What are the undisclosed fees on online marketplaces like Etsy?

Okay, a lot of times there is information that is not reviled - So who can tell me what the non disclosed fees are? Or can someone explain the difference between Shopify and Etsy?

We use to be on Etsy and then all of a sudden everything started changing, new fees and so on, so we said see ya! We did pretty good, but all of a sudden, the more me sold the more it cost us to the point of no profit.

But we are still looking for an additional on line market place in addition to our website. We are looking for someone who can be up front and honest with us. And give some cut and dry honest opinions or personal experience’s.

Etsy is a marketplace. You pay to sell to their established audience and existing customer base. They have millions of visitors already.

Shopify is not a marketplace, it’s a SaaS ecommerce platform. You pay to use their platform to build your own website and acquire your own audience. You start with zero visitors. There are no hidden fees; the costs are on the pricing page, plus any paid apps or themes you may choose to buy.