Suspension riskFP-3 · Fees & Payments Policy
Repeated payment method failures or an expired card on file will result in account suspension
What Etsy says
Etsy allows a 5-day grace period to complete pending payments — failure to do so results in suspension of the Etsy account. Sellers must maintain a valid payment method on file to ensure fees can be collected.Read Etsy's full Fees & Payments Policy
How to stay compliant
- Log in to Etsy and navigate to Shop Manager > Finances > Billing.
- Update your payment method with a valid, unexpired card or bank account.
- Pay any outstanding balance that accumulated during the period when payments were failing.
- Set a calendar reminder to update your payment method before your card's expiration date to prevent future suspensions.
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