Etsy Fee Calculator
(Fees, Profit & Break-Even Price)
Enter a sale to see every Etsy fee on it and what you keep.
Step 1 — Sale Price & Fulfillment
Price of the product listed in your Etsy shop
Amount buyer pays for shipping (0 if free shipping)
Cost of materials, labor, or wholesale unit cost
Postage & packaging cost paid by seller
Number of units included in transaction
Step 2 — Etsy Account & Fee Structure
Filled in for the country above. Change it if Etsy shows you a different rate.
Etsy Profit & Fee Results
💡 Etsy Fee Formulas
This Etsy fee calculator shows what Etsy takes from one sale and what is left for you. It adds the listing fee, the transaction fee, the payment processing fee for your country and, if the order came from an Offsite Ad, the advertising fee. Enter your own costs as well and it gives your profit, your margin and the lowest price at which the sale still breaks even.
Etsy Seller Fees
| Fee | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 | Each listing, and each item sold |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | Item price + shipping + gift wrap |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.25 in the US | The full amount the buyer pays |
| Offsite Ads | 15%, or 12% above $10,000 a year | Orders that follow an ad click, up to $100 an order |
| Regulatory operating fee | Depends on the country | Item price + shipping |
The listing fee is set in US dollars. Sellers who are paid in another currency are charged the equivalent, so change the listing fee box in the calculator if yours differs.
How Etsy Fees Are Calculated
Take a US seller who sells an item for $38.00 and charges $4.99 for shipping. The order is $42.99.
| Fee | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | 1 item | $0.20 |
| Transaction fee | $42.99 × 6.5% | $2.79 |
| Payment processing | $42.99 × 3% + $0.25 | $1.54 |
| Total | $4.53 |
That is 10.5% of the order. If the same order came from an Offsite Ad at 15%, Etsy would add $42.99 × 15% = $6.45 and the total would be $10.98, or 25.5%.
Payment Processing and Regulatory Fees by Country
| Seller country | Payment processing | Regulatory operating fee |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3% + $0.25 | None |
| United Kingdom | 4% + £0.20 | 0.48% |
| Canada | 3% + CA$0.25 | 0.50% |
| Australia | 3% + AU$0.25 | None |
| Germany | 4% + €0.30 | None |
| France | 4% + €0.30 | 1.14% |
| Italy | 4% + €0.30 | 0.80% |
| Spain | 4% + €0.30 | 0.88% |
These are the rates for a buyer in the same country. Etsy charges some sellers a higher processing rate on orders from abroad. The regulatory operating fee has changed several times, most recently in June 2026, which is why the calculator fills it in for you and then lets you type over it.
Break-Even Price
The break-even price is the lowest item price at which a sale covers your costs and Etsy's fees. Because most fees are a percentage of the order, you cannot find it by adding the fees to your cost. Divide instead:
For a US seller the fee rate is 6.5% + 3% = 9.5%. If the item costs you $11.50 and postage costs $4.50, your costs are $16.00. Add $0.20 and $0.25 to get $16.45, and divide by 0.905: the order has to total $18.18. If you charge the buyer $4.99 for shipping, the item price has to be at least $13.19.
What Offsite Ads Do to a Sale
Etsy advertises listings on search engines and social networks at its own cost. You pay only when a buyer clicks one of those ads and then orders from your shop. The fee is then 15% of the order, shipping included, or 12% once your shop has passed $10,000 in sales in a year. At that level the ads can no longer be switched off.
Most orders do not come from an ad, so the fee is not a cost on every sale. Use the calculator to see the worst case: choose 15% or 12% and check that the order still makes a profit. The calculator applies the $100 cap for US sellers.
Costs the Calculator Leaves Out
- VAT on fees. Charged to sellers in the United Kingdom and the European Union who have not given Etsy a VAT number.
- Etsy Ads. The paid ads inside Etsy search have a daily budget you set. They are separate from Offsite Ads.
- Currency conversion. Etsy charges a fee when your listings are priced in a different currency from your bank account.
- Shipping labels and subscriptions. Labels bought through Etsy and the optional Etsy Plus plan are billed separately.
How to Use the Etsy Fee Calculator
- Enter the sale: Type the item price and the shipping you charge the buyer. Add what the item and the postage cost you.
- Choose your country: This sets the payment processing rate and fills in the regulatory operating fee. Change the fee if Etsy shows you a different rate.
- Say whether the order came from an Offsite Ad: Leave it at 0% for an ordinary sale. Choose 15% or 12% to see what the same sale leaves you after an ad click.
- Read the result: You get each fee, the total, your profit and margin, and the lowest price at which the sale breaks even.
To price a whole product range with a margin in mind, use the Etsy Profit Margin Calculator. Sellers with their own store can compare costs with the Shopify Fee Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Etsy take from a $20 sale?
For a US seller with free shipping: $0.20 listing fee, $1.30 transaction fee (6.5%) and $0.85 payment processing (3% + $0.25). That is $2.35, or 11.75% of the sale, and you keep $17.65 before your own costs.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee and the payment processing fee are both charged on the item price plus the shipping and gift wrap you charge. Sales tax that Etsy collects for you is not charged the transaction fee.
What is the Etsy Offsite Ads fee?
When a buyer clicks one of Etsy's ads on another site and then orders from your shop, Etsy charges 15% of the order, or 12% if your shop has passed $10,000 in sales in a year. The fee on one order is capped at $100.
Can I turn Offsite Ads off?
Only if your shop has made less than $10,000 in the past 365 days. Above that, Offsite Ads are required and the rate is 12%.
How often is the $0.20 listing fee charged?
When you publish a listing, every four months when it renews, and each time an item sells and the listing renews for the next one. Selling three of the same item in one order costs three listing fees.
What is the regulatory operating fee?
A percentage Etsy adds for sellers in some countries to cover the cost of local rules. It is charged on the item price plus shipping. The rate depends on your country and Etsy changes it from time to time, so the calculator lets you edit it.
Does the calculator include VAT on fees?
No. Sellers in the United Kingdom and the European Union are also charged VAT on Etsy's fees unless they have given Etsy a VAT number. Add it to the other costs box if it applies to you.
Fees were taken from Etsy's Fees & Payments Policy and Help Centre as of 3 October 2026. Etsy changes its fees, and the regulatory operating fee in particular: confirm the rates for your country on etsy.com/legal/fees before you rely on a figure.