Etsy Fees (2026)
Quick answer
Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee, and ~3% + $0.25 payment processing on every sale. Offsite ads add 15% when applicable. On a $40 sale, total fees are roughly $4.10 before your own costs.
Every Etsy Fee in One Table
| Fee | Rate | On a $40 sale |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 fixed | $0.20 |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% of order total | $2.60 |
| Payment processing (US) | 3% + $0.25 | $1.45 |
| Total (no ads) | N/A | $4.25 |
| + Offsite ads fee | 15% (12% over $10K/yr) | + $6.00 |
| Total (with ads) | N/A | $10.25 |
Transaction and payment processing fees apply to the full order value including shipping charged to the buyer. Offsite ads only apply when Etsy attributes the sale to an external ad.
Worked Example: $40 Sale With $6 Shipping
Item price $40, shipping charged to buyer $6. Total order value Etsy charges fees on: $46.
Etsy takes $4.82 from a $40 sale with $6 shipping, 12.1% of item revenue, before your own costs.
Note that the transaction fee applied to the full $46 including shipping, not just the $40 item price. That extra $0.39 on the shipping alone is what most sellers miss when estimating fees by hand.
How Fees Stack With Your Costs
Fees alone don't tell the full story. What matters is what you keep after fees and your own costs. On the $40 example above, add $12 in cost of goods and you keep $23.18, a 57.9% margin. Strong. But price the same item at $22 with the same costs and margin drops to 11.8%, dangerously thin.
Use the Etsy Profit Calculator to see fees, costs, and margin together in one view before you list.
Etsy Fees by Country
The transaction fee (6.5%) and listing fee ($0.20 USD) are the same for every seller globally. Payment processing varies:
| Country | Payment processing |
|---|---|
| United States | 3% + $0.25 USD |
| Canada | 3% + $0.25 CAD |
| United Kingdom | 4% + £0.20 |
| Australia | 3% + $0.25 AUD |
| European Union | 4% + €0.30 |
Rates sourced from Etsy's fee schedule. Some regions also have a regulatory operating fee not listed above. Verify with the calculator for your specific region.
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Etsy Fees at Specific Price Points
FAQ
What percentage does Etsy take in fees?
On a typical US sale with no offsite ads, Etsy takes roughly 9.5–12% in combined fees. The exact percentage depends on order value (the $0.25 fixed processing fee matters more on small orders), whether you charge shipping, and your seller region. On a $40 sale it is about 10.6%. On a $15 sale it is closer to 13% because the fixed fees are a larger share of a smaller order.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. Both the 6.5% transaction fee and payment processing apply to the total order value including any shipping charged to the buyer. Charge $8 shipping on a $30 item and Etsy calculates fees on $38 total. On the transaction fee alone that is an extra $0.52 most sellers do not account for.
Are Etsy fees the same in every country?
The 6.5% transaction fee and $0.20 USD listing fee are universal. Payment processing varies, UK sellers pay 4% + £0.20, EU sellers pay 4% + €0.30, while US and Canadian sellers pay 3% + $0.25 in their local currency. Some regions also have a regulatory operating fee on top.
Do offsite ads fees apply to every sale?
No, only on sales attributed to an offsite ad click. Sellers under $10,000 in annual sales can opt out. Above that threshold enrollment is mandatory and the fee drops from 15% to 12%. The offsite ads fee is the single largest variable in your total Etsy fee bill and the one most likely to catch sellers off guard.
What most sellers don't realise: Etsy's attribution window is 30 days. If a buyer clicked an offsite ad at any point in the 30 days before their purchase, even accidentally, even on a different device, the fee applies. A buyer who tapped a Google Shopping result on their phone and then returned to buy directly a week later still triggers the fee. One click resets the 30-day clock. There is no appeal process. This is why the offsite ads fee is less predictable than it appears , repeat customers with any ad exposure in the last month all count.