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Etsy Fee Calculator

See your real net profit on Etsy after the $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee, 3% + $0.25 payment processing, and your shipping cost. Updated for 2026.

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6.5% + 3% + $0.25 + $0.20 listing

$

What you paid for the item

$

What the buyer pays for the item

$

$0 if free shipping. Most marketplaces charge fees on this too.

$

What you pay for the label

$

Box, tape, supplies, gas to thrift, etc.

Net profit

$22.27

ROI: 222.8%
Margin: 49.5%

Breakdown

Gross revenue (sale + shipping)
$45.00
− Cost basis
-$10.00
− Shipping cost
-$8.00
− Other costs
-$0.00
− Etsy fees

6.5% trans ($2.93) + 3%+$0.25 ($1.60) + $0.20 listing

-$4.73
Net profit
$22.27

These are simplified US estimates, not marketplace quotes. Official sources and check dates appear above for eBay, Mercari, and Poshmark. Whatnot was checked in July 2026. Other marketplace tiers were not re-verified. Rates can vary by category, region, promotion, subscription, and seller status. Buyer tax and taxes on marketplace fees are not entered and are excluded. Always verify the marketplace's current fee schedule.

Listing and renewal fees

This calculator includes one $0.20 listing fee for the item, alongside Etsy's transaction and U.S. payment-processing fees. Etsy charges the listing fee when you publish or renew a listing, whether or not it sells. Listings expire after four months, and automatic renewal can be turned off.

If 500 unsold listings each renew once, the listing fees total $100. Twenty renewals total $4. These examples cover listing fees only, before any fees on sales.

Additional renewals are not included in the per-item estimate. Add prior extra renewals for this item under Other costs, and track fees for unsold inventory separately when calculating shop-wide profit. Avoid counting the initial $0.20 twice: the calculator already includes it.

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Etsy fee calculator FAQs

How much does Etsy charge in fees?
Etsy stacks several fees: a $0.20 listing fee per item (lasts 4 months or until sold), a 6.5% transaction fee on the sale price plus shipping, and a 3% + $0.25 payment processing fee. So a $30 item with $5 shipping costs you $0.20 + $2.28 + $1.30 = $3.78 in fees, about 11% effective. Multi-item orders only get charged the listing fee per quantity sold from a single listing — $0.20 per copy, not per order.
Why does Etsy's fee math feel sneaky?
The $0.20 listing fee is a sunk cost — you pay it whether the item sells or not, and you pay it again every 4 months if you renew. Long-tail sellers with hundreds of slow-moving listings can spend $50-100/month just on listing fees before any sales. Etsy doesn't surface this clearly in the seller dashboard. Track it via your Etsy bill, not vibes.
How do Etsy Plus and the Pattern site fit in?
Etsy Plus is $10/month and gives you 15 free listing credits, customizable shop banners, and restock notification tools. Worth it if you list more than 50 new items per month (the listing credits alone pay for themselves). Below that, the standard plan is more economical. Pattern is Etsy's standalone-website builder ($15/month) — only relevant if you want to run an off-Etsy storefront with your Etsy inventory.
What about Etsy Ads?
Etsy Ads is a CPC (cost-per-click) ad product separate from the per-sale Promoted Listings model on eBay. You set a daily budget; Etsy bids on internal-search placements with your listings. The ad spend is in addition to the regular fee structure. For ROI math, treat Etsy Ads spend as 'Other costs' — it's marketing expense, not transaction fees.
Are international Etsy sales different?
Etsy charges a 1.1% Regulatory Operating Fee on transactions in certain countries (UK, EU) on top of the standard fees. The transaction is otherwise the same. Currency conversion is automatic and Etsy takes the spread. For sellers based in the US shipping internationally, factor 12-13% effective fees instead of the typical 11% to be conservative.
Etsy vs eBay for handmade vs vintage?
Selling handmade or vintage? Try Etsy and eBay above with the same sale price and costs. You'll see estimated fees and net profit for each, so you can weigh those numbers against where your buyers actually shop.

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Etsy Fee Calculator 2026 — Net Profit After All Fees