How Much Does Etsy Take Per Sale? Etsy Fees Explained (2026)

In 2026, Etsy takes roughly 12–15% of each sale. On a typical order that means three standard fees stacked together: a 6.5% transaction fee on the full order total (item + shipping + gift wrap), a payment processing fee of about 3% + $0.25 for US sellers, and a $0.20 listing fee each time an item sells. If your sale comes from an Offsite Ad, add another 12–15% on top.

That gap between what the buyer pays and what lands in your bank account is where most shops quietly lose money. This guide breaks down every fee with real numbers — and you can run your own product through the free Etsy Profit Calculator in under a minute to see your true profit.

The three fees Etsy charges on every sale

1. Listing fee — $0.20 per item sold

Etsy charges $0.20 USD to publish a listing, and the listing stays active for four months or until it sells. When it sells, you’re charged another $0.20 to auto-renew. It’s small, but on low-priced items (stickers, digital downloads, small POD goods) it eats a meaningful slice of margin.

2. Transaction fee — 6.5% of the full order total

This is Etsy’s commission. The catch most new sellers miss: the 6.5% applies to the entire amount the buyer pays — your item price plus shipping plus gift wrapping. So if you offer "free shipping" and bake $5 of shipping into a $25 price, you pay 6.5% on the full $30, not just the $25.

3. Payment processing fee — varies by country

• US: 3% + $0.25 per order
• UK: 4% + £0.20 per order
• EU (many countries): 4% + €0.30 per order

This is charged on the total order amount (including shipping and tax in most regions). Our free calculator supports US, UK and EU processing so the numbers match your region.

So what percentage does Etsy actually take?

Stacked together, the standard fees come to about 10–12% of a typical mid-priced order — and closer to 12–15% once you include the fixed $0.20 and $0.25 charges on smaller orders. Lower-priced items get hit harder in percentage terms because the flat fees don’t shrink with your price.

A real example: a $25 order

Say you sell an item for $25 with $5 shipping (buyer pays $30), and you’re a US seller:

• Transaction fee: 6.5% × $30 = $1.95
• Payment processing: 3% × $30 + $0.25 = $1.15
• Listing fee: $0.20
• Total Etsy fees: $3.30 — about 13.2% of the $25 item price (11% of the $30 total).

And that’s before your product cost, materials, labor and packaging. Subtract those and you get your real net profit — the number that actually matters.

The hidden fee that catches sellers off guard: Offsite Ads

If your shop has made under $10,000 in the past 365 days, you can opt out of Offsite Ads. If you’ve crossed $10,000 in any 365-day period, you’re enrolled for life. When a sale comes from an Offsite Ad, Etsy charges an extra 15% (or 12% for $10k+ shops), capped at $100 per order. On a low-margin POD item, that single fee can wipe out your profit — which is why knowing your margin before ads matters.

How to stop losing money to fees

1. Price with fees baked in. Work backwards from your target margin instead of guessing. (See our guide: How to Price Your Etsy Products for Profit.)
2. Account for shipping in the 6.5%. "Free shipping" isn’t free — it raises the base the transaction fee is charged on.
3. Track every cost. The $9 Profit & Pricing Spreadsheet finds the exact price to hit any target margin and compares 10 products at once.
4. Protect your shop name too. A trademark strike can cost you everything — check your shop name for free before you scale.

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