Do you know exactly how much Etsy takes from each sale? Our free Etsy Fee Calculator instantly shows your listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee, payment processing charge, and true net profit — updated for 2026 Etsy fee rates. Stop guessing and start pricing your listings for real profit.
Etsy Fee Calculator 2026
Complete Etsy Fee Breakdown 2026
Etsy charges sellers several types of fees. Here is every fee explained in one place:
| Fee Type | Rate | Applied To |
|---|---|---|
| Listing Fee | $0.20 per listing | Each item listed (expires after 4 months) |
| Transaction Fee | 6.5% | Item price + shipping charged + gift wrap |
| Payment Processing (US) | 3% + $0.25 | Total payment via Etsy Payments |
| Offsite Ads (optional/mandatory) | 15% (opt-in) or 12% (mandatory >$10K) | Only on sales from Offsite Ad clicks |
| Etsy Plus (optional) | $10/month subscription | Advanced seller features |
Combined mandatory fees on a US sale: approximately 9.7% of order total + $0.45. For a $30 item with $5 shipping, Etsy takes roughly $3.93.
Etsy Fee Examples by Sale Price
| Sale Price | Transaction (6.5%) | Processing | Total Fees | You Keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.65 | $0.55 | $1.40 | $8.60 |
| $25 | $1.63 | $1.00 | $2.83 | $22.17 |
| $50 | $3.25 | $1.75 | $5.20 | $44.80 |
| $100 | $6.50 | $3.25 | $9.95 | $90.05 |
No buyer shipping charged assumed. Product cost not included above.
How to Price Your Etsy Items for Profit
Many sellers underprice by forgetting all the fees. Work backwards from your desired profit:
Minimum Price = (Materials + Labor + Desired Profit) ÷ (1 − 0.097) + $0.45
Example: $8 materials + $10 labor + $7 profit goal = $25 needed. $25 ÷ 0.903 + $0.45 = $28.15 minimum listing price
5 Ways to Reduce Your Etsy Fees
- Opt out of Offsite Ads if your sales are under $10,000/year — this saves 15% on every ad-driven sale
- Bundle product variations into one listing rather than separate listings to reduce $0.20 listing fees
- Sell digital products — no shipping overhead, near-100% margin after Etsy fees
- Free shipping strategy: build shipping cost into the item price to appear in Etsy free-shipping filters and improve search ranking
- Manually renew listings: only renew listings with proven demand rather than paying $0.20 to relist everything automatically
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Etsy take per sale in 2026?
In 2026, Etsy takes approximately 9.5–10.5% of each sale in mandatory fees: a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee applied to the full order amount including shipping, and a 3% + $0.25 Etsy Payments processing fee. Sellers who have made over $10,000 in the past 365 days also pay a mandatory 12% Offsite Ads fee on any sales that come from those ads.
Is the Etsy transaction fee charged on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% Etsy transaction fee applies to the entire order total including the shipping price you charge the buyer, gift wrapping fees, and any personalization fees. This is why many sellers who offer “free shipping” simply build their shipping cost into the item price rather than charging it separately.
What is the Etsy Payments processing fee?
For US sellers, the Etsy Payments processing fee is 3% + $0.25 per transaction. Rates vary by country — UK sellers pay 4% + £0.20, Canadian sellers pay 3% + CAD$0.25. Etsy Payments is mandatory in most countries, so this fee is unavoidable for the vast majority of sellers worldwide.
Do I pay the listing fee if my item does not sell?
Yes. The $0.20 listing fee is charged when you create a listing, regardless of whether it sells. Each listing expires after 4 months, and renewal costs another $0.20. The transaction fee and payment processing fee only apply when a sale is actually completed.
Are Etsy fees tax deductible for sellers?
Yes. All Etsy fees — listing fees, transaction fees, payment processing fees, and advertising fees — are deductible business expenses on your tax return. Keep your Etsy payment statements and year-end financial summaries as documentation for your tax filing.
What is the difference between Etsy Plus and a standard Etsy account?
Etsy Plus is an optional $10/month subscription that gives sellers additional features including customizable shop options, restock request notifications, a monthly credit toward listing fees and Etsy Ads, and discounts on custom web addresses. Standard Etsy selling does not require Etsy Plus.