Etsy buyer instructions
Write Etsy digital-download instructions buyers can use after purchase
Plan what belongs in an Etsy listing, buyer note and START HERE file so a buyer can find, download and open the exact digital files you prepared.
Platform route: Etsy instant downloadReviewed 26 Aug 2026
Quick answer
Start with the exact delivery file.
A clear Etsy delivery path uses three surfaces: the listing explains what the file is, the buyer note points to Downloads, and a START HERE file gives the first opening step inside a multi-file package. Check the exact files locally before you describe them.
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What the platform says.
Delivery desk
Then confirm the parts a file checker cannot see.
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State the file type and the first file to open in the listing, rather than promising that every device will open it.
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Use the buyer note to point customers to Etsy Downloads and the same opening instruction.
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If the package contains several usable files, open the ZIP from a clean folder and make START HERE unambiguous.
Method boundary
Rule profile reviewed 26 Aug 2026. BundleReady can inspect a selected local package; it cannot see an Etsy purchase, deliver a buyer note or confirm a buyer device.