Etsy Fee Calculator
- Item cost
- Shipping label
- Listing + transaction
- Processing
- Profit
Below $9.90 this item loses money.
How the Etsy fee calculation works
Every Etsy fee on a US sale (listing, transaction, processing and Offsite Ads) and the profit left after your costs. Rates match Etsy's Fees and Payments policy (updated 5 Oct 2026) and Etsy Payments policy (updated 31 Jul 2026).
Each listing costs $0.20
You pay it when you list, when you renew, and again for each extra quantity that sells from the same listing.
The transaction fee is 6.5% of price plus shipping
Etsy charges it on the item price and whatever shipping, gift wrap and personalization you charge the buyer, but not on US sales tax. On $25 + $5 shipping that's $1.95.
Payment processing is 3% + $0.25 of the total with tax
For US shops using Etsy Payments the fee includes the sales tax the buyer pays. $32.40 incl. tax costs $1.22.
Offsite Ads only apply to sales they bring in
If a buyer clicks an Etsy ad on another site and orders within 30 days, you pay 15% of the item price plus shipping (12% for shops with $10,000+ in sales over the past 365 days), capped at $100 per order.
Your own costs come off last
Materials and the shipping label aren't Etsy fees, but they decide whether the sale made money.
Worked example. A $25.00 item with $5.00 shipping and 8% sales tax: the listing fee is $0.20, the transaction fee $1.95 and processing $1.22, so Etsy takes $3.37. After an $8.00 item cost and a $5.00 label you keep $13.63. Below $9.90 the same item loses money.
Etsy Fee FAQ
How much does Etsy take from a sale?
For a US shop: $0.20 to list, 6.5% of the item price plus shipping, and 3% + $0.25 processing on the total with tax. On a $25 item with $5 shipping that's $3.37, about 11% of the sale.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee and the processing fee both include the shipping you charge the buyer.
Are Etsy Offsite Ads mandatory?
Only for shops that made $10,000 or more in the past 12 months; they pay 12%. Smaller shops can opt out, and pay 15% if they stay in.
How do I price my item to make a profit on Etsy?
Use the break-even price as a floor, then add the profit you want. Remember fees grow with the price, so each extra dollar adds about 90 cents of profit, not a dollar.
How much is the Etsy listing fee?
$0.20 per listing. It's charged when you publish and again each time the listing renews: every four months if auto-renew is on, and each time one of several quantities sells. Editing a listing is free.
Does Etsy charge fees on sales tax?
Partly. For US sellers the 6.5% transaction fee and Offsite Ads fee skip sales tax, but the 3% + $0.25 processing fee is charged on the full total the buyer pays, tax included.
Why is my real Etsy fee different?
Your statement can also include Etsy Ads, shipping labels, a 2.5% currency conversion fee if you list in a currency other than your payment account's, and a Regulatory Operating fee in some countries (for example 0.50% in Canada, 0.48% in the UK, 1.14% in France). US sellers pay no Regulatory Operating fee. Edit the rates to match your account.
What are Etsy fees outside the US?
The $0.20 listing fee and 6.5% transaction fee are the same, but processing depends on where your bank account is: 3% + C$0.25 in Canada for domestic or US orders, 4% + €0.30 in most EU countries. Outside the US the transaction fee also applies to tax included in your price.
Sources: Etsy Help: Etsy fee basics · Etsy Help: Payment processing fees · Etsy Help: How Offsite Ads work · Etsy: Fees and Payments Policy (updated 5 Oct 2026) · Etsy: Etsy Payments Policy, processing fees by country (updated 31 Jul 2026) · Etsy Help: What is a Regulatory Operating Fee?