How much does Etsy take per sale?

Etsy charges a 6.5% transaction fee, a $0.20 listing fee, and 3% + $0.25 payment processing (US). On a $50 sale that is about $5.20 in fees, leaving roughly $44.80 before your item cost and shipping.

Does Etsy charge a fee on shipping?

Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the shipping price you charge the buyer as well as the item price, so building shipping into the item price does not avoid it.

What are Etsy Offsite Ads fees?

When a buyer reaches your listing through an Etsy offsite ad and purchases, Etsy charges 12% (or 15% for high-volume shops) on that order. It is optional below a sales threshold and mandatory above it.

Etsy Fee Calculator (2026) — See Your Real Profit After Fees

How Etsy fees work

Etsy charges a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price (and on shipping you charge), a $0.20 listing fee per item, and a US payment processing fee of 3% + $0.25. On a $50 item that is about $3.25 + $0.20 + $1.75, or roughly $5.20 in fees.

Transaction fee: 6.5% of the item price (also applied to any shipping you charge the buyer).
Listing fee: $0.20 per listing, charged when you list and again when an item sells or renews.
Payment processing: 3% + $0.25 per order in the US (rates vary by country).
Optional Offsite Ads: 12% or 15% on sales that come through Etsy's offsite ads (mandatory above a sales threshold).

Etsy seller fees at a glance

Transaction fee	6.5%
Listing fee	$0.20
Payment processing (US)	3% + $0.25
Offsite Ads (if applicable)	12–15%

Worked example: on a $50 sale, Etsy fees come to about $5.20, leaving you $44.80 before your item cost and shipping.

The 6.5% transaction fee also applies to the shipping amount you charge the buyer.
Payment processing rates differ by country; the US rate is 3% + $0.25.
Offsite Ads fees only apply to sales attributed to Etsy's offsite advertising.

Price every Etsy flip for profit

Knowing the fees is only half the math. To actually profit, price from real sold comps, subtract these fees and your shipping, and hold a minimum margin. Our profit margin guide walks through it, and the what-is-it-worth guide shows how to find an item’s real value before you buy. Cluzy does both in one scan: it pulls live sold prices and nets out fees so you know your profit on Etsy in seconds.

Etsy fees FAQ

How much does Etsy take per sale?: Etsy charges a 6.5% transaction fee, a $0.20 listing fee, and 3% + $0.25 payment processing (US). On a $50 sale that is about $5.20 in fees, leaving roughly $44.80 before your item cost and shipping.
Does Etsy charge a fee on shipping?: Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the shipping price you charge the buyer as well as the item price, so building shipping into the item price does not avoid it.
What are Etsy Offsite Ads fees?: When a buyer reaches your listing through an Etsy offsite ad and purchases, Etsy charges 12% (or 15% for high-volume shops) on that order. It is optional below a sales threshold and mandatory above it.