How Etsy fees work
$0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping, and 3% + $0.25 payment processing on the total including sales tax.
- Offsite Ads: 15% (12% for sellers over $10,000 a year) only on sales that came from an Etsy ad; enter it as the ad rate.
- Currency conversion (2.5%) isn't included.
You receive = sale price + shipping the buyer pays − Etsy fees Profit = you receive − item cost − postage you pay − other costs Margin = profit ÷ (sale price + shipping charged)
Source: Etsy: fees and payments policy, Etsy: sell on Etsy. Fees checked on 28 September 2026 against Etsy's official fee page as published on its own site (the page blocks automated reading, so check it yourself before relying on a number). Sales tax collected by the platform is passed on to the tax authority and isn't counted as your money.
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Questions
How much does Etsy take from a sale?
$0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping, and 3% + $0.25 payment processing on the total including sales tax.
What do I keep from a $45.00 sale on Etsy?
With $8.00 shipping charged and the standard option, the fees are $5.49 and you receive $47.52. After a $12.00 item cost, $8.00 postage and $1.00 packaging, the profit is $26.52.
Is this calculator made by Etsy?
No. It's an independent calculator. Etsy is a trademark of its owner. Fees can differ by category, account and promotions, so check a real sale's fee breakdown.