Every Etsy fee in 2026
Etsy doesn’t take one fee. It takes three or four small ones that stack. For a typical US sale they add up to about 10–11% of what the buyer pays, and much more when a sale comes through Offsite Ads.
| Fee | Rate (US) | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 | Each listing, renewed when it sells or every 4 months |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | Item price + shipping + gift wrap |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.25 | Order total including sales tax |
| Offsite Ads | 15% or 12% | Only on sales from Etsy’s ads, capped at $100 |
| Currency conversion | 2.5% | When listing and payout currencies differ |
Profit = Item + Shipping charged − Etsy fees − Materials − Shipping label − Packaging − Etsy Ads
Worked example
You sell a handmade item for $30 and charge $6 shipping, so the buyer pays $36. Etsy takes $0.20 listing, $2.34 transaction fee (6.5% of $36) and $1.33 processing (3% of $36 + $0.25): $3.87 in total, or 10.75%. After $8 materials, a $5 shipping label and $1 packaging, you keep $18.13, a 50% margin. If that same sale came from an Offsite Ad, Etsy takes another 15% ($5.40) and your profit drops to $12.73.
Etsy charges fees on shipping too
Many new sellers miss this. The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the shipping you charge, not just the item price. Moving cost from the item into “shipping” doesn’t save fees. Free shipping is often the better choice: Etsy favours it in US search, and the fee is the same either way.
How to price for profit on Etsy
- Start from your target margin, not competitors’ prices. Set a target in the calculator and use the “price for target” figure as your floor.
- Assume some Offsite Ads sales. If you can’t opt out (shops over $10k/year), price so a 12% ad fee still leaves profit.
- Count Etsy Ads as a cost per sale. Divide monthly Etsy Ads spend by orders from ads.
- Re-check after fee changes. Etsy raised its transaction fee from 5% to 6.5% in 2022, and every seller’s margin dropped overnight.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Etsy take per sale in 2026?
For a US seller, Etsy takes a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping and gift wrap, and 3% + $0.25 in payment processing. That's about 10–11% of a typical order, before any Offsite Ads fee.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee and the payment processing fee both apply to the shipping you charge the buyer.
What is the Etsy Offsite Ads fee?
When a sale comes from an ad Etsy places on other websites, Etsy charges 15% of the order (12% for shops with over $10,000 in yearly sales), capped at $100 per order. Shops under $10,000 a year can opt out.
Is the Etsy listing fee charged again when an item sells?
Yes. Each time an item sells, the listing renews automatically and you pay another $0.20. Listings also renew every four months if they haven't sold.
What is a good profit margin on Etsy?
Many handmade sellers aim for 30–50% after Etsy fees and material costs, because their own labour isn't included in the cost. Price so a sale through Offsite Ads still leaves profit.