dashboard
To re-add from Printumo: You may need to delete the old connection first

Getting Help

When to Contact Printumo Support

Connection issues that persist after troubleshooting
Technical problems with the upload process
Questions about product approval status
Order sync problems

When to Contact Etsy Support

Issues with your Etsy seller account
Problems with Etsy’s listing management tools
Customer service disputes
Etsy policy questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I edit my Etsy listings after they’re created?

A: Yes! You have full control over your Etsy listings through your Etsy seller dashboard.

Q: What happens if I disconnect my Etsy account?

A: Your existing listings will remain on Etsy, but new orders won’t import to Printumo.

Q: Can I add the same product to multiple marketplaces?

A: Yes! You can add products to both Etsy and other platforms simultaneously.

Q: Do I need to handle customer service for Etsy orders?

A: Yes, you’re responsible for customer communication through Etsy’s messaging system.