Free Etsy Fee Calculator

See what Etsy takes from each sale and what you keep after your costs.

  • No signup needed
  • Updates as you type
  • Fee rates as of 2026

Profit per sale, sample numbers

$10.1840.7% margin

Your numbers

These are sample numbers. Type over them with your own.

What the buyer pays for the item.

Use 0 if you offer free shipping.

Your materials or print-on-demand base cost (COGS).

What it costs you to send the item.

Your profit per sale

Sample numbers

$10.18

40.7% margin

That meets our rule of thumb of a 30% margin or better.

Where the money goes

  • Item cost 32%
  • Shipping 16%
  • Etsy fees 11%
  • You keep 41%
The buyer paysYour item price plus any shipping you charge.
$25.00
Etsy fees
-$2.83
Listing fee$0.20 to publish a listing, and again each time it renews.
-$0.20
Transaction feeEtsy's 6.5% cut of the item price plus the shipping you charge.
-$1.63
Payment processing3% of the order plus $0.25, for handling the buyer's payment.
-$1.00
Your costs
-$12.00
Item costWhat the item costs you to make or buy.
-$8.00
Shipping you payWhat it costs you to send the item.
-$4.00
You keep
$10.18

Fee rates as of 2026. Etsy fees vary by country, so treat this as an estimate and check it against your Etsy payment account.

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How to use this Etsy fee calculator

  1. 1

    Enter your price

    Type your item price and any shipping you charge. The sample numbers are there to show you how it works, so just type over them.

  2. 2

    Add your costs

    Add what the item costs you and what you pay to ship it. Open Advanced if you run Etsy Ads or pay the Offsite Ads fee.

  3. 3

    Check your profit

    Your profit and margin update as you type. If the number is low, try a higher price until it works, then copy your results.

How Etsy Fees Work in 2026

Etsy charges sellers several types of fees for every item listed and sold. Knowing them is how you price at a profit. Here's how each one works:

  • Listing fee: $0.20

    Every time you create or renew a listing, Etsy charges $0.20. Listings expire after 4 months, and each renewal costs another $0.20, including an automatic renewal after an item sells.

  • Transaction fee: 6.5%

    Etsy charges 6.5% of the item price plus any shipping you charge the buyer.

  • Payment processing fee: 3% + $0.25

    When a buyer pays with Etsy Payments, Etsy deducts 3% of the total order amount plus $0.25 per transaction. Rates vary by country.

  • Regulatory operating fee: only in some countries

    Etsy adds this in some countries to cover the cost of local regulations. Since June 22, 2026 it's UK 0.48%, France 1.14%, Italy 0.80%, Spain 0.88%, Hungary 1.97%, Türkiye 1.67% and India 0.05%. If your shop is in one of those countries, add your rate under Advanced.

  • Offsite Ads fee: 12% or 15%

    When Etsy promotes your listing on Google, Instagram or other outside channels and a sale results, it charges 15% of the total order (for sellers under $10,000 in annual revenue) or 12% (for sellers over $10,000), up to $100 per order. Sellers under $10,000 can opt out; sellers over $10,000 cannot.

How to Calculate Your Etsy Profit Margin

Calculating your Etsy profit margin correctly means accounting for every cost, not just Etsy's fees. Here's the formula:

Revenue = Item price + Shipping charged

Etsy fees = Listing + Transaction + Processing + Ads, plus the regulatory fee in some countries

Total costs = Item cost (COGS) + Shipping cost + Etsy fees

Net profit = Revenue minus Total costs

Margin % = (Net profit ÷ Revenue) × 100

As a rule of thumb, target a profit margin of at least 30% on Etsy. If your margin is below 20%, consider raising your price, lowering your item cost or cutting your shipping costs.

Tips to Maximize Your Etsy Profit

  1. Price for Etsy fees, not just your costs

    New sellers often forget that Etsy takes roughly 10% to 15% of a sale before they pay themselves. Use this calculator before you set your price so you hit your target margin.

  2. Use free shipping strategically

    Buyers like free shipping, and Etsy encourages it. If you offer it, build the cost into your item price so it doesn't come out of your margin.

  3. Optimize your keywords to rank without ads

    Use our free Etsy Keyword Research Tool to find high-volume, low-competition keywords that bring organic traffic, so you spend less on Etsy Ads.

  4. Tag every listing with all 13 tags

    Our Etsy Tag Generator helps you fill all 13 quickly. Relevant tags give buyers more ways to find your listing without ad spend.

  5. Learn how print-on-demand pricing works

    Read our complete guide to Etsy POD for more on lowering your costs and raising your average order value.

Frequently asked questions

What fees does Etsy charge sellers?

Etsy charges sellers three main fees: a $0.20 listing fee per item, a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping charged to the buyer, and a payment processing fee of 3% + $0.25 per order through Etsy Payments. Other fees can include a regulatory operating fee in some countries, Etsy Ads spend and an Offsite Ads fee of 12% or 15% when Etsy drives a sale through outside advertising.

How is the Etsy transaction fee calculated?

The Etsy transaction fee is 6.5% of the item price plus any shipping amount you charge the buyer. For example, if your item is $20 and you charge $5 shipping, the transaction fee is 6.5% × $25 = $1.63. Note that this fee applies to the shipping you charge the buyer, not what you actually pay to ship the item.

What is Etsy's payment processing fee?

Etsy's payment processing fee is 3% of the total order amount (item price + shipping charged to buyer) plus a flat $0.25 per transaction. This fee applies when buyers pay via Etsy Payments, which is the default payment method on Etsy. The rate may vary depending on your country.

Are Etsy Offsite Ads mandatory?

It depends on your sales volume. If you've earned less than $10,000 USD on Etsy in the past 365 days, Offsite Ads participation is optional and you can opt out in your shop settings. However, if you've earned $10,000 or more, participation is mandatory. When Etsy drives a sale through an outside ad (like Google Shopping or Instagram), it charges 15% of the total order for sellers under $10,000, or 12% for sellers over $10,000, up to $100 per order.

How much profit can you make selling on Etsy?

Profit on Etsy depends heavily on your pricing, product costs and fee strategy. As a rule of thumb, aim for a margin of at least 30% after all fees and costs. For example, a $25 item with $8 COGS, $4 shipping cost and no ads works out to about $10 profit, a 41% margin, in this calculator. Print-on-demand sellers often have less room because base costs are higher, while handmade sellers with low material costs can have more. Use this calculator to model your own numbers.

What is the Etsy regulatory operating fee?

It's a fee Etsy adds in some countries to cover the cost of local regulations, on top of the transaction fee. Etsy sets the rate by country. Since June 22, 2026 it's UK 0.48%, France 1.14%, Italy 0.80%, Spain 0.88%, Hungary 1.97%, Türkiye 1.67% and India 0.05%. If your shop is in one of those countries, add your rate under Advanced in this calculator, and check your Etsy payment account for what you're charged.