Etsy Fee Calculator
Estimate every Etsy fee on a sale — listing, transaction, payment processing and Offsite Ads — then see your payout and profit, or work backwards from the profit you want to the price to charge.
Estimate for a US shop with a US bank account, in US dollars. Rates match Etsy’s Help Center as checked in November 2026. Etsy can change fees, so confirm on Etsy before you price. Not financial or tax advice.
How to Use the Etsy Fee Calculator
- Pick a mode: Selling Price shows your fees and profit for a price you have already set. Target Profit works backwards and finds the price to charge.
- Enter the amount: the item price (or the profit you want), the shipping you charge the buyer, and the quantity in the order.
- Choose the Offsite Ads setting: leave it on none, or pick 15% or 12% if the order came from an Offsite Ad.
- Add your own costs (optional): sales tax, your cost per item and the shipping label you pay. Without them the profit figure equals your Etsy payout.
- Read the breakdown: every fee, the total, the effective fee rate, your payout and your profit update as you type.
What You'll Discover
- Each fee on its own line — the listing fee, the 6.5% transaction fee, the 3% + $0.25 payment processing fee and, if you choose it, the Offsite Ads fee, so you can see which one costs you the most.
- Effective fee rate — total fees as a percentage of the order total. Small orders pay a higher rate because the flat $0.45 (listing plus processing) is spread over less money.
- Etsy payout and profit — what is left after fees, and what is left after your item cost and shipping label too, with the profit margin as a percentage of the order total.
- The price to charge — in Target Profit mode, the lowest price (to the cent) that still leaves the profit you asked for after fees and costs.
The calculator does not include the 2.5% currency conversion fee, the regulatory operating fee charged in some countries, VAT on fees, Etsy Ads spending or the Etsy Plus subscription. Each is explained below.
How Etsy Seller Fees Are Calculated
For a seller in the United States, Etsy’s Help Center lists a handful of fees. Three apply to nearly every sale, and Offsite Ads applies only to orders that come from an Etsy ad on another site.
| Fee | US rate | Charged on | In this calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 | Each listing created or renewed, and each extra unit sold from a multi-quantity listing. Listings expire after 4 months. | Yes, $0.20 per unit |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | The order total: item price, the shipping you charge and any gift wrap | Yes (items + shipping) |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.25 | The total sale price including shipping and any applicable sales tax | Yes |
| Offsite Ads | 15%, or 12% at $10,000+; max $100 per order | Orders where a buyer clicks an Etsy ad and buys within 30 days | Yes, optional |
| Currency conversion | 2.5% | When your listing currency differs from your payment account currency | No |
| Regulatory operating fee | Varies | Sellers in the UK, France, Italy, India, Spain, Türkiye, Vietnam and Canada. The US is not on Etsy’s list. | No |
Put together, the fees on a sale are:
Fees = $0.20 × units + 6.5% × (items + shipping) + [3% × (items + shipping + tax) + $0.25] + Offsite Ads
Profit = items + shipping − Fees − your costs
For a $50 item with free shipping and no ad, that is $0.20 + $3.25 + $1.75 = $5.20, so you keep $44.80. Etsy’s fees and policies change, so check the official pages listed at the bottom of this page before you rely on any figure.
Etsy Fees by Order Size and Shipping
The percentages are fixed, but the flat $0.20 listing fee and $0.25 processing charge are not, so the effective rate falls as the order gets larger. The table shows a US order with no shipping charge, once with no ad and once as a 15% Offsite Ads sale.
| Order total | Fees, no ad | Rate | You keep | Fees, 15% ad | Rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.40 | 14% | $8.60 | $2.90 | 29% | $7.10 |
| $20 | $2.35 | 11.75% | $17.65 | $5.35 | 26.75% | $14.65 |
| $50 | $5.20 | 10.4% | $44.80 | $12.70 | 25.4% | $37.30 |
| $100 | $9.95 | 9.95% | $90.05 | $24.95 | 24.95% | $75.05 |
| $250 | $24.20 | 9.68% | $225.80 | $61.70 | 24.68% | $188.30 |
| $1,000 | $95.45 | 9.54% | $904.55 | $195.45 | 19.54% | $804.55 |
Shipping is part of the order total, so charging for it does not avoid fees. A $50 item with $10 shipping is a $60 order and costs $6.15 in fees ($0.20 + $3.90 + $2.05), against $5.20 for the same item shipped free. A $40 item plus $10 shipping costs exactly the same $5.20 as a $50 item with free shipping, because the fees depend on the order total, not on how it is split.
