Comparing Fourthwall vs Etsy for your online store

Fourthwall
Etsy
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Fees
No monthly fees. No upfront costs. We only make money when you do.
0% on physical products
6.5% + $0.20 per listing
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Site customization
Create something unique – from your domain name to your logo to your layout
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Print-on-demand products
Fourthwall offers 250+ print-on-demand items in our product catalog
Via External App
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Sell your own products
Offer your members a unique experience with exclusive content and perks
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Digital products
With Fourthwall, you can list any file type as a digital product on your shop
🖌️
Product customization
Easily upload your own designs to our product designer
Photo mockups
Automatically generate high-quality mockups for each of your products
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Promo codes
Create promo codes for a variety of different discounts
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Full ownership of your data
We believe you should be the only owner
of your supporters’ data and your brand
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Stream alerts
Display purchase events while you’re streaming on Twitch or YouTube
🎁
Twitch Gifting
Give your viewers the ability to gift products and memberships to chat while you're live
📺
YouTube Product Shelf
YouTube Shopping allows you to showcase your products on YouTube
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Thank you videos
Show appreciation to your supporters with personal thank you videos
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Memberships
Offer your members a unique experience with exclusive content and perks
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"Fourthwall blew my mind. Not only was I selling way more, but my fans were way happier. It was higher quality product on a better looking website and way easier to manage."

Why do creators and artists prefer Fourthwall vs Etsy?

Quality made easy
Choose from hundreds of high-quality products you can design and sell instantly. Whether you want to sell print-on-demand (POD) or do a limited run drop, Fourthwall has you covered with the best print quality. You set your prices and choose your margins.
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AMAZING CUSTOMER SUPPORT
From handling customer support to helping you chart a path to reach your goals, Fourthwall is your partner at every step of the way.
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CUSTOM STOREFRONT BUILDER
It's your community — your brand should be front and center. Fourthwall give full control of your online store with a no-code custom website builder. Highlight your socials, showcase recent videos, and launch a beautiful shop that is as unique as you are.
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Fourthwall supports many different integrations like YouTube Merch Shelf, Twitch gifting, Discord, and more
CREATOR E-COMMERCE INTEGRATIONS
Fourthwall natively supports YouTube Product Shelf, Twitch Gifting, Instagram checkout, and many more integrations to help you launch your perfect shopping experience.
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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to use Fourthwall?

There are no monthly fees, no upfront costs, and no contracts to use Fourthwall. Creators set their own margins. Here is how our pricing & splits work:

  • Products from our product catalog. The cost of a product from the product catalog (which you can monitor during the design process) gets deducted from the selling price you set. There are no extra percentages/margins. You keep the entire difference.
  • Products you self-source. No fees
  • Digital products. 3% flat fee
  • Memberships. 5% flat fee

Additionally, all US-based credit card transactions have an added 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing fee (same as Shopify). Non-US credit cards have a 3.9% +$0.30 payment processing fee. Fees vary for PayPal and other providers. You can learn more on our pricing page.

What integrations does Fourthwall have?

Fourthwall supports many free integrations, including:

  • Personalized thank you videos to send to your supporters
  • YouTube Product Shelf
  • Twitch Product Gifting
  • StreamElements and Streamlabs stream alerts
  • Facebook and Instagram Shopping
  • Members-only Discord server
  • TikTok feeds
  • And many more...
Are there any requirements to join Fourthwall?

There are no requirements to join Fourthwall! Anyone can start for free, though the experience is optimized for people who have communities.

Can I order samples?

Yes! Fourthwall helps you to launch an elevated high-quality product line that fits your brand. Whether that is retail-quality merch, bespoke goods, or something else, you should be proud of what you're selling to your fans. That's why we make it easy to order samples directly within the product experience, so you're 100% confident that you're giving your community a product that represents the same level of quality that you put into everything else that you do.

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes! Fourthwall works with manufacturing & fulfillment partners around the globe in the US, UK, EU, and AUS. Shipping rates are dynamically determined by the size of package and destination. We work with most major carriers and pass through the true cost of shipping. That means that you can offer low-cost, fast shipping to your fans. Most items have a delivery window of 7-10 days.

Be sure to browse our product catalog to find products that are fulfilled out of your target regions to provide the fastest & cheapest shipping for your community.