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mykitchen.bio vs Etsy for food creators
Etsy is a marketplace you list into. mykitchen.bio is a storefront you own.
Side by side.
| Feature | mykitchen.bio | Etsy |
|---|---|---|
| What it builds | An editable cookbook, parsed from your posts — TikToks, Reels, Shorts, blog posts, PDFs. | A marketplace listing — you upload a finished digital file into Etsy's catalog. |
| Selling fees | 10% all-in on Pay-as-you-go and Starter, 7.5% on Pro — standard card processing included. | 0.20 per listing · 6.5% transaction fee · US payment processing 3% + $0.25 · up to 15% offsite-ads fee.as of July 2026 |
| Recipe parsing | Yes — paste a link, get a structured, editable recipe draft. | Not built for recipes. |
| Cook mode | Yes — big type, step check-offs, servings scale, screen stays awake. | — |
| Living cookbooks | Yes — fans subscribe, and every new recipe flows into their book. | — |
| Who owns the audience | Every buyer joins your customer list — export anytime. | Buyers are marketplace shoppers — discovery and the storefront belong to Etsy. |
What Etsy is great at
Marketplace discovery. Etsy brings shoppers who are already searching — for recipe-PDF sellers, listings can find buyers you've never met.
When mykitchen.bio is the better fit
When the audience is already yours. Your bio link, your customer list, your prices — and the cookbook is built from your posts, not uploaded as a static PDF.
Questions, answered.
Can I keep selling on Etsy?
Yes — export the PDF and list it anywhere. Nothing locks you in.
Do I need my own website?
No — your storefront lives at your mykitchen.bio link, ready for your bio.
What does the mykitchen.bio fee include?
10% (7.5% on Pro) with standard card processing included.
Every great food business started in someone's kitchen.
Yours already has.