Escape Etsy's 6.5%+ Fee Stack.
The Bitcoin-Native Alternative to Etsy.
No listing fees. No transaction fees. Instant payouts via Lightning. Keep your money.
Start Selling for FreeSee How Much You'll Save
Etsy
6.5% + 3% + $0.25/tx + $0.20/listing
-$125 in fees
Zapable Free
~1% network fee only
+$115 more vs Etsy
Zapable Pro
$15/mo + ~1% network
+$100 more vs Etsy
Switch to Zapable and save up to $115 per month
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Etsy | Zapable |
|---|---|---|
| Payout Speed | 3-5 Business Days | Instant (Lightning) |
| Currency | Fiat Only | Bitcoin + Fiat |
| Platform Fees | 6.5% + listing fees | 0% (Free Tier) |
| Chargebacks | High Risk | Zero Risk (Lightning) |
| Listing Fees | $0.20/item | None |
| Digital Focus | Mixed marketplace | Digital-first |
Why Digital Creators Are Leaving Etsy
Instant Payouts, Not Days
Stop waiting 3-5 business days for your earnings. Lightning Network payments settle in seconds, not days. When a customer buys your digital product, you get paid instantly—no processing delays, no payment holds.
Your Store, Your Rules
No competing with millions of similar listings. No algorithm changes tanking your visibility overnight. Build your own brand and own your customer relationships directly. No risk of de-platforming or frozen accounts.
Sell Globally, Fee-Free
Etsy charges fees on top of fees for international sales. With Zapable, Bitcoin doesn't care about borders. Reach customers worldwide without geographic restrictions or stacked currency conversion fees.
Etsy vs Zapable: what's actually different
Etsy puts your products in front of a huge built-in audience, which is its real draw. But that reach is rented: you pay a $0.20 listing fee per item, a 6.5% transaction fee, payment processing on top, and often Etsy Ads to stay visible in a crowded marketplace. Digital downloads compete against thousands of near-identical listings, and you never really own the customer relationship — Etsy does, and fees and policy changes are entirely Etsy's call.
Zapable is the opposite trade: instead of renting reach, you run your own storefront and keep your customers. There's no listing fee, no 6.5% cut, and no ad auction to win — just a free-to-start store where Bitcoin payments settle instantly to a wallet you control. You give up Etsy's marketplace traffic in exchange for owning your audience and keeping far more of each sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Zapable is purpose-built for digital product creators who want to maximize their earnings. Unlike Etsy, which is a general marketplace that charges listing fees, transaction fees, and payment processing fees that stack up to nearly 10% per sale, Zapable charges 0% platform fees. You only pay minimal Bitcoin network fees, often a fraction of a cent on Lightning, keeping significantly more of every sale.
Ready to Keep More of Your Earnings?
Join creators who've already escaped Etsy's fee stack for instant, low-fee payments.