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Selling on Etsy? Before you list a single product, you need to know exactly how much Etsy takes from every sale. This guide breaks down every fee type, shows real examples, and includes a free calculator so you never lose money to hidden costs.
| Fee Type | Amount | When Charged |
|---|---|---|
| Listing Fee | $0.20 per item | When you publish or renew a listing |
| Transaction Fee | 6.5% of sale price + shipping | When an item sells |
| Payment Processing | 3% + $0.25 | Per transaction (Etsy Payments) |
| Offsite Ad Fee | 12-15% of sale | Only if sale comes from Etsy offsite ad |
| Regulatory Operating Fee | Varies by country | Applied in certain regions (not US) |
Here is what Etsy actually takes from common product price points:
| Product Price | Shipping | Transaction | Processing | Total Fees | Fee % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $0.98 | $0.65 | $0.70 | $2.53 | 16.9% |
| $25 | $1.63 | $1.08 | $1.00 | $3.91 | 15.6% |
| $35 | $2.28 | $1.50 | $1.30 | $5.28 | 15.1% |
| $50 | $3.25 | $2.15 | $1.75 | $7.35 | 14.7% |
| $100 | $6.50 | $4.30 | $3.25 | $14.25 | 14.3% |
Note: Free shipping means Etsy charges 6.5% on the item price only. With paid shipping, the 6.5% applies to shipping revenue too.
Etsy automatically enrolls shops in offsite advertising. If a buyer clicks an Etsy ad on Google, Facebook, or Instagram and purchases within 30 days, you pay an additional 12-15% fee. This can nearly double your costs.
How does Etsy stack up against other marketplaces?
| Platform | Listing | Transaction | Processing | Total (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsy | $0.20 | 6.5% | 3%+$0.25 | 8-13%+ |
| Amazon Handmade | Free | 15% | included | ~15% |
| eBay | Free (first 250) | 13.25% | included | ~13.25% |
| Shopify | $0 | 0% | 2.9%+$0.30 | ~3% |
For handcrafted items under $50, Etsy often wins on total fees. For higher-volume or commodity items, Shopify or Amazon may be cheaper. Use our Etsy calculator and Amazon FBA calculator to compare.
Enter your product price, shipping cost, and material costs to see your real take-home.
Open Free Etsy Fee CalculatorNo, Etsy does not charge a monthly subscription fee for standard sellers. Etsy Plus costs $10 per month but is optional and provides customization features. All sellers pay per-listing and per-transaction fees only.
Etsy Plus is an optional $10 per month subscription that gives you a custom domain, advanced shop customization, and listing credits. It is not required to sell on Etsy and does not reduce transaction fees.
Listings expire after 4 months or when the item sells. Renewing costs another $0.20. If you have auto-renew enabled, Etsy charges $0.20 each time the listing cycles. Disable auto-renew for items you are not actively restocking.
Etsy prohibits sellers from directly charging buyers for transaction fees. However, you can bake fees into your product price. This is standard practice and most successful Etsy sellers factor 10 to 15 percent fee markup into their pricing.
See our fee cards & rate comparison boards on Pinterest.