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Tips, guides, and insights for independent online sellers.
Bundle Add-ons: Turn Every Sale Into a Bigger One
Offer matching product add-ons with bundle discounts on your Haul shop. Set it once on a template, every product inherits it. Included on the Pro plan.
20 March 2026 · Huskai · 4 min read
Reward Your Repeat Customers: Loyalty Points on Haul Pro
Haul Pro includes a built-in loyalty points programme at no extra cost. Reward purchases, reviews, and sign-ups — without paying £49-199/month for third-party apps.
19 March 2026 · Huskai · 8 min read
Is Your Shopify Store Too Slow? How Site Speed Affects Your Sales
Shopify stores carry hidden performance overhead. See real Lighthouse scores from a UK seller who switched to Haul — and why faster pages mean more sales.
18 March 2026 · Huskai · 5 min read
The Hidden Complexity of Shopify Product Migration
Shopify's CSV export has undocumented quirks that silently break product imports. Here is how we built Haul's migration tool to handle variant mismatches, cross-type isolation, and memory limits.
17 March 2026 · Huskai · 6 min read
Etsy Fees Explained: What Etsy Really Charges UK Sellers in 2026
A complete breakdown of every fee Etsy charges UK sellers in 2026 — listing fees, transaction fees, payment processing, offsite ads, regulatory fees, VAT, and more. With worked examples.
16 March 2026 · Huskai · 6 min read
Why Haul's Variant System Leaves Shopify in the Dust
We migrated 663 products from Shopify to Haul. Our 54,117-row Shopify CSV became 3 variant groups with 32 options. Here is how Haul variant group model works and why it is better for sellers with complex products.
15 March 2026 · Dottie's Pet Boutique · 6 min read
Etsy Fees Explained: How Much Does Etsy Actually Take From Your Sales? (2026)
Every Etsy fee broken down clearly — listing fees, transaction fees, payment processing, offsite ads. See real examples of what Etsy takes from a £25 and £50 sale.
14 March 2026 · Huskai · 8 min read
How to Price Handmade Products (Without Undercharging)
A complete guide to pricing handmade products properly — covering materials, labour, packaging, overhead, and profit margin. With worked examples and a free pricing calculator.
13 March 2026 · Huskai · 6 min read
Shopify's Hidden Costs: What They Don't Tell You on the Pricing Page
Shopify says 'from £25/month' — but that's just the start. Here's what you'll actually pay when you add up transaction fees, apps, themes, and processing.
12 March 2026 · Huskai · 6 min read
Why we built Haul: the story behind Dottie's Pet Boutique
How a custom pet collar shop that couldn't find the right platform led us to build Haul, an e-commerce platform for independent UK sellers.
11 March 2026 · Huskai · 6 min read
How Much Does It Actually Cost to Sell Online in the UK? (2026)
A real breakdown of what Shopify, Etsy, Squarespace, and Wix actually cost when you add up all the fees — and which platform is cheapest at your revenue level.
10 March 2026 · Huskai · 8 min read