Etsy Fees on a $15 Sale (Full Breakdown)
A $15 sale triggers listing, transaction, and payment processing fees. Here’s a clear breakdown so you know what goes to Etsy and what you keep before product and shipping costs.
On lower-priced items, fixed fees take a bigger slice of the sale, so your margin can feel tighter than the sticker price suggests.
Fee breakdown for a $15 order
Listing fee: $0.20
Transaction fee (6.5%): $0.98
Payment processing (3% + $0.25): $0.70
Estimated total fees before Offsite Ads: $1.88
If the order came from Offsite Ads, fees can add another 12%, bringing the total closer to $3.68.
Real profit example
Before product and shipping costs, you might keep around $13.12 from a $15 sale after baseline Etsy fees. With Offsite Ads, take-home before costs drops to about $11.32.
If your cost of goods is $5 and shipping runs $3, real profit shrinks fast. That’s why many sellers use calculators to model different scenarios.
What affects your profit
Shipping charged to the buyer can be subject to fees, which changes the math. Your region may have slightly different payment processing rates. Offsite Ads add 12% when they apply. Product costs, packaging, and shipping eat into the remainder.
For more context on similar price points, see Etsy fees on a $10 sale or Etsy fees on a $25 sale.
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