Etsy Fees Explained (2026)
Etsy's fees are spread across five different line items, and most new sellers underestimate them by half. Here's every fee, what triggers it, and what a real sale actually costs.
The five Etsy fees
| Listing fee | $0.20 per listing, renews on each sale and every 4 months |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% of item price + shipping charged + gift wrap |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.25 per order (US; varies by country) |
| Offsite Ads fee | 15% per attributed sale (12% if your shop passed $10K/yr; capped at $100) |
| Currency conversion | 2.5% when your listing currency differs from your bank currency |
Worked example: a $24.99 sale with free shipping
Say you sell a print-on-demand item for $24.99 with free shipping, and your production plus shipping cost is $14.25.
| Revenue | $24.99 |
| Transaction fee (6.5%) | −$1.62 |
| Payment processing (3% + $0.25) | −$1.00 |
| Listing fee | −$0.20 |
| Production + shipping | −$14.25 |
| Profit | $7.92 (31.7% margin) |
Now the same sale attributed to Offsite Ads at 15%: subtract another $3.75, and the profit drops to $4.17 — a 16.7% margin. That single line item is why pricing for "fees plus Offsite Ads" is the safer default; sales that come in organically are then a bonus, not a rescue.
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The fees sellers forget
Shipping is fee-bearing. The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the shipping you charge, not just the item. This is deliberate — it stops sellers from listing $1 items with $29 shipping. Practically, it means free-shipping pricing (folding shipping into the item price) costs you the same in fees and converts better.
Listing renewals compound. Each sale auto-renews the listing for another $0.20, and unsold listings re-bill every four months. A 100-listing shop pays $20 every four months just to exist — small, but it's why dead listings should be retired rather than left to auto-renew.
Offsite Ads is not optional forever. Etsy advertises your listings on Google, Facebook, and Instagram automatically. Under $10K in trailing-12-month sales you can opt out (Settings → Offsite Ads); past $10K you're enrolled permanently at 12%. Price your products as if some sales will pay it.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Etsy take per sale?
For a US seller, roughly 10% plus $0.45 in fixed fees on a typical sale: 6.5% transaction fee, 3% + $0.25 payment processing, and the $0.20 listing fee. An Offsite Ads sale adds another 12–15%.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the item price plus whatever you charge for shipping and gift wrap. Charging $5 shipping costs you an extra $0.33 in transaction fees.
Can I opt out of Etsy Offsite Ads?
Only if your shop made under $10,000 in the past 365 days. Under that threshold the fee is 15% per attributed sale and you can opt out; over it, the fee drops to 12% but participation is mandatory. The fee is capped at $100 per order.
Is the $0.20 listing fee one-time?
No. It is charged when you create the listing, again every time the listing auto-renews after a sale, and every four months if it does not sell.
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