If you are comparing platforms for the same sale, the Stripe fee calculator and PayPal fee calculator show what those payment processors would take on the same amount.
Offsite Ads and Pricing for a Target Profit
Etsy’s Help Center says the Offsite Ads fee is 15% for a shop that has always made under $10,000 in any consecutive 365 days, and 12% once it has made $10,000 or more. It never exceeds $100 for one order. This calculator applies the rate to the item price plus shipping. Etsy’s page does not spell out the exact base, so treat that part as an estimate.
| Order total | Ad fee at 15% | Ad fee at 12% |
|---|---|---|
| $50 | $7.50 | $6.00 |
| $500 | $75.00 | $60.00 |
| $700 | $100.00 (capped) | $84.00 |
| $1,000 | $100.00 (capped) | $100.00 (capped) |
| $2,000 | $100.00 (capped) | $100.00 (capped) |
The cap starts to bite at about $666.67 for the 15% rate and about $833.33 for the 12% rate, which is why big orders see a much lower effective fee rate.
Working backwards to a price
To find a price, start from the profit you want and add the fixed charges. With one unit, no ad, no tax and no costs, the order total is (profit + $0.45) ÷ 0.905, where 0.905 is 100% minus the 6.5% and 3% percentage fees. For $20 of profit that is $20.45 ÷ 0.905, so charge $22.60 (fees $2.60). If the sale arrives through a 15% Offsite Ad, the same $20 needs $27.08 (fees $7.08). Target Profit mode does this for you and also handles quantity, costs and the $100 ad cap. Use the percentage calculator to double-check a margin.
How Much Does Etsy Take If...
How much does Etsy take from a $50 sale?
On a $50 US sale with free shipping and no ad, Etsy takes $5.20, which is 10.4%, so you keep $44.80. That is the $0.20 listing fee, a $3.25 transaction fee (6.5% of $50) and $1.75 in payment processing (3% of $50 plus $0.25). Your materials, postage and time come out of the $44.80.
How much does Etsy take from a $100 sale?
On a $100 US sale Etsy takes $9.95, so you keep $90.05. The fees are $0.20 listing, $6.50 transaction and $3.25 payment processing. That is 9.95% of the sale, slightly lower than the rate on a $50 sale because the flat fees are spread over more money.
How much does Etsy take from a $20 sale?
On a $20 US sale Etsy takes $2.35, or 11.75%, leaving you $17.65. The pieces are $0.20 listing, $1.30 transaction and $0.85 processing. On a $10 sale the same fees are $1.40, which is 14%, so very cheap items lose a noticeably bigger share.
How much does Etsy take from a $1,000 sale?
On a $1,000 US sale with no ad Etsy takes $95.45, and you keep $904.55. That is $0.20 listing, $65.00 transaction and $30.25 processing, about 9.5% overall. The percentage fees dominate at this size, which is why the rate drifts toward 9.5% as orders grow.
How much does Etsy take if I charge $50 plus $10 shipping?
A $50 item with $10 shipping is a $60 order and costs $6.15 in Etsy fees, so you keep $53.85 before the postage you pay. The transaction fee is $3.90 and processing is $2.05, plus the $0.20 listing fee. Because shipping is inside the fee base, $10 of shipping adds $0.95 in fees.
How much does Etsy take if the sale comes from an Offsite Ad?
A $50 sale from an Offsite Ad costs $12.70 in fees at the 15% rate, so you keep $37.30; at the 12% rate the fees are $11.20 and you keep $38.80. The ad fee is $7.50 (15%) or $6.00 (12%) on top of the usual $5.20. The 12% rate applies once your shop has made $10,000 or more in any consecutive 365 days.
How much does Etsy take if the Offsite Ads fee hits the $100 cap?
On a $1,000 order from an Offsite Ad the ad fee is capped at $100 instead of $150, so total fees are $195.45 and you keep $804.55. That is an effective rate of about 19.5%. Without the cap the ad fee alone would have been $150, a rate of about 24.5% once the usual $95.45 is added.
