What are Etsy's main fees in 2026?

Listing fee ($0.20), transaction fee (6.5% of the total including shipping), and payment processing (3% + $0.25 in the US). Offsite Ads charge 12–15% on attributed sales.

Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?

Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee and the payment processing fee both apply to the total the buyer pays, including shipping, gift wrap, and personalization charges.

Can I avoid Offsite Ads?

Only if your shop earned less than $10,000 on Etsy in the past 365 days. Above that, participation is mandatory, though the rate drops from 15% to 12%.

Roughly what percentage do Etsy fees take?

For most US sellers without ads, the three core fees add up to roughly 9.5% of the order plus $0.45 in fixed fees — landing between 8% and 15% of revenue depending on order size.

How Much Does Etsy Actually Take? Complete Etsy Fees Guide

Etsy doesn't take one fee — it takes several, and they stack on every sale. This complete guide breaks down every charge in plain English, with worked dollar-for-dollar examples so you know exactly what selling on Etsy costs before you set a price.

What fees Etsy charges

Etsy runs a pay-as-you-go model: opening a shop is free, but fees are charged at several points. The core US fees are the $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee on the total sale (including shipping), and a payment processing fee of 3% + $0.25. On top of that, Offsite Ads charge 12–15% on sales they drive, regulatory operating fees apply in certain countries, and a 2.5% currency conversion fee kicks in if your listing and payout currencies differ.

The listing fee

Every published listing costs $0.20 and stays live for four months before auto-renewing for another $0.20. The fee also renews each time an item sells, and on multi-quantity listings you pay $0.20 per quantity sold. Digital download listings renew automatically on every sale too — so a $5 printable selling 40 times in a month costs $8 in listing fees alone.

The transaction fee

Etsy takes 6.5% of the total order — and 'total' is the trap. It includes the item price, shipping you charge, gift wrap, and personalization fees. Sell a $30 print with $8 shipping and the 6.5% applies to the full $38 ($2.47), not just the print.

Payment processing

In the US, Etsy Payments charges 3% + $0.25 per order on the total the buyer pays. The flat $0.25 hurts low-priced items: on a $10 sale, processing alone is 5.5% of the order. Processing rates differ by the country your bank account is in.

Offsite Ads

Etsy advertises listings on Google, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. When a buyer clicks an ad and purchases within 30 days, Etsy charges 15% of the order (12% if your shop earned $10,000+ in the past 365 days), capped at $100 per order. Under $10,000 you can opt out; above $10,000 participation is mandatory.

Worked examples

$10 sale: $0.20 + $0.65 + $0.55 = $1.40 in fees, an effective rate of 14%. $25 sale: $0.20 + $1.63 + $1.00 = $2.83, about 11.3%. $50 sale: ~10.4%. $100 sale: ~10%. Low-priced items get hit hardest because the flat $0.20 and $0.25 are a bigger slice of a small total. Add a 15% Offsite Ads fee on that $100 sale and you keep just $74.90 — a 25% effective fee rate.

Common Etsy fee mistakes

Only counting the listing fee. Forgetting the 6.5% applies to shipping. Ignoring the $0.25 flat processing fee on cheap items. Not budgeting for Offsite Ads — especially once you cross $10k and can't opt out. And confusing your Etsy payout (revenue after fees) with your actual profit (revenue after fees, materials, shipping, packaging, and labor).

Frequently asked questions

What are Etsy's main fees in 2026?: Listing fee ($0.20), transaction fee (6.5% of the total including shipping), and payment processing (3% + $0.25 in the US). Offsite Ads charge 12–15% on attributed sales.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?: Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee and the payment processing fee both apply to the total the buyer pays, including shipping, gift wrap, and personalization charges.
Can I avoid Offsite Ads?: Only if your shop earned less than $10,000 on Etsy in the past 365 days. Above that, participation is mandatory, though the rate drops from 15% to 12%.
Roughly what percentage do Etsy fees take?: For most US sellers without ads, the three core fees add up to roughly 9.5% of the order plus $0.45 in fixed fees — landing between 8% and 15% of revenue depending on order size.

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