Etsy seller fees explained
Etsy charges three fees on every sale, and a fourth if the buyer arrived through one of Etsy's own ads. The listing fee is fixed. The transaction fee and payment processing fee are percentages of the whole order, including whatever you charge for shipping, so "free shipping" baked into the price costs you exactly the same in fees as charging for it separately.
US sellers lose roughly 9.8% plus $0.45 on a plain sale with no Offsite Ads. UK and EU sellers pay a higher processing rate and a regulatory operating fee on top, so their effective rate is closer to 11% plus the fixed amounts.
Every Etsy fee in 2026
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 per listing (£0.16, €0.18) | Charged when you list and again each time the listing renews after a sale. Multi-quantity listings charge $0.20 per unit sold. |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | Of item price + shipping + gift wrap. Charged everywhere. |
| Payment processing (US) | 3% + $0.25 | Of the full order total including sales tax. |
| Payment processing (UK) | 4% + £0.20 | Of the full order total. |
| Payment processing (EU) | 4% + €0.30 | Most eurozone countries. Rates differ slightly in a few. |
| Regulatory operating fee | 0.48% UK, 0.29% to 1.1% EU | UK rate rose from 0.25% on 22 June 2026. Germany 0.29%, France 1.1%, Italy 0.49%, Spain 0.4%. |
| Offsite Ads fee | 15% (12% if shop made $10k+) | Only on sales attributed to an Etsy ad on Google, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or Bing within 30 days of a click. Optional below $10k revenue, mandatory above. |
| Currency conversion | 2.5% | If your listing currency differs from your payment account currency. |
Source: Etsy's own fee documentation. See our methodology for how and when we verify.
Worked examples
United States seller, default category and options, free shipping. These are the fees; subtract what the item cost you to get profit.
| Sale price | Listing fee | Transaction fee | Payment processing | Total fees | Fees % | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.20 | $0.65 | $0.55 | $1.40 | 14% | $8.60 |
| $25.00 | $0.20 | $1.63 | $1.00 | $2.83 | 11.32% | $22.17 |
| $50.00 | $0.20 | $3.25 | $1.75 | $5.20 | 10.4% | $44.80 |
| $100.00 | $0.20 | $6.50 | $3.25 | $9.95 | 9.95% | $90.05 |
| $500.00 | $0.20 | $32.50 | $15.25 | $47.95 | 9.59% | $452.05 |
Notice how the effective rate falls as the price rises on platforms with fixed fees, and stays flat on pure-percentage platforms. That is the whole story of which marketplace suits cheap versus expensive items.
What changed recently
- UK regulatory operating fee increased from 0.25% to 0.48% of the order total.
- Transaction fee increased from 5% to 6.5%. It has not changed since.
All platforms: fee change log.
How to pay less on Etsy
- A $0.20 listing fee on a $5 item is 4% before anything else. Low-priced items are where Etsy is most expensive relative to eBay or Mercari.
- The Offsite Ads fee is the single largest fee you can be charged. If your shop is under $10k in trailing revenue, you can turn Offsite Ads off in Shop Manager.
- Payment processing is charged on sales tax Etsy collected on your behalf. You never receive that tax, but you pay 3% on it.
- Shipping charged to the buyer is fee-bearing at 6.5% + 3%. Charging $8 shipping costs you about $0.76 in fees.
Frequently asked questions
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee and the payment processing fee are both calculated on item price plus shipping (and gift wrap). Only the $0.20 listing fee ignores shipping.
Is the Etsy listing fee refundable if the item does not sell?
No. The $0.20 is charged when you list and expires after four months. If you have auto-renew on, you pay another $0.20 when it renews.
What is the Etsy Offsite Ads fee and can I avoid it?
Etsy advertises listings on Google and social platforms and charges 15% of the order total when a sale is attributed to one of those ads. Shops under $10,000 in the last 365 days can opt out. Above that it is mandatory at 12%.
How much does Etsy take from a $100 sale in the US?
On a $100 item with free shipping and no Offsite Ads: $0.20 listing + $6.50 transaction + $3.25 processing = $9.95, leaving $90.05 before your own costs.