Etsy Seller Accounting

Your Etsy accounts, sorted.

Running an Etsy shop is straightforward until the books are not. Listing fees, transaction charges, payment processing costs and a VAT threshold that moves without warning — the admin builds quietly, and the bigger the shop gets, the messier it becomes. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.

  • Clean, current books every month — no year-end scramble
  • Know your tax position well before HMRC sends the reminder
  • VAT registration threshold monitored — no unwelcome surprises
  • An accountant who already understands Etsy fees, payouts and eCommerce from day one

No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.

Top rated on Google

★★★★★

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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.

What our clients say

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★★★★★

On the Ball, Got the Job Done

“He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”

Zayana Sleepwear

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★★★★★

Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money

“I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money”

Nic Paton

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★★★★★

Fast, Professional, Patient With Every Question

“He was fast, professional and very patient when answering our long list of questions.”

Ted Lee

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★★★★★

Fast Work at Short Notice, Repeatedly

“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”

Cristian Diaconescu

Sound familiar?

Etsy fees adding up — and the books getting further behind?

Running an Etsy shop is manageable until the records are not. Listing fees, transaction charges and Etsy Payments settlements do not reconcile themselves, and a VAT threshold has a habit of arriving closer than expected. A tax return comes around faster than the bookkeeping was prepared for. None of it is especially complicated — it just takes longer the more you leave it.

  • Hours lost trying to match Etsy payouts against bank statements each month
  • No clear view of your tax position until the return is due and overdue
  • VAT threshold approaching with no one monitoring how close you actually are

What sorted looks like

Etsy payouts and fees reconciled monthly against your bank account. Your tax liability visible throughout the year, not just at the end of it. VAT threshold monitored as a matter of course — no unexpected registration obligations.

  • Etsy payouts and fees reconciled every month — no year-end archaeology
  • Tax position visible well before HMRC asks for payment
  • VAT threshold monitored — you will not be caught off guard
  • Fixed monthly cost that does not move regardless of how many questions you ask
Client results

What Etsy sellers say about us

We work with eCommerce sellers and small business owners across the UK. Here are two clients who came to us in much the same situation you are probably in now.

★★★★★

Kieran at Swift is super! He helped and bailed me out of the last minute panic of tax and Companies House returns. He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.

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Zayana Sleepwear
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★★★★★

What a guy!! Excellent, fast and reliable. Kieran has been very professional, caring, patient and efficient throughout the entire process of building our company. He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.

C
Christos Tsongidis
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What you get

What your monthly fee covers

Three things that keep your Etsy books clean, your tax position clear and your admin manageable — for one fixed monthly fee.

01

Bookkeeping and Etsy Reconciliation

Every Etsy payout, listing fee, transaction charge and payment processing cost reconciled monthly against your bank account. Your records are current, your numbers are accurate, and there is no scramble when the tax return comes around.

Included as standard
02

VAT Returns and MTD Compliance

Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed with HMRC, Making Tax Digital compliant as standard. Your VAT registration threshold is monitored throughout the year — you will not wake up to an obligation you were not expecting.

Quarterly, fixed fee
03

Year-End Accounts and Tax Return

Annual accounts, corporation tax return or self assessment filed on time with no last-minute drama. Your tax position is tracked throughout the year so the bill is known well before it becomes urgent.

No extras, no surprises
What clients say

Etsy sellers across the UK trust Swift

Sole traders, limited companies and growing eCommerce businesses. Usually arriving with books in some state of disarray. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.

★★★★★

Two Years In, Still Highly Recommending

“I’ve been using Swift Accounting for two years now after my previous accountant retired and recommended Kieran. Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”

Simon Hyde
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★★★★★

Switched Accountants and Already Saving Money

“Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money! Would recommend. Nic Paton, Cormorant Media”

Nic Paton
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★★★★★

Price Quoted, Everything Explained in Five Minutes

“One of the friendliest accounting companies I’ve ever spoken to. I was fairly stressed about all of the big terms HMRC use, but Kieran explained everything in the best possible way, told me the price they’d charge after 5 minutes of speaking.”

Cammy Birse
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Why Swift

Why Etsy sellers choose Swift

There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who already knows how eCommerce works.

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No explaining how Etsy works

Listing fees, transaction charges, Etsy Payments settlements, offsite ad costs — you will not need to spend ten minutes explaining your business before getting a useful answer. We work with online sellers every day. Ask a question, get an answer.

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Replies the same day

Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed to a junior — answered. If you want to know whether a piece of equipment or materials is deductible, you will know before the end of the day.

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One price, clearly agreed

Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no surprises, no invoice that arrives larger than expected. Your accounting costs are as predictable as your other fixed overheads.

Getting started

Up and running in four steps

Four steps from enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that need a lawyer.

1

Send your enquiry

Fill in the form above. Kieran reads every enquiry and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages.

2

A short discovery call

Twenty minutes to understand your Etsy setup, current records and what needs sorting. At the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered and what it costs.

3

We handle the setup

Your accounting software is connected, your records are brought up to date and everything is configured. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.

4

Ongoing — nothing falls through

Monthly bookkeeping, quarterly VAT, annual tax return — handled as a matter of course. You will know your tax position well before it becomes urgent. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.

100+ Clients nationwide
6+ Years established
5.0 Google rating
Fixed Monthly pricing
ICAEW Chartered
Xero Gold Partner
FreeAgent Partner
QuickBooks Certified
AAT Fellow

“Kieran and Swift have been an invaluable asset to me and my business. Kieran provided excellent 1:1 training for Quickbooks, which allowed me to gain confidence about my bookkeeping. More recently he has submitted my self-assessment tax return.”

Alexander Morgan — Verified Google Review

Questions

Questions Etsy sellers usually ask first

Yes — you will not need to explain how Etsy Payments works before getting a useful answer. Listing fees, transaction charges, processing fees and offsite ad costs are all categorised correctly. It is not unusual complexity for us.
Once your books are current, your tax liability becomes visible throughout the year rather than just at the end of it. Most clients have a reasonable idea of what they owe three to four months before it is due — long enough to plan, not just react.
It is why most people come to us. Getting up to date takes a little longer at the start and may cost slightly more — we will tell you upfront. Once current, keeping it current is straightforward.
No. Month-to-month, cancel with a month’s notice. We would rather keep clients because the service is worth it than because leaving is inconvenient.
Ready when you are

Less time on the books. More on the shop.

Fixed monthly fee. Tax position visible throughout the year. HMRC correspondence handled. Same-day replies. No lock-in.

Tax position clear well before the bill arrives HMRC correspondence handled — less of it reaches you Fixed monthly cost, agreed upfront, does not move
Sort my accounts
Fixed monthly pricing ICAEW chartered Same-day replies No long-term contract