How much does Etsy take per sale?
Etsy takes around 12–15% of every order through three core fees that hit every transaction. The exact number depends on where your shop is registered, because payment processing rates differ by country.
| Fee | What it's on | Rate (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction fee | Item price + shipping + gift wrap | 6.5% |
| Listing fee | Per item sold (multi-qty listings charge per item) | $0.20 USD (≈ €0.18 / £0.16, converted by Etsy) |
| Payment processing (US) | Order total | 3% + $0.25 |
| Payment processing (UK) | Order total | 4% + £0.20 |
| Payment processing (EU) | Order total | 4% + €0.30 |
| Offsite Ads (if applicable) | Order total, only on ad-attributed sales | 12% if over $10k/yr, otherwise 15% — capped at $100/order |
| Regulatory operating fee | Order total, in some countries only | UK 0.32% · FR 0.47% · IT 0.32% · ES 0.72% · CA 1.15% · IN 0.29% · TR 2.24% — Germany/US: none |
The transaction fee is the one most sellers miss when they price items — it applies to shipping too, not just the product price. A €25 item with €5 shipping triggers a 6.5% transaction fee on €30 (so €1.95), not on €25 (€1.63).
Note on listing fee currency: Etsy charges $0.20 USD globally and converts it to your bank's currency at their daily exchange rate. The calculator above uses approximate conversions; your actual charges may differ by a cent or two depending on the day's rate.
Worked example: a €25 item with €5 shipping (EU seller)
- Buyer pays: €30.00
- Transaction fee 6.5%: −€1.95
- Payment processing 4% + €0.30: −€1.50
- Listing fee: −€0.18
- Net revenue after Etsy: €26.37
So Etsy's actual cut is €3.63 — about 12.1% of revenue. That's before you subtract what the item cost to make and what you paid for the shipping label. Real profit is what's left after all of those.
Why your Etsy dashboard's revenue doesn't equal profit
Etsy's seller dashboard shows you revenue (what buyers paid) and the fees Etsy itself took. It does not subtract:
- The actual shipping label you bought (Etsy's "shipping income" line is what the buyer paid, not what shipping cost you)
- Material or production cost of the item
- Packaging, business taxes, or your time
That's why two shops with the same revenue can have wildly different real profit. The seller paying €4 in materials per item and €3.50 for shipping labels is keeping a lot less of every €30 sale than the seller with €1 material cost and free local pickup.
How to lower your Etsy fees
- Sell in larger orders. The listing fee and the €0.30 fixed payment processing charge hit each order once, regardless of quantity. Bundles, sets, and add-ons spread those fixed fees across more revenue.
- Re-price shipping carefully. Cheaper shipping for the buyer means a smaller 6.5% transaction fee. But charging shipping is often still better than baking it into the item price, because higher-priced items in search results can hurt conversion.
- Opt out of Offsite Ads. If you haven't crossed the $10k/yr threshold, Offsite Ads are optional — and the 15% fee on those sales is brutal. Most beginners should disable it.
- Watch payment processing on cross-border sales. Some banks charge currency conversion on top of Etsy's rate.
What this calculator does not include
The calculator covers the three core fees (transaction, payment processing, listing), the optional Offsite Ads fee with the $100 per-order cap, and the UK regulatory operating fee. It does not include:
- VAT on fees — Etsy collects VAT on its own fees in most EU countries (Germany 19%, France 20%, etc.). If you're not VAT-registered (Kleinunternehmer in Germany), you bear this — it can raise total Etsy cost by 19–22%.
- Regulatory operating fees outside the UK — France 0.47%, Italy 0.32%, Spain 0.72%, Canada 1.15%, India 0.29%, Turkey 2.24% all apply on the order total. Easy to extend; ping me if you want your country added.
- Currency conversion fees — if your shop is in one currency but buyers pay in another, Etsy adds a 2.5% conversion fee.
- Multi-quantity listings — the listing fee shown is for a single unit. A buyer ordering 3 of the same item triggers 3× the listing fee.
- Pattern subscription — only if you run a Pattern site, $15/month.
For US, UK, and German sellers (the three regions in the toggle) selling in their home currency to a single buyer, the calculator is accurate to within ~1% of what Etsy actually takes — before VAT on fees.
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What is Etsy's transaction fee in 2026?
6.5% of the total amount the buyer pays, including shipping and gift wrap. It is the same rate worldwide.
How much does Etsy charge per listing?
$0.20 per listing for 4 months, plus another $0.20 each time the item sells (the listing auto-renews). In other currencies this is roughly €0.18 / £0.16 / CAD $0.25.
What's the difference between transaction fees and payment processing fees?
The transaction fee is Etsy's marketplace fee. The payment processing fee is what Etsy Payments charges to actually move the money from buyer to seller — same idea as Stripe or PayPal. Both apply to every sale.
Are Etsy's fees higher in 2026 than in previous years?
The 6.5% transaction fee took effect in 2022 (up from 5%). Payment processing rates have been stable since. Offsite Ads thresholds and Pattern pricing have moved slightly.
Do I have to pay VAT on Etsy fees?
Most EU sellers do — Etsy collects VAT on its fees and remits it on your behalf. The rate depends on your country. The calculator above does not include VAT on fees, so real cost can be 19–22% higher in some EU countries.