Updated August 2026 · 6 minute read
Etsy's fees are easy to underestimate because they arrive in several small pieces. Add them up and most sellers pay an effective rate of roughly 11–15% per sale before advertising. Here's every fee, what it costs, and how to work out what you actually keep.
| Fee | Amount (2026) | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 per listing | Charged when you list, and again each time an item sells or the listing renews (every 4 months) |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | The full amount the buyer pays, including shipping and gift wrap |
| Payment processing | US: 3% + $0.25 EU: ~4% + €0.30 UK: ~4% + £0.20 | Each order paid through Etsy Payments; varies by your bank country |
When Etsy advertises your products off-site and one of those ads makes the sale, it charges an Offsite Ads fee: 15% if your shop earned under $10,000 in the past 365 days, dropping to 12% once you cross $10,000. It only applies to sales the ad generated, and it's capped at $100 per order. Shops under the threshold can't fully opt out, so it's worth tracking how often it hits you.
Say you sell an item for €40 with €5 shipping, paid by an EU buyer:
If an Offsite Ad drove that sale, add 15% of €45 (€6.75) and your fees more than double.
The example above is per order. The picture that actually matters is across all your orders: total fees, average fee per sale, and which products stay profitable after fees. Etsy shows fees scattered across payment statements, which makes them hard to total.
This guide is general information, not financial advice. Fee rates vary by country and change over time — always confirm current rates in your Etsy account.
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