Calculate Etsy listing, transaction, payment processing, and offsite ads fees to see your exact profit on every sale.
Note: Etsy also charges a regulatory operating fee in some countries (UK/EU ~0.25–0.29%); not included for US sales.
| Fee | Amount | How It's Calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.00 | $0.20 × quantity |
| Transaction fee (6.5%) | $0.00 | 6.5% of item + shipping |
| Payment processing (3% + $0.25) | $0.00 | 3% of gross + $0.25 per item |
| Total fees | $0.00 | All fees combined |
Item Price = The price the buyer pays for the product
Shipping = Shipping costs charged to the buyer
Quantity = Number of items in the order
The offsite ads fee applies only when the buyer found your listing through Etsy's offsite ads program.
Enter a target net per sale in the calculator to see your suggested item price automatically.
Guards against division by zero — if the combined fee rate reaches 100%, no price can hit the target.
| Fee | Rate | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 per item | Each listing creation and renewal |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | Item price + shipping |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.25 | Item price + shipping |
| Offsite ads fee | 12% or 15% | Item price + shipping (when applicable) |
Etsy takes roughly 10–12% of every order in fees. Price your products so that your target profit survives after fees are deducted.
Fees apply to shipping too, so bundling shipping into your item price can reduce the fee base and make free-shipping offers more attractive.
Shops with lifetime sales under $10,000 can opt out of offsite ads entirely. Over $10,000, participation is mandatory at the 12% tier.
Etsy listings auto-renew every 4 months for $0.20 each. Keep this recurring cost in mind when managing large catalogs.
Situation: You sell 1 item priced at $25 with $5 shipping charged to the buyer. The sale comes from organic traffic.
Calculation: Gross = $25 + $5 = $30.00
Calculation: Listing fee = $0.20; Transaction fee = 6.5% × $30 = $1.95; Processing fee = 3% × $30 + $0.25 = $0.90 + $0.25 = $1.15
Calculation: Total fees = $0.20 + $1.95 + $1.15 = $3.30
Situation: The same $25 item + $5 shipping sale, but the buyer found your listing through Etsy offsite ads (15% tier).
Calculation: Offsite ads fee = 15% × $30 = $4.50
Calculation: Total fees = $3.30 + $4.50 = $7.80
Situation: You want to net $20 per sale. Shipping is $5 and you don't use offsite ads.
Calculation: Suggested total (item + shipping) = ($20 + $0.25 + $0.20) ÷ (1 − 0.065 − 0.03) = $20.45 ÷ 0.905 ≈ $22.60
Calculation: Suggested item price = $22.60 − $5.00 shipping ≈ $17.60
Etsy charges sellers a combination of flat fees and percentage-based fees on every sale. For US sellers, the main costs are the $0.20 listing fee, the 6.5% transaction fee, and the 3% + $0.25 payment processing fee — all calculated on the total the buyer pays, including shipping. That means on a typical $30 order, Etsy keeps roughly $3.30, or about 11% of your gross sale.
A flat $0.20 per item, charged when you create a listing and again every time it renews (every 4 months) or sells. It's a small cost individually, but it adds up across large catalogs and high-volume shops.
Etsy takes 6.5% of the total order amount — item price plus shipping — on every sale. This is Etsy's core marketplace commission for connecting you with buyers.
Etsy Payments charges 3% plus a flat $0.25 per transaction, also based on the item price plus shipping. This covers credit card and digital wallet processing.
When a sale comes from Etsy's offsite ads, an additional 12% or 15% fee applies to the order. The rate depends on your shop's lifetime sales: 15% under $10K, 12% once you pass $10K.
Etsy's offsite ads program promotes your listings on Google, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. You only pay the offsite ads fee when a shopper clicks an ad and makes a purchase within 30 days — organic traffic never triggers the fee. The fee is calculated on the full order total (item price + shipping), on top of your regular listing, transaction, and processing fees.
Shops with less than $10,000 in lifetime sales can opt out of offsite ads at any time, avoiding the fee entirely. Once your shop exceeds $10,000 in lifetime sales, participation becomes mandatory, but your rate drops to the lower 12% tier. Because the fee stacks on top of your other fees, an offsite-ads sale can cost 20% or more of your gross — which is why the suggested-price feature in this calculator is so useful for ads-driven shops.
Because Etsy's fees are largely percentage-based, the most reliable way to stay profitable is to price with fees already baked in. A good rule of thumb: if you want to pocket $20 from a sale, your item price plus shipping needs to be around $22.60 before Etsy's 9.5% combined rate and $0.45 in flat fees — before you even account for materials, labor, and overhead.
Fee Disclaimer: Etsy fees change periodically and vary by country. This calculator uses current US rates (listing $0.20, transaction 6.5%, payment processing 3% + $0.25, offsite ads 12–15%) and is provided for educational purposes only. Always check Etsy's seller handbook for the latest fee schedule. Shipping costs charged to the buyer are included in fee calculations, and a regulatory operating fee may apply in some countries (UK/EU ~0.25–0.29%). Results are estimates, not financial advice.