Passive Earner Society Reviews 60

I started out very skeptical about anyone or any group giving advice on Etsy Shops. There are so many people out there claiming they can make a difference and they all seem to have different approaches and opinions. I looked into several after signing up for the Etsy Effect. That got me intrigued on what I could get done with my shop and where it could go. I chose Passive Earners Society without knowing much about Tanner and his team nor about Makers Gonna Learn.

I joined in November of 2025 and was completely unsure or even confident in the company and what I could do. After joining I was BLOWN away by all of the information, help and support that they provided. In January I attended their PES Summit and fell in love with everyone and left with a major commitment to my shop.

When I started we averaged about 3-4 sales a month, currently we are averaging 2-3 sales a DAY. Last year our total revenue was $2506 while this year we are already over $10,000.00.

While I do think we would have EVENTUALLY gotten our shop to a productive monthly income, we would never have been able to do it so quickly or without getting seriously frustrated and defeated. I CANNOT express how grateful I am that my girls and I joined PES and can't wait to see where we will be a year from now.

Is PES an big investment, yes it is, but I can tell you it is already paying off for us BIG TIME. You won't find the community, the help, the advice or the curriculum anywhere else. Tanner and his team excel at giving you more than you would ever expect and their ethics are unmatched in this industry. If you want to explode your shop, give PES a go.

Love the videos, and the coaches are super nice, but I expected a bit more structured layout with more direct guidance with this price point. I realize so much of it is up to the individual learner, but I suppose I thought that there would be a bit more structure meaning...you need to do this better or this looks good, but here is what is going on. I did put in some requests for reviews and did what I thought was suggested, but I feel stuck still and haven't felt like I've progressed at all in these 3 months except getting up 100 listings.

I wasn't sure what to expect from the Etsy Effect seminar. As I saw what was presented, and especially how Tanner dealt with various people asking questions, I knew that i wanted to know more. I was afraid it would be too expensive for me but them realized I could tap into my retirement account. I would invest in myself. I still have a way to go but the distance I have come so far has been priceless. I expect to earn back my investment many times over. This has really opened up my way of thinking and confidence in my abilities. I just needed someone to show me the way. Thank you.

This program has helped me so much!!! I am starting an Etsy shop to get off of disability and if it weren't for PES I would have given up. Everyone on the team is as invested in our success as us. I have had so much support and encouragement along with accountability and teaching. This isn't just a job for any of them. The owner Tanner Bell is as invested in each of us as our 1 on 1 coaches.

I give PES 5 stars...I'm a slow starter and wish I had more time but...this was a lot of money...my entire savings on a risk that so far needs more work. All the PES staff have been great & I love, love, love Tanner. I always feel positive after his Calls! I have put in the work- lots& lots of hours and thought I was on my way with orders but have hit a down time and would like to renew but financially unable!

This program is, as one would expect, focused on learning and encouraging sellers to be successful on Etsy. What I did not expect, was the energy, thoughtfulness, and significant level of organization! This a fabulous (and expensive) program that I chose because I am committed to being successful. I have access to a personal 1:1 coach, as well as many other coaches open Zoom coaching calls which are focused on understanding and using the thorough curriculum. I do wish that the 2.0 still offered private feedback o designs and our shop, instead of an open forum on the coaching calls - but I'll step up for that!

This program continues to grow and evolve with the times. I have been in this program since the beginning and have watched it improve. Tanner and the coaching team provide needed guidance which doubled my shop value and I am seeing a snowball effect which is slowly bringing the value up. The program just had a major upgrade this year which I am working through but have full confidence that it will bring in the revenue to pay back the amount spent and then some. The team loves feedback and they use it to bring the upgrades to the program. I feel heard, and supported in this program.

The support in this program has been outstanding. Not only from my personal coach and the entire coaching team as a whole, but the community as well.

The coaching is fantastic.
I got into this program to supplement my retirement. When I joined, I didn't know what to expect. This program is always evolving. When they find better ways to do things, they share with the group. I truly believe that all of the coaches from Tanner on down want to see us suceed. They have put a lot of work into this program and it shows.

Passive Earner Society is a great program for anyone ready to put in the time and effort. There are people that are opening their first shop as well as more experienced Etsy sellers like myself. While all of the content doesn't apply the value of the program is in the personal coaching, the variety of live calls and trainings and the amazing team Tanner has built for this program.