How much does Etsy take if I sell 3 of the same item in one order?
Three $25 items in one order cost $7.98 in fees, so you keep $67.02, about 10.6%. The listing fee is $0.60 ($0.20 per unit), the transaction fee is $4.88 on the $75 total and processing is $2.50. The $0.25 processing charge is paid once per order, so bundling units lowers the rate slightly.
How much does Etsy take if the buyer pays sales tax?
With 8% sales tax on a $50 order, processing rises from $1.75 to $1.87 and total fees are $5.32, so you keep $44.68. Etsy’s Help Center says the payment processing fee is taken from the total sale price including shipping and any applicable sales tax. The tax is $4.00 here, so processing is 3% of $54 plus $0.25. The tax itself is not income to you. Enter the buyer’s tax rate in the calculator to include this effect.
How much should I charge if I want to keep $20 profit?
To keep $20 after fees on a one-unit order with no costs, no tax and no ad, charge $22.60. Fees at that price are $2.60 ($0.20 + $1.47 + $0.93), leaving exactly $20.00. Switch to Target Profit mode, enter 20 and add your item cost and shipping label to see the price that covers those as well.
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How to calculate Etsy fees by hand
Add the $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% of the item price plus shipping, and 3% of the total plus $0.25; add the Offsite Ads fee if it applies. For a $50 item with $5 shipping the order total is $55: listing $0.20, transaction $3.58 (6.5% of $55 is $3.575, rounded), processing $1.90 (3% of $55 is $1.65, plus $0.25). Total fees are $5.68 and you keep $49.32 before your own costs.
How much should I charge on Etsy to cover fees
Divide your target profit plus $0.45 by 0.905 to get the order total that covers the standard US fees. If your item costs $8 to make and you want $10 profit, the figure is ($10 + $8 + $0.45) ÷ 0.905, about $20.39. The calculator finds a lower figure, $20.38, because it works in whole cents and checks each rounded fee. Add the 15% or 12% ad rate if you also want to be covered on ad sales.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping
Yes: Etsy’s Help Center says the 6.5% transaction fee applies to the order total including shipping and gift wrap, and the payment processing fee is taken on the total including shipping and any sales tax. That means $10 of shipping costs about $0.95 in fees. Put gift wrap charges into the shipping box of this calculator to include them.
What is the Etsy Offsite Ads fee and can I opt out
It is a 15% fee (12% for shops at $10,000 or more) on orders where a buyer clicks one of Etsy’s ads on another site and buys within 30 days. Only shops that have always made under $10,000 in any consecutive 365 days can opt out. Once a shop reaches $10,000, Etsy says it must take part for the lifetime of the shop. No ad click, no fee.
What is the Etsy payment processing fee outside the US
It depends on the country: Etsy’s table lists 4% + £0.20 for the United Kingdom and 3% + 0.25 CAD for domestic sales in Canada, against 3% + $0.25 in the US. Etsy lists the rate for each country in its Help Center. This calculator uses the US rate in US dollars only, so use it as a rough guide if you sell from elsewhere.
How can I lower my Etsy fees
You cannot change the 6.5% or 3% rates, but you can control the parts around them. If your shop has always made under $10,000 you can opt out of Offsite Ads, the largest optional fee. Matching your listing currency to your payment account currency avoids the 2.5% conversion fee. Listings that sit unsold cost $0.20 each time they renew, so retire listings that never sell. If you run promotions, work out the reduced price with the discount calculator, then enter it above to see your fees and margin at that price.
Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Etsy charge US sellers?
Etsy’s Help Center lists a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee on the order total including shipping, and a payment processing fee of 3% + $0.25 for US sellers. Orders that come from an Offsite Ad pay an extra 15% (12% for shops at $10,000 or more), capped at $100 per order. For a $50 sale with no ad, the total is $5.20, or 10.4%.
What does this calculator not include?
It leaves out the 2.5% currency conversion fee, the regulatory operating fee charged in some countries, VAT on fees, Etsy Ads spending, the Etsy Plus subscription and the cost of any shipping labels bought through Etsy, except for the label cost you type in yourself. It also does not model refunds, chargebacks or deposit costs.
Are these fee rates up to date?
