What If I Use the Same SKU in Multiple Etsy Listings? Will ProfitTree Track It?
Yes — ProfitTree will automatically track and combine all Etsy listings that share the exact same SKU.
This is the intended behavior and one of the major advantages of using a consistent SKU system.
How ProfitTree Handles One SKU Across Multiple Listings
ProfitTree follows a simple rule:
If two listings share a SKU, they represent the same product.
This means:
Sales are grouped together
COGS is applied consistently
Profit is calculated for the product as a whole
Listings appear as one row in Product Reports
This behavior comes directly from Etsy’s API + ProfitTree’s SKU grouping logic.
Why Using One SKU Across Listings Is Helpful
If you sell the same item in multiple Etsy listings (e.g., SEO variations, bundles, seasonal titles), using one SKU:
consolidates reporting
prevents duplicate products in your dashboard
makes COGS management easier
keeps your profit numbers accurate
avoids variant-level clutter
ProfitTree always groups by SKU when Etsy provides that SKU.
Important: COGS Must Match for All Listings Using the Same SKU
If multiple listings share the same SKU, they must share the same COGS value.
Otherwise:
You will trigger a Multiple COGS Error, because ProfitTree cannot assign two different costs to what is supposed to be one product.
How to fix:
Go to COGS Management
Open the SKU
Click Fix Now
Enter the correct COGS
ProfitTree applies it to all listings using that SKU
When Grouping Will Not Work
ProfitTree cannot group listings when:
1. No SKU exists
Listings without SKUs appear separately.
2. SKUs do not match exactly
Example:
SKU “MUG-BLK-11” ≠ “MUG-BLACK-11oz”
3. Variants have missing or inconsistent SKUs
Variant-level SKUs must also match for grouping to occur.
4. COGS mismatch is detected
This triggers the “Multiple COGS” error until corrected.
Summary
Using the same SKU across multiple Etsy listings is recommended and ensures:
grouped reporting
accurate COGS matching
consolidated sales metrics
clean Product Reports
error-free ProfitTree tracking
As long as the SKU is consistent and COGS matches, ProfitTree will track everything correctly.