I have become more focused, more deliberate, learned a lot about improving my images, tags, descriptions, listings in general and even what I am creating for my shop. My sales have become more consistent and I've had growth since joining. Thank you to the whole PES team!

I have learned ALOT in my little over a year in the program. The initial investment was more than I wanted to pay but I did it anyway. My sales haven't paid for the investment yet but I am seeing more sales recently. The personal coaching is good as well, which I think is the highlight of the whole program. You aren't just watching a bunch of videos and trying to learn, you have interaction with a real person. In person training is beyond my price point so I haven't had the experience that others have.
The change in the way that the program is being run now is a little frustrating when I was happy with the way the program was before. I'm giving the new way a chance though, since there are changes to adjust to.

Tanner is an amazing coach! He makes his program enjoyable fun and exciting. Craving to learn more!! He is so knowledgeable and the PES program is user super easy friendly ! His personality is catchy and fun. I love learning from him. His ideas and knowledge are far beyond his years and the coaches he finds to work with in his business are fantastic.

My experience with PES gone from good to great. When I first joined, I didn't feel I was getting my money's worth. The curriculum seemed outdated and I wasn't getting the coaching support I paid for which was a lot. These past few months PES has really upgraded their program. The coaching calls are excellent. I feel much more inspired to realize my dreams of becoming a successful Etsy seller. This program is not a get rich quick program. You have to be willing to put in the work which for me means putting in 20-30 hours a week. I would like to continue the program for a second year but the cost is more than I can afford. That's my reason for the four star.

It is very helpful on knowing how to get the shop open and understanding on how to do all the boxes that needs to be filled in and the calls are good especially when I can watch the replays and then I can apply it my shop and everything else in general and how to move on if I am stuck on the new upgrade of the new personalization section.

I was attracted to PES because of their excitement. I currently had an Etsy shop selling jewelry that I was burnt out on & wanted to learn the digital world. I thought I could learn things for my current shop along with learning something new. I also wanted to be held accountable. I have learned SO much in the 7 months I have been a part of it, but the growth is slow & I show up daily in my shops. All the coaches in this program are great and go beyond & truly do have your best interest at heart. Overall, I am happy with this program but, PES recently did some revamping. Many of the things I am excited about but the one thing that really drew me to this program was the personalized feedback they would give on listings & designing. This was and is still a huge need for me (because I was brand new to digital designing & learning). They now switched it to a once-a-month call where you can submit a listing or design to be critiqued in front of everyone that attends the calls or watches them on replays. I don't like putting myself out there like that when learning something new & you hope that yours gets a chance to be reviewed if you do submit one because there are hundreds in this program & it is now first come first serve type thing. I just feel that waiting a month for feedback on one design/listing is going to hold me/people back on their growth. I am trying to hold space to be optimistic on this change, but time will tell.

My biggest challenge with Etsy has always been tags and titles. I was hoping to get more from this program on that part of it, but it feels everyone has different feedback on this (even sometimes the same persons advice can be contradictory from one call to another) and it has made me more confused now then I was before. It may be different with the changes that have recently been made. Again, time will tell.

I do feel the program is a little pricy and they are always trying to get you to buy more with going to in person events etc. I do love they have this option (I would love to meet them all in person) but the initial invest was s big commitment without all the extras. Overall, I would recommend this program to others who are looking to be held accountable and wanting to grow an Etsy business. The coaches and Tanner truly are amazing and there is so much valuable information and training!

The amount of care and sense of community this program provides is unmatched. They keep up to date on all the ongoing changes that Etsy has and have a curriculum that provides a backbone to create your Etsy business.
While it's an investment in yourself, pricing is a bit of a challenge, and I wish it were more affordable. I want to do all the extras, but they are additional costs I can't spare. But I hope that with this, I will be able to have a sucessful business where this costs doesn't effect me.

The program was actually under sold. If everyone knew what was in the program before they took the plunge, it would be a no brainer for someone who wants to make a career from their Etsy business. The in-depth training is beyond my expectations from the tools, templates, step by step how to do, 1:1 coaching, live and on demand video content which is all soooo good! I am new to this system but feel so supported to make this happen.

This program is truely more than they advertise. Thoughtful and effective curriculum, several experts every step of the way, and rich community. There is really nothing 'passive' about the experience. I mostly appreiciate the honestly about the work that one needs to put in to be successful, but there is so much support, it's hard not want to put the effort in.

PES has amazing curriculum, training and the best coaches. They are all very helpful in keeping me focused and growing my business.