🛑 About Etsy Permanent Suspensions
Etsy permanent suspension means that your shop and account are completely and indefinitely disabled from using Etsy’s marketplace. It’s often final and can be extremely difficult to overturn, even with appeals.
🔍 Common Reasons for Permanent Suspension
Etsy may permanently suspend a seller account for one or more of the following reasons:
1. Violation of Etsy’s Handmade or Creative Standards
- Selling mass-produced, non-handmade items
- Misrepresenting dropshipping as handmade
- Reselling without proper customization or original input
2. Intellectual Property (IP) Violations
- Using copyrighted logos or characters (Disney, Nike, etc.)
- Trademark infringement claims by right holders
- Repeat violations or DMCA takedowns
3. Poor Customer Experience
- Late or missing shipments
- High cases opened by customers (non-delivery or not as described)
- Low reviews and refund issues
4. Misleading Listings
- False advertising (fake materials, inaccurate descriptions)
- Selling prohibited items (weapons, medical devices, etc.)
5. Linked Accounts or Previous Violations
- Opening a new shop after a prior suspension
- Operating multiple shops that violate Etsy’s duplicate policy
6. Abuse of Etsy Systems
- Manipulating reviews, using bots, fake transactions
- Creating multiple accounts to avoid fees or penalties