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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Fleur Britten

Thousands of Etsy sellers to strike over rising transaction fees

A sign advertising Etsy in Times Square.
Etsy strike organisers also want sellers to be able to opt out of offsite ads. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

Thousands of Etsy sellers are shutting up shop this week to protest against a rise in fees made by the online marketplace for independent artists, vintage sellers and craftspeople.

The move is a response to Etsy, which hosts more than 5.3m businesses, from Monday increasing the fees it charges sellers from 5% to 6.5% – a 30% increase.

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