How the fee is calculated
Total Etsy fees = 6.5% × sale + 3% × sale + $0.25 + $0.20 listing. On a $50 item that's $5.20 — a 10.4% effective rate. Etsy Offsite Ads can add another 12–15% on sales they drive.
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Etsy Fee Calculator — Listing, Transaction & Payment Fees
Etsy stacks four fees on every sale: a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee, and payment processing of 3% + $0.25 (US). Enter your sale amount to see the total cost and what actually lands in your account.
Worked examples (2026 rates)
| Sale total | Fee | You keep | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.40 | $8.60 | 14% |
| $25.00 | $2.83 | $22.18 | 11.3% |
| $50.00 | $5.20 | $44.80 | 10.4% |
| $100.00 | $9.95 | $90.05 | 10% |
| $250.00 | $24.20 | $225.80 | 9.7% |
Every number above is computed by the same in-browser engine as the calculator, from the published 2026 fee schedule — nothing is hardcoded.
How the four Etsy fees stack on every sale
Etsy is unusual because no single fee dominates: four separate charges hit each order. The $0.20 listing fee is paid whether the item sells or not. The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the item price plus the shipping you charge. Payment processing takes 3% plus $0.25 of the same total. On a $50 order that is $5.20 in combined fees, an effective rate of 10.4%. The fixed components, $0.45 between the listing fee and the processing charge, matter most on cheap items: a $12 sale pays roughly $1.56, or about 13% effective. Understanding the stack changes how you price. Raising an item from $12 to $15 barely changes the percentage fees but dilutes the fixed ones, which is why experienced Etsy sellers bundle small items or set minimum order values instead of fighting the math on single low-priced pieces.
Offsite Ads: the 15% fee that surprises new sellers
Beyond the standard stack, Etsy places ads for your listings on Google and social media. If a buyer clicks one of those ads and purchases within 30 days, you pay an Offsite Ads fee of 15% on that order, dropping to 12% once your shop passes $10,000 in a twelve-month period. Below that threshold you can opt out; above it, the program is mandatory. For a $50 item, a 15% fee is $7.50 on top of the $5.20 standard stack, pushing total fees to $12.70, a 25.4% effective rate on that single order. This is the number most new Etsy sellers never model. Check your shop dashboard to see whether Offsite Ads are active, and price your bestsellers with the possibility that any given sale could arrive carrying the full 15% surcharge.
Etsy vs eBay: picking the right marketplace for your inventory
Etsy totals around 10.4% effective on a $50 sale ($5.20) versus eBay at 13.6% plus $0.40 ($7.20 on $50). Etsy looks cheaper, but the platforms serve different buyers. Etsy shoppers want handmade, vintage (20-plus-year-old items), craft supplies and personalized goods, and they tolerate higher prices for that curation. eBay buyers search for everything from used electronics to collectibles and expect competitive pricing. If your inventory fits Etsy's creative categories, the lower fee plus a buyer base willing to pay retail makes it the stronger margin play. General resale, from used Nike jackets to kitchen gear, converts better on eBay despite the higher cut. Some resellers run both: Etsy for vintage and one-of-a-kind pieces priced at full retail, eBay for volume commodity items where the search traffic is unmatched.
FAQ
What are Etsy's fees in 2026?
$0.20 to list an item, 6.5% transaction fee on the sale, and payment processing at 3% + $0.25 in the US. Expect roughly 9.5–10.5% of the sale price in total.
Does Etsy take a fee on shipping?
Yes — the 6.5% transaction fee applies to item price plus shipping charged to the buyer.
What are Offsite Ads fees?
If a buyer purchases within 30 days of clicking an Etsy-placed ad, you pay an extra 15% (12% once you pass $10k in a year). You can opt out below that threshold.
What are the total fees on a $50 Etsy sale?
Add them up: 6.5% transaction fee is $3.25, payment processing of 3% plus $0.25 is $1.75, and the listing fee is $0.20. That totals $5.20, a 10.4% effective rate, so you keep $44.80 before any Offsite Ads fee or your own shipping cost. Every price point works the same way, which makes Etsy easy to model once you see the stack.
Does the $0.20 listing fee renew?
Yes. A listing costs $0.20 when created, renews every four months if it has not sold, and a sold listing that you relist costs another $0.20. For inventory that moves slowly, renewal fees accumulate quietly: a $10 item listed for a year without selling burns $0.60 in renewals before the transaction fees even apply.
When does Etsy deposit my money?
Etsy Payments deposits on the schedule you choose, from daily to monthly, with the first deposit for a brand new shop delayed while the account is verified. Funds from a sale typically become available for deposit within a few business days. Fees are deducted at the time of sale, not at deposit, so your payout always reflects the full fee stack.