Managing an Etsy shop can be incredibly rewarding, but also very time-consuming. Between product research, listing, inventory tracking, order fulfillment, and customer service, it can quickly feel like a full-time job (and then some). That’s why so many sellers turn to Etsy automation tools to streamline their operations, scale faster, and ultimately spend more time creating and less time clicking.
Here’s a curated list of the top tools that help Etsy sellers simplify, automate, and grow. 💰
Vendoo is a Seller’s Best Friend: the go-to automation tool for resellers managing inventory across multiple platforms.
Vendoo is a desktop website, Chrome Extension, and mobile app available on Apple iOS and Android.
Pricing: Free trial available, free plan available; paid plans start at $8.99/month
Best for: Crosslisting and inventory automation for multichannel sellers
Key Automation Feature: Automatically syncs inventory across multiple marketplaces (like Etsy, Poshmark, eBay, Mercari, and more) and lets you bulk delist and relist items with just a few clicks.
Vendoo is more than a crosslisting tool; it’s a reseller solution with automation built for resellers.
From listing importing and draft creation to real-time inventory sync and sales analytics, Vendoo has tools and features to help you save time and increase sales across all marketplaces.
With Vendoo, you can crosslist to 11+ marketplaces, manage your inventory, enhance your listings, use bulk tools, relist your items, and so much more!
If you're listing on more than one platform, Vendoo is a must.
Craftybase simplifies the backend for handmade sellers by tracking materials, costs, and compliance.
Craftybase is a cloud-based website platform you can access from any browser.
Pricing: Free trial available; paid plans start at $24/month
Best for: Handmade sellers who want to automate inventory, pricing, and bookkeeping. (This is not ideal for vintage sellers).
Key Automation Feature: Crafybase tracks raw materials and finished products automatically, offering real-time, COGs (cost of goods), and pricing insights. This is perfect for handmade sellers, especially those selling multi-variation, custom orders, and high volume.
Outfy is an automated social media management tool that helps you stay visible by automatically turning your Etsy listings into eye-catching videos, collages, and posts to drive traffic.
Outfy is available as both a website and a mobile app for iOS and Android.
Pricing: Free trial available, free plan available; paid plans start at $12/month
Best for: Automating social media marketing to drive sales to your Etsy store.
Key Automation Feature: Automatically creates and posts promotional content for your Etsy shop on platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook.
💡 Tip: Learn more about social media marketing for resellers in the article Reseller Marketing Tools: How to Drive Sales.
EtsyHunt is a powerful Etsy research and analytics tool that helps sellers identify profitable niches, trending products, and keyword strategies backed by real marketplace data.
EtsyHunt is available as a web-based platform and also offers a Chrome extension that lets you analyze Etsy listings directly from search results and shop pages.
Pricing: Free trial, free plan; paid plans start at $3.99/month
Best for: Etsy SEO (search engine optimization) and competitive research
Key Automation Feature: Automatically pulls ranking keywords, category tags, pricing insights, and listing data from top-selling Etsy shops, so you can optimize your listings to drive more sales.
💡Tip: SEO is everything on Etsy. Learn more in the article A Reseller’s Guide to Keywords & SEO.
Zapier connects your Etsy shop to over 6,000 other apps, allowing you to automate tedious tasks like data entry, customer messaging, and inventory updates without any coding knowledge.
Zapier is a browser-based platform that works through the website.
Pricing: Free for simple workflows; paid plans start at $19.99/month
Best for: Connecting Etsy to other apps and automating tasks across platforms.
Key Automation Feature: Creates custom “Zaps” that trigger automated actions like sending a personalized thank-you email when an order comes in, logging order details in Google Sheets, or syncing customer data with your email marketing platform.
For Etsy sellers, Zapier is a huge time-saver, eliminating manual steps and letting you focus on products and sales while background tasks run on autopilot.
QuickBooks is available as both a web-based platform and mobile app, and integrates directly with Etsy via the QuickBooks App Store.
Pricing: Free trial; paid plans start at $3.50/month.
Best for: High-volume sellers to efficiently automate bookkeeping, accounting, tax preparation, and financial reporting.
Key Automation Feature: Automatically imports your Etsy transactions, categorizes income and expenses, tracks sales tax, and generates reports for taxes and profit analysis.
For Etsy sellers, QuickBooks helps you stay organized, tax-ready, and audit-proof, without manually entering a single number. It syncs in real time and provides a clear picture of your profitability.
Alura is an AI-powered Etsy growth tool that helps you optimize your listings with smart data and trend insights to boost visibility.
Alura is available as both a website and a Chrome extension.
Pricing: Free limited plan; paid plans start at $7/month.
Best for: Etsy product research and listing optimization
Key Automation Feature: AI-powered Listing Helper scores your Etsy listings for SEO and offers real-time keyword suggestions and description improvements.
For Etsy sellers, Alura integrates directly with your shop to pull live listing data and optimize tags, titles, and descriptions based on current marketplace trends.
You might also be interested in the article Top-Sellers on Etsy in 2025.
eRank is a dedicated Etsy SEO and analytics portal with up-to-date keyword trends, listing audits, and competitor intelligence.
Pricing: Free plan available; paid plans start at $5.50/month.
Best for: Etsy keyword research and SEO monitoring
Key Automation Feature: Automatically track keyword ranking changes, competitor shops, and listing quality, sending daily or weekly alerts to your inbox. Etsy sellers gain clarity on which keywords are rising or falling in popularity and what price points and tags competitors use to optimize proactively.
LeadDyno empowers Etsy sellers to launch full affiliate campaigns, tracking referrals and commissions effortlessly.
LeadDyno is a browser-based dashboard and integrates with Etsy via API setup.
Pricing: Free trial; paid plans start at $49/month.
Best for: Setting up an Etsy affiliate or referral program
Key Automation Feature: Etsy sellers can recruit friends, influencers, and customers to promote their shop, earning automatic commissions on referred Etsy sales. It handles affiliate tracking, payout calculation, link generation, and payout alerts automatically.
Sales Samurai equips Etsy sellers with on-demand keyword data, search volume trends, hashtag suggestions, and real-time competitor insights.
Sales Samurai is accessible via a web browser and also offers a Chrome extension for live Etsy browsing insights.
Pricing: Tiered pricing; plans starting at $9.99/month.
Best for: Etsy SEO, niche research, and keyword tracking. Sales Samurai is best for advanced sellers.
Key Automation Feature: It scans Etsy searches to highlight long-tail keywords, trending tags, and niche gaps, refreshing automatically to keep your listings optimized. With Etsy integration (via the Chrome extension), you can instantly see which keywords drive traffic and how your shop compares.
Running a successful Etsy shop doesn't have to mean long nights and reseller burnout. With the right Etsy automation tools, you can eliminate repetitive tasks, improve your SEO, streamline operations, and enjoy growing your business.
Let’s recap your seller toolkit:
If you’re looking to offload social posting, nail your keywords, or alleviate bookkeeping, there’s a tool for that. Start small or go all in, but either way, your time is better spent creating and selling, not clicking and copying.
Ready to automate your Etsy business like a pro?