Etsy Fee Calculator
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Etsy stacks several fees: a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping, and US payment processing of 3% + $0.25. On a $50 item with $5 shipping that is about $5.68 total, roughly 10.3% of the sale, before Offsite Ads.
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Fee breakdown
Offsite Ads can be the biggest line item
If a sale comes through an Etsy-purchased ad, Etsy charges an additional 12% or 15% depending on your annual revenue. Sellers under $10,000 a year pay 15% and can opt out; sellers over that threshold pay 12% and cannot. On an ad-driven sale this single fee can exceed everything else combined.
Listing fees renew whether you sell or not
The $0.20 listing fee is charged per listing every four months, and again each time an item sells and is renewed. For slow-moving inventory with many listings, this quietly adds up independently of sales.
How Etsy bills these fees
- Etsy charges a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping.
- Payment processing in the US is 3% + $0.25 per order.
- Offsite Ads fees only apply when a sale comes from an Etsy-purchased ad.
- International sales add a 2.5% currency conversion fee, which is not included here.
Rates change. Confirm againstEtsy's official fee schedule before pricing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Etsy take per sale?
Typically around 10-11% of the total for US sellers once you add the 6.5% transaction fee, 3% + $0.25 payment processing, and the $0.20 listing fee. Offsite Ads, when they apply, add another 12-15%.
Does Etsy charge a fee on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the item price plus what you charge for shipping, so shifting cost into shipping does not avoid it.
Can I opt out of Etsy Offsite Ads?
Only if you made under $10,000 on Etsy in the past 12 months. Above that threshold participation is mandatory, though the fee drops from 15% to 12%.
Is the Etsy listing fee charged again when an item sells?
If you have auto-renew enabled, yes. The listing is renewed and you are charged $0.20 again. Listings also renew every four months regardless of sales.