If you have a successful Etsy store that is generating monthly net profits that are worth the time you invest in running it, then you should keep it and not sell it.
I checked several business listing websites where successful online businesses are listed for sale. I couldn’t find an Etsy business for sale anywhere, not a single one.
The reason why is because Etsy clearly states that they do not authorize the transfer of Etsy shops. So even if you have an Etsy store that is generating six figures or more in annual net profits, no one will buy it because of the risk involved.
Obviously, the Etsy account would have to be transferred during the sale and even though it is very possible to do that, if Etsy finds out later that the account was transferred, they can possibly suspend and/or terminate the account and the buyer would lose everything.
It’s a very unfortunate situation and Etsy should certainly change that policy because if that same business was on Amazon, it would be worth a minimum of $300,000 but with Etsy, it’s worth nothing.
Well not $0 but close to it based on what it should be worth. See the section below on what your Etsy shop is worth and I’m sure you will agree with me on this one.
So if that’s your situation, just keep selling and hopefully Etsy will change that policy one day.