The Quick Answer
On a typical order, Etsy charges: a $0.20 listing fee + a 6.5% transaction fee (on item price plus shipping) + 3% + $0.25 payment processing (US). Combined, that's roughly 10–13% of the order total. If the sale came from an Offsite Ad, add another 12–15%. For an instant breakdown of your exact numbers, use our free Etsy fee calculator.
Every Fee, Explained
The listing fee is $0.20 each time you list an item and each time a sold listing auto-renews — for a shop with steady sales, think of it as $0.20 per sale. The transaction fee is Etsy's core commission: 6.5% of the item price plus shipping and gift wrap, a detail that catches new sellers off guard. Payment processing covers Etsy Payments and runs 3% + $0.25 in the US (rates vary slightly by country — e.g., 4% + CA$0.25 in Canada). Finally, Offsite Ads apply only when a buyer clicks one of Etsy's ads on Google, Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest and then purchases: 15% for shops under $10,000 in trailing-year sales (optional) or a mandatory 12% above that, capped at $100 per order.
What Etsy Takes at Three Price Points
All examples assume free shipping and no Offsite Ad attribution:
| Sale Price | Listing | Transaction (6.5%) | Processing (3% + $0.25) | Total Fees | You Keep | Effective % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25 | $0.20 | $1.63 | $1.00 | $2.83 | $22.17 | 11.3% |
| $50 | $0.20 | $3.25 | $1.75 | $5.20 | $44.80 | 10.4% |
| $100 | $0.20 | $6.50 | $3.25 | $9.95 | $90.05 | 10.0% |
Notice the pattern: because the listing fee and the $0.25 processing component are flat, cheaper items lose a larger percentage. A $5 digital download loses about 16% to fees; a $200 furniture piece loses barely 9.8%. Through a 15% Offsite Ad, the $50 example above would lose $12.70 total — 25.4% of the sale.
Don't Forget the Optional Costs
Three more line items appear on some sellers' statements. Etsy Ads (onsite search ads) cost whatever daily budget you set — they're a marketing choice, not a per-sale fee. Etsy Plus is a $15/month subscription with listing credits and shop customization perks. And currency conversion adds 2.5% when you sell in a currency different from your bank account. None of these are required to run a successful shop, but budget for them if you use them — and add them to the costs field in our calculator so your margin numbers stay honest.
Is Etsy's Cut Worth It?
Compared with running your own store, 10–13% buys you Etsy's search traffic, buyer trust, and payment infrastructure with zero monthly cost — most sellers consider that a fair trade until they build an independent audience. Compared with other marketplaces, Etsy sits in the middle of the pack: cheaper than Poshmark's 20% and eBay's ~14%, slightly above Mercari's flat 10% — with the crucial caveat that Etsy's handmade/vintage audience usually supports higher prices than the general resale platforms. The full side-by-side math is in our 2026 marketplace fee comparison.
Run Your Own Numbers
Every shop's mix of price points, shipping strategy, and Offsite Ads exposure is different. The fastest way to know exactly what Etsy takes from your sale — and what your true profit margin is after material costs — is the free Etsy fee calculator on our homepage. Enter a price, get the full fee breakdown in one click.