🏪 Etsy Developer Integration Overview

This page explains why Postia needs Etsy API access and how we handle seller data responsibly and compliantly.

🔍 Overview of Postia

Postia is a productivity tool designed to help Etsy sellers promote their existing listings more efficiently on Pinterest.

Postia Does NOT:

• Create, modify, or delete Etsy listings
• Upload images to Etsy
• Manage orders or customer data
• Use AI to alter Etsy content

Postia Simply:

• Imports listing information (title, description, images)
• Helps users generate Pinterest content
• Schedules posts to Pinterest
• Drives traffic back to Etsy shops

Currently, users import products via CSV files and manual shop search. Direct Etsy integration would make this experience seamless.

📌 Why We Need Etsy API Access

We are requesting access ONLY to:

📖

Read Listings (Production Scope)

• Retrieve a seller's active listings
• Retrieve listing details (title, description, URL, price, images, tags)
• Retrieve shop metadata

Why This Matters:

Postia needs this to allow Etsy sellers to:

Select which of their listings they want to promote on Pinterest
Automatically populate the pin link field with their real Etsy URL
Ensure that generated Pinterest content stays accurate and compliant

🧩 What Postia Does With Etsy Data

We DO:

Display listings in the user's private dashboard
Allow users to select items to generate Pinterest pins
Use listing titles/descriptions for promotional text
Use listing images to create Pinterest graphics
Link Pinterest pins back to Etsy listings

We Do NOT:

Write or update listings
Track, store, or access customer data
Perform automated activity on Etsy
Scrape or misuse Etsy data
Pass data to external parties

All Etsy data is visible only to the authenticated shop owner and used exclusively for promoting their own products.

📦 Current Method (Without Etsy API)

Right now, users must import products using these manual methods:

1. CSV Upload

• User exports CSV from Etsy
• User uploads it to Postia
• Postia parses and displays products

2. "Search in Etsy Shop" URL Method

• User enters a shop search URL
• Postia extracts product URLs from the page
• User must confirm products manually

❌ Why This Is Not Ideal

                    CSV exports confuse new sellers
Users make mistakes editing spreadsheets
Some products don't import correctly
Etsy's search-URL format may change
Creates friction and poor onboarding experience

                

🎯 What Etsy API Integration Will Enable

✔ Smooth Product Import

No CSV uploads, no URLs — just a clean, native "Connect Etsy Shop" button.

✔ Reduce User Errors

Data is correct and up-to-date directly from Etsy.

✔ Enable Future Features

We may explore optional listing-creation tools in the future, if Etsy approves additional scopes. Currently, we request READ-ONLY access only.

🔐 Data Handling & Privacy

Postia follows strict privacy and API compliance:

                    No sharing or reselling of data
No public access to Etsy listing data
All data is tied ONLY to the authenticated shop
Users can disconnect Etsy at any time
Full GDPR compliance support
OAuth is used for secure authentication

                

We use only the minimum data required to let sellers promote their own products on Pinterest.

🌟 Summary

Postia is a tool that helps Etsy sellers drive traffic to their Etsy listings through Pinterest. We only need read-only listing data to make the product-import experience seamless and accurate. Our goal is to simplify Etsy sellers' workflow and help them increase visibility and sales—without altering or interfering with their Etsy shop operations in any way.

📧 Questions?

For questions about Postia's Etsy integration or data practices:

support@getpostia.com

Postia is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Etsy, Inc.

Last Updated: November 24, 2025

For Etsy Privacy & Data Handling: Etsy Privacy Policy