Question 1

How much does Etsy take from a sale?

Accepted Answer

Etsy charges three fees on every sale: a $0.20 listing fee per item, a 6.5% transaction fee on the sale price plus shipping, and a payment processing fee of 3% + $0.25. On a $50 item with $5 shipping, that's $0.20 + $3.58 (6.5% of $55) + $1.90 (3% of $55 + $0.25) = $5.68 total, leaving you with $44.32 before your item cost.

Question 2

What are Etsy's fees in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Etsy's 2026 fee structure: Listing fee ($0.20 per item, charged when listed not when sold), Transaction fee (6.5% of item price + shipping), Payment processing fee (3% + $0.25 per transaction). If you make over $10,000/year on Etsy and are enrolled in Offsite Ads, there's an additional 12–15% fee on sales from those ads.

Question 3

Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Etsy's 6.5% transaction fee applies to both the item price AND the shipping amount you charge the buyer. If you charge $8 shipping, Etsy takes 6.5% of that too. This is why it's important to include your shipping charged in the calculator above.

Question 4

What is the Etsy Offsite Ads fee?

Accepted Answer

Etsy runs ads for your products on Google, Facebook, and other platforms. If a sale comes through an Offsite Ad, Etsy charges an additional 15% fee (12% if you make over $10,000/year on Etsy). Sellers making under $10,000/year can opt out. Use the Offsite Ads toggle in the calculator above to see the impact.

Question 5

How do I calculate profit on Etsy?

Accepted Answer

Etsy profit = Sale price + Shipping charged − Listing fee ($0.20) − Transaction fee (6.5% of sale + shipping) − Payment processing (3% + $0.25) − Actual shipping cost − Item cost (COGS). The most common mistake sellers make is forgetting that the 6.5% transaction fee applies to both the item price and the shipping charged to the buyer.

Question 6

What is a good profit margin for Etsy selling?

Accepted Answer

Most successful Etsy sellers target 30–50% net margin. Etsy's total fees typically run 10–15% of revenue depending on shipping charges and whether Offsite Ads are involved. Handmade sellers with high material costs often need to price at 3–4x their material cost to achieve healthy margins after fees and time.

Question 7

What price do I need to list at to make $20 profit on Etsy?

Accepted Answer

Use the Reverse Calculator tab above. Enter your target profit ($20), item cost, actual shipping cost, and whether Offsite Ads apply. The calculator solves for the required list price, accounting for the fact that fees compound on top of each other. A simple $20 + costs estimate will always come out short.

Fee Type	Rate	Applied To
Listing fee	$0.20	Per item listed (charged when listed, not when sold)
Transaction fee	6.5%	Sale price + shipping amount charged to buyer
Payment processing	3% + $0.25	Total transaction amount (varies by country)
Offsite Ads fee (optional)	15% (12% if >$10K/yr)	Sales that originated from Etsy's offsite ads

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