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BuyWhere vs Etsy

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIBuyWhereNEW—EtsyNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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BuyWhere vs Etsy: common questions

Which is more reliable, BuyWhere or Etsy?

On our scheduled checks, Etsy leads on measured uptime — BuyWhere at —% versus Etsy at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do BuyWhere and Etsy need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — BuyWhere uses an API key and Etsy uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call BuyWhere and Etsy from the browser?

Only Etsy is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. BuyWhere needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are BuyWhere and Etsy free for commercial use?

BuyWhere has unclear commercial terms, and Etsy has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.