Etsy fees are sneaky. Here's your actual profit.
Between the listing fee, transaction fee, and payment processing, Etsy takes close to 10% plus $0.20. On a $30 sale you might net $22 before your materials cost. Calculate it properly.
Etsy fee: ~9.5% + $0.20 · 6.5% transaction + ~3% payment processing + $0.20 listing fee per item
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How Etsy fees work
Etsy has multiple fee layers that add up quickly. There's a $0.20 listing fee per item (charged when you list, not when it sells), a 6.5% transaction fee on the sale price including shipping, and approximately 3% payment processing through Etsy Payments. Combined, you're looking at roughly 9.5% + $0.20 on most sales. If you're a high-volume seller, Etsy's Star Seller program and offsite ads (which add another 12–15% fee) can significantly affect your margins.
Etsy profit — common questions
How much does Etsy take from a sale?
Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee, and approximately 3% payment processing — totaling roughly 9.5% + $0.20 per sale.
What is Etsy's transaction fee?
Etsy's transaction fee is 6.5% of the total sale amount, which includes the item price and any shipping charged to the buyer.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. Etsy's 6.5% transaction fee applies to the total transaction amount including shipping. So if you charge $8 shipping on a $25 item, Etsy calculates the fee on the full $33.
How do I calculate Etsy profit?
Subtract the Etsy fees (~9.5% + $0.20), your actual shipping cost, and your materials/cost of goods from the sale price. What remains is your net profit.
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