It was never anything big or well known in the UK, but covered costs so kept with it for 6 years. Around 2019 it became more recognised and sellers sales increased. That is when they enrolled every seller in an advertising program where they take 20% (yes twenty!) of any sale made within 30 days for an ad you never placed being made. That is on total value including post and taxes paid by the buyer - so closer to 30% of my actual sale values (don't forget you have already paid listing fees and they still charge you the standard 5% sales fee!!!!). Most handmade companies do not add 30% profit margins after labour etc, so ETSY have basically bankrupted most small sellers. WASTE OF TIME. RIP OFF. VERY SAD. Could and should have been so much more. Even Amazon are not so greedy at 15% and they do way more advertising of your products for that fee! Oh, and they don't charge listing/renewal fees either. If you want to work your ass off for free making some corporate rich off your endeavours ETSY is just for you. Me, I work to had to not make money!