Etsy Fee Calculator 2026: Fees, Profit & Break-Even Price

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Fees as of Oct 2026, verified on Oct 13, 2026 from Etsy’s Fees & Payments Policy, Fees and Taxes help article and Payment Processing Fees table. Not included: currency conversion (2.5%), Regulatory Operating fees in some countries (UK, France, Italy, Spain, Türkiye), VAT on fees, Etsy Ads, Share & Save credits and deposit fees. The listing fee is $0.20 USD, shown here in your currency without conversion. Estimates only, not tax advice.

How Etsy fees work in 2026

Every Etsy sale carries up to four fees. Knowing exactly where each one comes from is the fastest way to price with confidence instead of guessing.

1. Listing fee: $0.20

You pay $0.20 to publish a listing, and it lasts four months or until it sells. When a multi-quantity listing sells, Etsy renews it automatically for another $0.20 per item sold. Over a year, a listing that never sells still costs $0.60 in renewals if you keep auto-renew on.

2. Transaction fee: 6.5% of item price, shipping and gift wrap

This is the biggest fixed fee for most shops. It is charged on the price the buyer pays for the item after your discount, plus the shipping and gift wrap you charge. Raising shipping to lower the item price doesn’t avoid it, because shipping is included. In the US, sales tax is excluded from this fee.

3. Payment processing: 3% + $0.25 in the US

Etsy Payments charges a percentage plus a flat fee per order, based on where your bank account is. It is calculated on the full order total, including shipping and any sales tax Etsy collects. Other countries pay 4% plus a local flat fee (for example £0.20 in the UK or €0.30 in the EU), and some pay more. Choose your country in the calculator above.

4. Offsite Ads: 12% or 15%, only on ad-driven orders

If a buyer clicks one of Etsy’s ads on Google, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or another site and buys within 30 days, Etsy charges an Offsite Ads fee on the order total (capped at $100). It is 15% for shops under $10,000 in sales over the last 365 days and 12% above that. Larger shops can’t opt out, so price your best sellers to stay profitable even with the ad fee.

A worked example

You sell a $25 print with $5 shipping. The order total is $30. Etsy takes $0.20 (listing) + $1.95 (6.5% of $30) + $1.15 (3% of $30 + $0.25) = $3.30, or 11% of the order. After an $8 product cost and a $4 label, you keep $14.70, a 49% margin. If that same order came from an Offsite Ad at 15%, Etsy adds $4.50 and your profit falls to $10.20.

How to use the break-even and target-margin prices

The break-even price is the lowest item price that covers every fee and cost, so anything below it loses money. The target-margin price is what to charge to keep your chosen share of each order as profit. Check both with Offsite Ads switched on: if you can still make your margin when an ad fee applies, the listing is priced safely.

Five ways to keep more of each sale

Price from your costs up, not from competitors down. Use the target-margin price as your floor.
Bundle items or offer multi-packs. The $0.25 processing fee and your label cost are charged per order, not per item.
Check real label costs after each month. Under-charged shipping is the most common hidden loss.
Turn off auto-renew for listings that haven’t sold in a year.
Review profit per listing monthly so you can spot products that lose money once fees and ads are counted.

This calculator handles one order at a time. To see real profit for every order, listing and month of your shop, drop your Etsy CSVs into the ShopTrueProfit dashboard. It runs in your browser and your files are never uploaded.

Etsy fee FAQ

How much does Etsy take per sale?

For a typical US order Etsy keeps about 10–13% of what the buyer pays: the 6.5% transaction fee on the item price, shipping and gift wrap, plus 3% + $0.25 payment processing, plus $0.20 for the listing. If the sale came from an Offsite Ad, add 12% or 15% more (capped at $100 per order).

Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?

Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the shipping you charge (and gift wrap), and payment processing applies to the full order total including shipping and sales tax. That is why “free shipping” built into the item price costs roughly the same in fees as charging it separately.

Is the listing fee charged again when an item sells?

Each listing costs $0.20 and lasts four months. If you sell several of the same item, Etsy automatically renews the listing for another $0.20 for each additional quantity sold, so this calculator counts $0.20 per unit.

When do I pay the Offsite Ads fee?

Only when a buyer clicks an Etsy ad on another site (Google, Instagram, etc.) and buys from your shop within 30 days. Shops under $10,000 in yearly sales pay 15%; shops at $10,000 or more pay 12% and cannot opt out. The fee never exceeds $100 per order.

Does Etsy charge fees on sales tax?

In the US the 6.5% transaction fee does not apply to sales tax, but payment processing (3% + $0.25) is charged on the full total including tax. Enter your buyers’ typical tax rate to include it.

What is a good profit margin on Etsy?

Many handmade and print-on-demand sellers aim for 30–50% net margin after fees, materials, packaging and shipping labels. Below about 20% a single return, a discount or an ad-driven sale can wipe out your profit, so use the target-margin price helper to price with room to spare.

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