Etsy Seller Bookkeeping
Your Etsy books, sorted.
Most Etsy sellers did not start a shop to spend evenings reconciling Etsy Payments against their bank account. The admin is manageable when the shop is small — less so when orders pick up and the VAT threshold starts feeling closer. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- Etsy Payments reconciled monthly — no guessing what landed in your account
- VAT threshold monitored so you are never caught off guard
- Tax return handled with every allowable expense accounted for
- An accountant who already understands how Etsy fees and payouts work
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
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Fixed pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
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On the Ball, Quick to Respond
“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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Switched Accountants, 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.”
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Worked a Saturday Night to File on Time
“He went above an beyond to help — working even on a Saturday night to complete my return.”
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Fast Work at Short Notice, Every Time
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
Sound familiar?
More orders, more admin — and less time for either?
When an Etsy shop starts growing, the bookkeeping does not stay simple. Etsy Payments settle in batches, listing fees and transaction percentages need separating out, and the VAT threshold has a habit of approaching faster than sellers expect. Add a tax return to that at year end, and the records need to be in considerably better shape than most people realise. It is all manageable — it just takes longer the more you leave it.
- Hours spent trying to reconcile Etsy Payments batch settlements against the bank
- No clear picture of VAT exposure until the threshold is already uncomfortably close
- Tax return time arriving with records that need significant work before they are usable
What sorted looks like
Etsy Payments reconciled every month, fees categorised correctly and your books kept current. Your VAT position is visible throughout the year, not just when HMRC asks. Your tax return is filed accurately, with every allowable expense claimed.
- Etsy Payments and fees reconciled monthly — no year-end archaeology
- VAT threshold monitored and flagged well before it becomes an obligation
- Tax return filed with clean records — no last-minute scramble to find receipts
- A fixed monthly cost that does not change regardless of how many questions you ask
What Etsy sellers and small businesses say
We work with eCommerce sellers and small business owners across the UK. These are two clients who came to us in a similar position to the one 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.
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
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.
Etsy Bookkeeping and Reconciliation
Every Etsy Payments settlement, listing fee, transaction charge and refund reconciled monthly against your bank account. Your records are current and accurate throughout the year — no scramble when the tax return comes around.
Included as standardVAT Returns and Threshold Monitoring
Your Etsy turnover is tracked against the VAT registration threshold so you are not caught off guard. If registration is approaching, you will know in advance — not when it is already overdue. Quarterly VAT returns prepared and filed under Making Tax Digital as standard.
Quarterly, fixed feeSelf Assessment or Corporation Tax
Whether you sell as a sole trader or through a limited company, your tax return is filed accurately and on time with every allowable expense claimed. You will know your likely tax bill months before it is due — long enough to plan, not just react.
No extras, no surprisesSellers and small businesses across the UK trust Swift
Sole traders, eCommerce sellers and small limited companies. Usually arriving with books in some state of disarray. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Always One Click Away for Every Question
“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.”
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.”
Fast and Reliable at Short Notice, Repeatedly
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions. Many thanks and I would highly recommend them for all accounting needs.”
Why Etsy sellers choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who already understands how Etsy sellers get paid and what that means for their books.
No explaining how Etsy works
Etsy Payments batch settlements, listing fees, transaction percentages, offsite ads charges — you will not need to spend ten minutes describing your business before getting a useful answer. We work with eCommerce sellers every day. Ask a question, get an answer.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed to someone who will call you back next week. If you want to know whether a piece of studio equipment is deductible, you will know before the end of the day.
One price, clearly agreed
Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no invoice that arrives larger than expected, no charge every time you ask a question. Your accounting costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that need a lawyer to interpret.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form on this page. Kieran reads every enquiry personally and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your shop, your current records and what needs sorting. By the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered and what it costs — no ambiguity.
We handle the setup
Your accounting software is connected, your Etsy data is configured and your records are brought up to date. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Monthly bookkeeping, VAT returns, annual tax return — handled as a matter of course. Your tax position is visible throughout the year, your VAT threshold is monitored and your Etsy books are current. Surprises are largely avoidable when the records are kept up.
“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.”
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Fixed monthly fee. Etsy books reconciled every month. VAT threshold monitored. Tax return handled. Same-day replies. No lock-in.