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Etsy vs Amasty

Etsy and Amasty both land on Depends.

Etsy versus Amasty
CompareEtsyAmasty
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forHandmade and craft sellersMid-market Magento 2 stores
Who it's not forBrands needing full storefront control . use ShopifyShopify or WooCommerce stores . this is Magento-only
PrivacyCaution: a third-party leak exposed 1.6M Etsy customer emails; users report account takeovers; no direct platform CVEs found.⁷Recent critical findings: unauthenticated RCE (CVE-2026-53787) in Order Attributes and a mass patch release across 25 extensions; vendor is patching actively.16
Support qualityNo phone support; complaint threads aboundTrustpilot 4.3/627 positive; Reddit reports mixed
Public sentimentSentiment is polarized: shoppers keep buying, but Reddit seller threads openly debate leaving over fees, trust, and support.¹Opinions split: long-time users praise the modules, while others complain about pricing moves and integration glitches.¹
Biggest gotchaFees stack: listing, transaction, payment processing, plus ad fees . calculate real profit before pricingPublic weaponized exploit for Order Attributes RCE . patch immediately or risk store compromise

Pick Etsy when

  • Handmade and craft sellers
  • Vintage and collectible shoppers
  • Gift buyers seeking unique items
  • Side-hustle makers wanting built-in traffic

When Etsy is not a fit

  • Brands needing full storefront control . use Shopify
  • High-volume sellers with thin margins
  • Anyone who needs phone support
  • Buyers requiring verified authenticity

Pick Amasty when

  • Mid-market Magento 2 stores
  • Stores needing niche checkout or SEO features
  • Adobe Commerce teams with dev resources
  • Hyvä-theme adopters

When Amasty is not a fit

  • Shopify or WooCommerce stores . this is Magento-only
  • Solo merchants with no Magento developer on call
  • Teams that won't patch extensions within days of disclosure
  • Buyers sensitive to aggressive renewal and upsell pricing

Sources

  1. Etsy Reviews | Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  2. Why are you guys still on Etsy? . Reddit r/Etsyreddit.com
    review
  3. Etsy fees and margins . Reddit r/EtsySellersreddit.com
    review
  4. Fees & Payments Policy . Etsyetsy.com
    official
  5. Etsy Fee Calculator . EverBeeeverbee.io
    official
  6. How to Contact Etsy Support . Etsy Helphelp.etsy.com
    official
  7. Major data leak exposes 1.6M Etsy customer emails . Cybernewscybernews.com
    security
  8. Hackers Stole Data From 1.6M Ecommerce Accounts . Vicevice.com
    security
  9. Etsy User and Revenue Statistics . Backlinkobacklinko.com
    news
  10. Etsy Funding & Valuation . TexAutexau.com
    news
  11. 8 Etsy Alternatives . Shopifyshopify.com
    news
  12. Amasty official siteamasty.com
    official
  13. Amasty Trustpilot reviews (4.3, 627 reviews)nz.trustpilot.com
    review
  14. Amasty seller rating on G2 (3.4/5, 7 reviews)g2.com
    review
  15. Sansec: Amasty patches dozens of extensions, 2 criticalsansec.io
    security
  16. CVE-2026-53787: Order Attributes unauthenticated file uploadpentest-tools.com
    security