Sometimes our own genius is so close to ourselves that we don’t think about creating a business around it. When you are dreaming up Etsy shop ideas, service based shops may not be top of mind but they may just be the lightbulb business idea that you’ve been looking for! What are your friends and family always asking you to do? Do you have an eye for design? Are you always asked to proof read? Are you skilled at creating resumes? Do you like to design logos? Are you good at coming up with business names or tagline? Do you know how to edit photos or fix jewelry or hem clothes? The list goes on!  All of these skills are gems when it comes to creating a service based business. Service based businesses thrive on Etsy and the truth is there aren’t many of them on the marketplace. There is not a a lot of competition with these service types of businesses! 

When you think of Etsy you may only think of shops that sell physical products, like pottery or jewelry; however, service based businesses thrive on Etsy. Are you someone that loves working with people to bring a vision to life? Then you may be perfect for a service based shop. 

Logo design, a thriving Etsy Shop

For example, let’s take a look at service based shop Autumn Lane they sell custom logo design services. One logo sells for over $140. There are so many tools out there to help with logo creation that this is a business that could be started by someone who isn’t a graphic designer with tools like www.canva.com Canva is a tool that can be used for numerous Etsy shop ideas, it’s one of my favorite business tools.

Service levels within Etsy listings

One of the most important things to consider when opening a service based business is the levels of service within your listings. You can have one listing and offer variations so the customer can select which level of service they would like to purchase. For example, Autumn Lane lists out differing levels of services and prices within this listing: they list logo only, with sublogo, with business card design, with all and then they offer a pre-made website! You could use the same structure with other service based businesses as well. Think about levels of interior design services or custom writing services. 

Service Based Shop Examples

Take a look at these five service based businesses for some inspiration for service based Etsy shop ideas.

1. Resume Writing

Have you ever helped friends or family members with their resume or linked in profile? You could open an Etsy shop with the service of resume writing like this Etsy shop did, CareerPathWriter

2. Photo Editing

Do you enjoy editing your own photos or are you a photographer that could help others with photo edits? You could open an Etsy shop with the service of photo editing like this Etsy shop did, PetraStanleyArt

3. Business Naming & Tag Lines

Do you enjoy editing coming up with business names and tag lines? You could open an Etsy shop with the service of business naming & tag line creation like this Etsy shop did, Stelieandco

4. Logo Design

Do you enjoy digital design? You could open an Etsy shop with the service of logo design like this Etsy shop did, TheAshTreeDesignUS

5. Interior Design

Do you enjoy Interior Design? You could open an Etsy shop with the service of interior design like this Etsy shop did, AffordableEdesigns

Creating a business around a service can be very rewarding and profitable! If you like collaborating with other people to bring a vision to life a service based Etsy shop is a must! The competition is sparse so you could really shine and be a top shop in any of these categories! Check out my Etsy Success Roadmap to see what it would look like to open and grow your own shop!