Etsy e-commerce platform

Etsy is a global online marketplace founded in 2005 in Brooklyn, New York, by Rob Kalin, Chris Maguire, Haim Schoppik, and Jared Tarbell. It was created as a dedicated space for crafters and artists to sell their handmade goods, vintage items, and craft supplies. Since its inception, Etsy has evolved from a small startup into a major publicly traded entity on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

As a digital platform, Etsy does not have a single manufacturing country. Instead, it serves as an intermediary platform connecting independent sellers from around the world with global buyers. While the company is headquartered in the United States, its operations and engineering teams are distributed, and its sellers produce their goods in over 200 countries.

Etsy, Inc. is the ultimate owner of the brand and has grown through strategic acquisitions of other marketplaces like Depop (UK), Reverb (US), and Elo7 (Brazil). As of 2026, it continues to operate as an independent public corporation, maintaining its focus on 'keeping commerce human' through its community-centric business model.