Getting started
Create or sign in to your MakerVista account. After login, use Connect Etsy Shop first. Each regular user works in a separate workspace.
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User Guide
Start here if you are new to MakerVista. This guide walks through the main workflow and every major area of the program.
Recommended first-time setup
- Create your account and sign in.
- Connect your Etsy shop.
- Load and import your Etsy listings.
- Open Sales Dashboard and refresh sales.
- Add costs and stock-on-hand information.
- Explore performance, competitors, and market comparison.
Need help?
Email the MakerVista administrator directly.
Email admin@makervista.comConnect Etsy Shop
Open Connect Etsy Shop, choose Connect Etsy, and complete authorization on Etsy. MakerVista never asks for your Etsy password. Return to MakerVista, load your Etsy listings, select the listings you want, and choose Import selected. Imported listings remain in your workspace.
Sales Dashboard
Use Today, Yesterday, This Week, This Month, or Custom to review sales. Use Refresh Sales when you intentionally want fresh Etsy data. The dashboard summarizes sales, cost, estimated profit, fees, product mix, and individual transactions.
Shop Performance
Review sales, orders, units, top-performing items, inventory opportunities, and business advice. Use the available time ranges to compare recent performance.
Stock-on-hand
Track physical materials and inventory with quantity, unit cost, and total cost. MakerVista assigns SOH-style SKUs to stock-on-hand records.
Suppliers
Store supplier information and map supplier products to MakerVista products when you need a clearer view of sourcing and product costs.
Sales Analytics
Review sales by year, month, and item. Use item history to understand changes over time and move into Market Comparison when you want competitive context.
Market Comparison
Compare your Etsy listing with similar listings. Review price position, shipping indicators, ratings, and other available competitive signals.
Internet Trends
Research broader product interest and trend signals. Use the Pinterest Trends area when you want an additional view of what shoppers may be interested in.
Competitors
Add competitor shops you want to follow. MakerVista can retain competitor information so returning to the page does not require rebuilding your list.
Product Opportunities
Use opportunity and trend information to identify products or categories that may deserve more research before you invest in inventory or advertising.
Social Media Connection
Use this area to manage social connections and prepare product content for publishing. Review the suggested hashtags and content before posting.
Contact Admin
Click Contact Admin in the blue menu to open an email to admin@makervista.com with a MakerVista Support Request subject. Use this whenever something does not look right or you need help.
Privacy, Terms and Security
The bottom of the blue menu provides Privacy, Terms, Security, and Contact pages. These explain MakerVista data practices, beta terms, and security approach in plain language.