Etsy fees in 2026
Last verified: May 2026 from official Etsy fees helpDirect answer: The default Etsy fee stack in this USD model is a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee, and US payment processing of 3% plus $0.25. Offsite Ads can add 12% or 15% on attributed orders, capped at $100 per order. Etsy also says a one-time shop setup fee may apply and can vary by location.
Search-specific Etsy fee answers
These pages split the Etsy fee stack into the exact components sellers search for: listing, transaction, payment processing, Offsite Ads, shop setup fees, and digital download cases.
Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee when you create or renew a listing. The fee applies whether the item sells, and multi-quantity listings can trigger another $0.20 renewal fee when additional quantities sell. Use this as the rule checkpoint, then run the Etsy calculator with your real sale price, shipping setup, listing renewals, Offsite Ads exposure, and item cost before using the fee in profit planning.
Etsy charges a 6.5% transaction fee on the total order amount in the listing currency. Etsy says that fee applies to item price plus buyer-paid shipping and gift wrapping when charged. Use this as the rule checkpoint, then run the Etsy calculator with your real sale price, shipping setup, listing renewals, Offsite Ads exposure, and item cost before using the fee in profit planning.
For the US model used by this calculator, Etsy payment processing is 3% plus $0.25 per Etsy Payments order. Etsy says processing rates vary by the seller bank account country and are assessed on the gross order amount. Use this as the rule checkpoint, then run the Etsy calculator with your real sale price, shipping setup, listing renewals, Offsite Ads exposure, and item cost before using the fee in profit planning.
Etsy Offsite Ads can add 15% on attributed orders for shops below $10,000 in prior-365-day Etsy sales, or 12% for shops that have reached that threshold. Etsy also lists a $100 cap for the fee on one attributed order. Use this as the rule checkpoint, then run the Etsy calculator with your real sale price, shipping setup, listing renewals, Offsite Ads exposure, and item cost before using the fee in profit planning.
Etsy says a one-time, non-refundable shop set-up fee may apply when opening a shop. The amount can vary by location and, when it applies, Etsy displays and charges it during the shop setup process. Use this as the rule checkpoint, then run the Etsy calculator with your real sale price, shipping setup, listing renewals, Offsite Ads exposure, and item cost before using the fee in profit planning.
Etsy digital downloads use the same core seller fee stack as other Etsy listings in this USD model: $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee, and US payment processing of 3% plus $0.25. Digital VAT can affect buyer checkout in some countries. Use this as the rule checkpoint, then run the Etsy calculator with your real sale price, shipping setup, listing renewals, Offsite Ads exposure, and item cost before using the fee in profit planning.
Etsy digital products generally follow the normal Etsy seller fee stack in this USD model: $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee, and US payment processing of 3% plus $0.25. The main difference is usually no physical shipping cost, not a separate lower fee rate. Use this as the rule checkpoint, then run the Etsy calculator with your real sale price, shipping setup, listing renewals, Offsite Ads exposure, and item cost before using the fee in profit planning.
The default Etsy fee stack in this USD model is a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee, and US payment processing of 3% plus $0.25. On a $50 sale with no buyer-paid shipping, that totals $5.20 before optional ads, refunds, or taxes. Use this as the rule checkpoint, then run the Etsy calculator with your real sale price, shipping setup, listing renewals, Offsite Ads exposure, and item cost before using the fee in profit planning.
Etsy core fees by price
The table models an Etsy sale with no buyer-paid shipping, no item cost, and no Offsite Ads. Use the calculator when shipping, cost, or attributed ads change.
| Sale price | Listing | Transaction | Processing | Core fees | Effective rate | Net before costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $0.20 | $0.33 | $0.40 | $0.93 | 18.6% | $4.07 |
| $10.00 | $0.20 | $0.65 | $0.55 | $1.40 | 14.0% | $8.60 |
| $15.00 | $0.20 | $0.98 | $0.70 | $1.88 | 12.5% | $13.12 |
| $25.00 | $0.20 | $1.63 | $1.00 | $2.83 | 11.3% | $22.17 |
| $50.00 | $0.20 | $3.25 | $1.75 | $5.20 | 10.4% | $44.80 |
| $100.00 | $0.20 | $6.50 | $3.25 | $9.95 | 10.0% | $90.05 |
| $200.00 | $0.20 | $13.00 | $6.25 | $19.45 | 9.7% | $180.55 |
Price the listing before it goes live
Use the exact marketplace, category, shipping setup, and cost of goods you expect to list with. That gives you a real payout baseline instead of a fee estimate from memory.
Use the real sale assumptions you would list with, not the ideal version you hope the buyer accepts.
Move from fee rules to a listing decision
Start with the component page that matches the search intent, then run the exact listing through the Etsy calculator. If the sale could come from Offsite Ads, add the ad fee layer before deciding whether the price works.