Etsy Sellers Close Up Shop To Protest Increased Transaction Fees

Etsy sellers are protesting a 1.5% increase in transaction fees, the first since 2018. Over 20,000 sellers have signed a petition and are temporarily closing their stores, urging buyers to support them by not purchasing items on Etsy. Despite the protest, the number of sellers involved represents only a small fraction of Etsy's total seller base.

What percentage did the transaction fees increase by?

Since when has there been an increase in transaction fees?

What action did more than 20,000 sellers take in response to the fee increase?

What do the protesting sellers want buyers to do?

How do the protesting sellers compare to the total number of sellers on the platform?