The rates match Etsy’s Help Center articles as checked in November 2026. Etsy can change its fees at any time, and the pages carry no date, so confirm the current rates on Etsy before you set prices. The source links are at the bottom of this page.
Is the transaction fee charged on shipping?
Yes. Etsy’s Help Center says the 6.5% transaction fee applies to the total order amount, which includes the shipping you charge and any gift wrap. The payment processing fee is also taken on a total that includes shipping. A $40 item with $10 shipping therefore costs the same $5.20 in fees as a $50 item with free shipping.
How does Target Profit mode work?
You enter the profit you want to keep, plus your shipping charge, quantity, ad setting, tax rate and costs. The calculator finds the lowest item price, in whole cents, whose profit after fees and costs is at least your target, then shows the full fee breakdown at that price. If your shipping charge already covers the target, it shows $0.00.
What does the quantity box do?
The item price is per unit, so the items total is the price times the quantity. The calculator counts one $0.20 listing fee per unit sold, because Etsy charges $0.20 when a listing is created or renewed and $0.20 for each extra unit sold from a multi-quantity listing. The 3% + $0.25 processing fee is charged once per order, so the $0.25 is not multiplied by the quantity.
How is the Offsite Ads fee calculated here?
The calculator multiplies the item price plus shipping by 15% or 12% and caps the result at $100, matching the rates and the per-order cap in Etsy’s Help Center. Etsy’s page describes the fee as a percentage of the amount you made from the sale before the advertising fee, without spelling out whether shipping is included, so treat the figure as an estimate.
Do I pay the Offsite Ads fee on every sale?
No. The fee applies only to orders attributed to an Offsite Ad, meaning the buyer clicked an Etsy ad on another site and bought from your shop within 30 days. Sales from Etsy search or direct visits do not pay it. Leave the Offsite Ads setting on None for those orders.
Can I opt out of Offsite Ads?
Only if your shop has always made less than $10,000 in any consecutive 365-day period. Etsy says shops that have made $10,000 or more are required to participate for the lifetime of the shop, at the lower 12% rate. Check your shop settings and Etsy’s Help Center for the current rules.
Is Etsy Plus included in the calculation?
No. Etsy’s Help Center lists Etsy Plus at $10 a month, with 15 listing credits and $5 in Etsy Ads credit each month plus extra shop customization. It is a monthly subscription rather than a per-sale fee, so it does not change the fees on an individual order. Compare its price with the credits you would actually use.
Why might my Etsy statement differ from the result?
This calculator rounds each fee to the nearest cent, with a half-cent rounding up, so the rows add up exactly. Etsy may round differently, so a statement can differ by a cent. Other causes include a different country or currency, sales tax rules, VAT on fees, Offsite Ads attribution and fee changes after November 2026.
Does it work for sellers outside the US?
Only roughly. The defaults are the US rates in US dollars. Payment processing rates vary by country, and some countries have a regulatory operating fee or VAT on fees, which are not included. Use Etsy’s fee pages for your own country’s figures.
Are Etsy fees tax deductible?
Fees paid to run a business are generally treated as business expenses, but the rules depend on your country and situation. Keep your Etsy payment account statements for your records and ask a qualified tax professional how to report them. This page is not tax advice.
What happens to the fees if I refund an order?
Etsy’s Help Center says that when you refund a sale made through Etsy Payments, the payment processing fee is credited proportionally against the refund amount. This calculator does not model refunds, so check Etsy’s fees policy for how the other fees are treated.
Is my data stored or sent anywhere?
No. All calculations run in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server or saved, and no account is needed.
Sources
The fee rates and rules on this page come from Etsy’s own Help Center articles, checked in November 2026. Etsy can change them at any time, so confirm there before pricing.
- What are the Fees and Taxes for Selling on Etsy? (transaction fee, regulatory operating fee, currency conversion)
- What are Payment Processing Fees for Selling on Etsy? (3% + $0.25 for the US, rates by country, refunds)
- How Etsy’s Offsite Ads Work (15% and 12% rates, $100 cap, 30-day window, opt-out rules)
- Etsy Fee Basics (listing fee, multi-quantity and auto-renew fees)
- What is Etsy Plus? (subscription price and monthly credits)
If you sell outside the US and your prices or fees include value-added tax, the VAT calculator can add or remove it from an amount.
Last reviewed: November 2026 — formulas and worked examples verified.