Share & Save or Creator Collective: Which program is right for you?
Hi everyone,
👋 I'm Tida, a social media manager at Etsy. You may know me from the @EtsySuccess Instagram channel. 🤳
If you've ever wondered whether sharing beyond Etsy could do more for your shop, Etsy has two programs designed to reward the sales you drive: Share & Save and Creator Collective.
Both programs reward you for bringing buyers to Etsy from approved off-Etsy channels. The difference is how you earn and who each program is built for.
Share & Save v/s Creator Collective
Both programs reward you for bringing buyers to Etsy from other approved channels. The difference is in who they're built for and how you earn.
Share & Save is for any seller who wants to promote their own shop and earn back on the sales they drive. There's no application, no follower minimum. Generate a trackable link in Shop Manager and share it on approved off-Etsy channels. Every eligible order that comes through within 30 days earns you 4% back on your Etsy bill.
New to Share & Save? Earn 6.5% back on your Etsy bill on eligible orders for your first two weeks.
Creator Collective is for sellers who already create content for a social audience and want to earn commission beyond their own shop. If accepted, you can share finds from any Etsy shop and earn 10% commission on eligible orders. It's application-based, so you'll need to apply and meet the follower minimum (500+ on a supported channel), but if you're already active on social media it's worth exploring.
How to choose
Ask yourself: am I mainly promoting my own shop, or am I creating content and recommending Etsy finds to an audience?
If you’re promoting your own shop: Share & Save is likely the simpler fit. Start today, no application needed.
If you create content for an audience and want to recommend Etsy finds more broadly, Creator Collective may be a better match. Apply and see if you qualify.
Not sure yet? We’ve put together a guide that walks you through both programs side by side.
One thing worth noting: you may be eligible for both programs, but you’ll need to choose the one that best matches how you typically share. The same sharing activity can’t earn rewards from both programs at the same time.
Already part of a seller sharing program? Let us know which one in the comments!
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DigitalDesignsLaura
·3 weeks agoHi Tida, I have a question about the Creator Collective program.
Let’s say I want to promote a listing from another Etsy shop—for example, a bracelet. What image or content should I use in my post? Since I don’t own the shop or the product, I assume I can’t simply use the seller’s listing photos.
Does Etsy provide approved images or other content that Creator Collective members can use when promoting products from other shops?
I am currently in the Share & Save program and interested in the Creator Collective program as well.
Thank you.
kickglassenamels
·3 weeks agoWho pays the 10% commission? Does the seller earn less, or does etsy pick this up?
BohoStyleMe
·3 weeks agoHi Tida.
For months now I've been trying to use my save and share to connect with Pinterest. I'm being told that they are trying to restore it, but it never happens please help,
Thank you, Kaye (Boho Style Me) https://www.etsy.com/shop/BohoStyleMe