Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown CPAs & Advisors

Side Hustle & Gig Income

“I made money on Etsy from my side hustle, do I have to pay taxes?”

CommonQuick Question · 30 min · $95

Money earned through an Etsy side hustle is often taxable, but the exact treatment depends on how the activity is set up, the level of profit, and whether it is treated more like a business or a hobby. The reporting picture can also change based on expenses tied to materials, shipping, fees, and other records kept for the shop. If payment processing forms are involved, the amounts reported there may affect how the income is documented on a return. State tax rules can also matter, depending on where the seller lives and operates. Walking the details through with a CPA is the fastest way to know what truly applies here.

In your 30-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:

  • Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
  • Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
  • Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
More in Side Hustle & Gig Income
Related areas of practice

This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.

Back to the full library