Disclose the production partner where Etsy requires it, keep your role clear, and make sure the design is your original work or based on buyer customization.
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Choose the provider before writing the Etsy listing.
Your production partner details depend on the provider and product you actually use.
What a production partner is
Etsy describes a production partner as a person or company outside your shop that physically produces items based on your own original designs. Print-on-demand services are a common example.
That means you can be the designer and seller while another company prints, packs, or ships the item.
What not to hide
- Do not imply the product is handmade by you if it is printed elsewhere.
- Do not copy products you did not design.
- Do not use vague shipping details that hide production time.
- Do not rely on mockups that misrepresent the final product.
- Do not list generic items you did not design or customize.
Simple setup order
First choose the product and provider. Then create the listing with accurate production partner information, product details, processing time, shipping expectations, and original design explanation.
If you change providers, review whether the listing details still match.
What to do next
Use Etsy official production partner help page before publishing. Then compare provider options so your listing details are built on the real fulfillment route.
Print on Demand Secrets recommendation
Be clear, not clever. Disclosure builds trust and reduces policy risk.