Even though I have never listed any products for sale on Etsy and have never actively used my account, as of June 11, 20...26, my account shows an unexplained balance of approximately $11 that I supposedly owe. Because of this unexpected charge, I am unable to close my account. I have tried to contact
I opened a shop on Etsy on May 6th, selling handmade decorative ornaments, home decor, and canvas products. Last week I ...received my first order, but since the item was going to ship to the United States, I got worried about running into customs issues. So I messaged the buyer and cancelled the order
On May 31, 2026, while opening an account on Etsy, I was asked to upload a photo of my Turkish national ID card. To open... the account, I uploaded this photo to the system and also provided my phone number and bank account information. However, after doing some research afterward, I began to have seri
A person from Thailand sent me a link through an Etsy image and told me I could earn money by completing tasks. During t...he process, they repeatedly asked me for money, and I deposited ₺27,000 first, then ₺53,000, and later ₺100,000. Finally, they demanded around ₺250,000, which I refused to pay. Whe
My credit card was fraudulently charged twice through the Shift Mobile app using a fake Etsy website. The charges were m...ade on my QNB Bank credit card. After the transactions occurred, I was contacted by the bank, and I immediately informed them that these transactions were not made by me. However,
Around July 29–30, 2024, I came across an Instagram ad offering Etsy store setup assistance. I contacted the person behi...nd the ad and transferred ₺5,000 ($155) to their account as requested. After that, I was referred to an assistant named Mr. Y****, who helped me upload products and activate my sto
On July 30, 2025, I was redirected to a website called [etsy sales] to register for e-commerce purposes. During the regi...stration process, I was asked to provide my personal identification details, including front and back photos of my ID card and my phone number. At the time, I didn’t suspect anythi
Today, I logged into Etsy.com to open an online shop. I listed one product, but when the site saved my card information ...automatically, I became concerned about security. I tried to contact Etsy support, but couldn’t reach anyone. Within 1–2 hours, I decided to delete all my personal information and
After opening my new Etsy account, it was suspended the very next day — even though I hadn’t listed a single item for sa...le. No reason was provided for the closure. It appears that accounts opened from Turkey are automatically subjected to this kind of treatment, and I believe this may stem from disc
On July 23, 2025, I was redirected to a website called [etsy sales] to register for e-commerce purposes. During the regi...stration process, I was asked to provide my personal identification details — including front and back photos of my ID card — as well as my phone number. At the time, I didn’t susp
Etsy is not a trustworthy company! On three different occasions, they suspended our accounts without any valid reason, c...laiming “violations” that were never explained. I personally know many others who have experienced the same issue. They charge a ₺700 ($22) account setup fee, which is deducted as
On July 13, 2025, I was redirected to a website called [etsy sales] to register for e-commerce purposes. During the regi...stration process, I was asked to provide my personal ID information (front and back photos of my ID card) and my phone number. At the time, I did not suspect anything unusual; howe
Hello, I’m trying to set up my shop on Etsy, but I’m completely stuck at the identity verification step. The platform is... asking me to take a photo of my ID, but it won’t let me upload it. This isn’t a phone issue—I’ve restarted the device, checked for updates, and confirmed that my camera works perf
I opened a store on the Etsy e-commerce platform under the name Medusaspiritualshop. At first, Etsy successfully transfe...rred a ₺1–₂ test payment to verify my account. However, since then, I have not been able to withdraw any of my actual earnings from the store, even though I have made legitimate sa
I sold an item on Etsy and shipped it to the United States as scheduled. However, the shipping company contacted me aski...ng for the buyer’s phone number or email address in case the recipient wasn’t home. I immediately messaged the buyer through Etsy to request this information, but they have complet
On March 10, 2025, I made my very first purchase on Etsy using guest checkout, without creating an account. The item I o...rdered is marked as delivered on April 6, but I never received it. When I tried to report the issue or leave feedback, Etsy required me to open an account and link the order using
I’ve been completely locked out of my Etsy shop because the 6-digit login code never reaches my phone. I’ve tried multip...le times, waited patiently, refreshed, and even restarted my device—but no code ever shows up. Without this code, I can’t access my shop at all. To make things worse, I’m now worr
I’ve been trying to set up my Etsy shop for over two weeks now, but I keep hitting a roadblock at the identity verificat...ion stage. When I reach the step where I’m supposed to upload my ID, the page consistently throws an error and won’t load. This has made it impossible to complete my registration a
Hello, I’m a seller on Etsy and I’ve successfully completed 8 sales so far. However, a customer recently reached out say...ing they were unable to purchase certain items from my shop. They mentioned receiving a red banner error on some of my listings, preventing them from completing their order. What’
After installing an app from the Etsy App Store, I experienced what can only be described as a suspicious and unacceptab...le issue. Right after setting up the app for my Etsy store, I received what looked like a real order message. Thinking it was legitimate, I proceeded to process the sale. However,
I’ve been waiting since February 11, 2025 for Etsy to approve my business documents, and it’s becoming unacceptable. Des...pite submitting all the required documents completely and accurately, my application has been stuck in “Pending” status with no updates or resolution. I’ve reached out to Etsy supp
I've been stuck with the message "Hold tight while we verify your identity" on my Etsy account for over 10 days now, and... nothing has changed. I’ve sent countless emails to Etsy support with no helpful response, no solution, and not even a proper update on what’s going on. My documents were submitted
I’m trying to register as a seller on Etsy, but the system keeps rejecting my identity verification, saying my ID inform...ation is incorrect—even though everything I entered is 100% accurate. I’ve double-checked multiple times. There is absolutely no error on my end. I honestly didn’t expect this kin
Hello, I’ve been selling on Etsy, but my shop was shut down six months ago. I was informed that my funds would be held d...ue to “security reasons” and would be released after the 180-day period. Well, that waiting period has now passed, and I still haven’t received my money. To make matters worse, I
