Guides
Straight answers to the questions Etsy digital and print-on-demand sellers actually ask.
Selling digital products sounds simple until the technical details bite: a printable that comes out blurry, a cut file a buyer cannot open, an A4 customer printing a US Letter design, or a month where Etsy’s fees quietly ate the margin. Most of these problems are avoidable, and each one has a definite answer.
These guides cover the specifics — written for people selling on Etsy rather than for commercial print shops, because the right advice is often different. Every one links to the free tools that do the relevant checking or maths for you.
Getting files print-ready
Resolution, page sizes and margins — the technical details that decide whether a buyer’s print comes out sharp or soft.
What DPI Do You Need for Etsy Printables and Prints?
How many DPI (and pixels) your Etsy printables and art prints really need to look sharp — plus the simple formula to check any file.
How to Check DPI in Canva (and Actually Verify Your Export)
Canva never shows you a DPI number. Here's how to get a true 300 DPI export for printables — and how to verify the file you just downloaded really is 300 DPI.
US Letter vs A4: Sizing Printables for Buyers Worldwide
Why your Etsy printables need both US Letter and A4 sizes, how the two differ, and the easiest way to serve buyers on either standard.
Do Printables Need Bleed? Margins for Print-at-Home Files
Bleed advice online is written for commercial presses. For printables your buyers print at home, the right answer is usually the opposite — here's why.
File formats and cut files
Choosing the right format, and making SVG cut files that work on a buyer’s machine rather than generating support messages.
PNG, JPG or WebP? Choosing the Right Image Format for Etsy
When to use PNG, JPG or WebP for Etsy listings and print-on-demand — transparency, quality and file size explained simply.
What Makes an SVG 'Cut-Ready' for Cricut?
The difference between an SVG that cuts cleanly on a Cricut or Silhouette and one that gives buyers trouble — and how to check yours before you list it.
Buyer Says Your SVG Won't Upload to Cricut? A Seller's Checklist
Your customer can't upload your SVG to Cricut Design Space. Here's how to work out which of the five common causes it is — and fix the file.
Fees and pricing
What Etsy actually takes, and how to price so there is still profit left after it.
How Much Does Etsy Take Per Sale? (2026 Fees Explained)
A clear breakdown of every Etsy seller fee in 2026 — listing, transaction, payment processing and offsite ads — and what you actually keep per sale.
How to Price Handmade Items (Without Undercharging)
A simple, repeatable formula for pricing handmade products on Etsy that pays you for materials, time and Etsy's fees — so you actually make a profit.
More guides
How to Check Image DPI on Windows and Mac (and Why It Lies)
Where Windows and macOS show an image's DPI, what that number actually is, and why it tells you almost nothing about whether your file will print sharp.
Canva Export Settings for Print: PDF Print vs PDF Standard
Which Canva download option to use for printables you sell, what Flatten PDF really does, which settings are Pro-only, and the cropped-image leak Canva warns about.
Procreate Canvas Size and DPI for Printables You Sell
How to pick a Procreate canvas that prints sharp at the size you're selling — why you work backwards from the finished print, and what DPI actually changes.
Printable Wall Art Sizes: 5 Ratios That Cover Every Frame
The five aspect ratios that cover almost every standard frame, the exact pixel sizes to export at 300 DPI, and how to fit them all into Etsy's five-file limit.
Font Licensing for Cut File Sellers: What You Can Actually Sell
Free fonts are rarely free for commercial use, and converting text to outlines does not make a font yours. What to check before you sell a design with type in it.
What to Include in an Etsy SVG Bundle (SVG, PNG, DXF, EPS)
Which file formats buyers actually expect in an Etsy cut-file listing, what each one is for, and how to produce them without paying for software.
Prefer a tool to an article?
Most of what these guides explain can be checked automatically. The DPI checker tells you whether artwork will print sharp at a given size, the PDF page size checker confirms whether a printable is Letter or A4, the SVG checker flags cut files that will not work, and the Etsy fee calculator works out what you actually keep from a sale. All free, all running in your browser.