How Much Does Etsy Take Per Sale? (Worked Examples)
Updated November 2026
For most US shops, Etsy takes three fees from every sale: a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping, a payment processing fee of about 3% + $0.25, and the $0.20 listing fee (charged again each time an item sells and auto-renews). Together that's roughly 9.5% + $0.45 per order, before Offsite Ads.
Worked examples (free shipping, one item)
| Item price | Etsy fees | Fees as % |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.40 | 14.0% |
| $20 | $2.35 | 11.8% |
| $50 | $5.20 | 10.4% |
Notice the pattern: the fixed $0.45 hurts cheap items most. A $10 sticker pack loses 14% to fees, a $50 print only about 10%.
What you actually keep
Fees are only part of it. Subtract your materials, the shipping label you buy and packaging. A $20 item that costs $6 to make with a $5 label leaves about $20 − $2.35 − $6 − $5 = $6.65, a 33% margin, not the 70% it might feel like.
Fees that can catch you out
- Offsite Ads: if a sale comes from an Etsy ad on another site, an extra 12–15% applies (see Offsite Ads explained).
- Shipping is taxed by fees too: the 6.5% and processing fee apply to shipping you charge.
- Currency conversion: shops that list in a different currency than their bank pay an extra conversion fee.
Run your own numbers with the free Etsy fee calculator. Rates vary by country, so edit the fee fields to match your account.
