Fee Guide
Etsy charges multiple fees on every sale — and they add up fast. Here's a clear breakdown of what you actually pay so there are no surprises when your deposit arrives.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Listing Fee | $0.20 |
| Transaction Fee | 6.5% |
| Payment Processing | 3% + $0.25 |
| Offsite Ads Fee | 15% or 12% |
| Etsy Plus | $10/month |
| Multi-quantity Fee | $0.20/item |
Every time you create or renew a listing, Etsy charges $0.20. Listings expire after 4 months and auto-renew (another $0.20) unless you turn that off. If you sell a multi-quantity listing, you pay an additional $0.20 for each extra unit sold.
For a shop with 100 active listings that auto-renew, that's $60/year in listing fees alone before you sell a single item.
The transaction fee is 6.5% of the total order amount — and "total order amount" includes both the item price and any shipping you charge the buyer. This is the fee that catches most new sellers off guard.
If you sell a $25 item with $5 shipping, Etsy charges 6.5% on $30 = $1.95 in transaction fees. This is why many sellers offer "free shipping" and build the cost into the item price — it doesn't change the fee math, but it can improve search ranking.
Etsy processes all payments through Etsy Payments and charges a processing fee similar to Stripe or PayPal. In the US, it's 3% + $0.25 per transaction. Rates vary by country:
Unlike the transaction fee, the payment processing fee is only charged on the item price and shipping — not on taxes collected.
Etsy runs ads for your listings on Google, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. If a buyer clicks one of these ads and purchases from you within 30 days, Etsy charges an Offsite Ads fee:
The fee is on the item price only (not shipping). This is the single largest fee Etsy charges, and it stacks on top of all other fees. A $25 sale through an offsite ad costs you $3.75 in offsite ads fees alone, plus all the regular fees.
When you add it all up, a typical Etsy sale costs approximately:
These percentages decrease slightly on higher-priced items because the fixed fees ($0.20 listing + $0.25 processing) become a smaller proportion. Use our calculator to see the exact fees for your specific price point.
Etsy Plus ($10/month): Optional subscription that gives you shop credits, custom domain, and advanced customization tools. Most sellers don't need this — it's only worth it if you list a high volume of items each month (the credits offset the listing fees).
Pattern by Etsy ($15/month): Lets you create a standalone website using your Etsy listings. Rarely worth it — Shopify or Squarespace are better options for a standalone store.
Etsy Ads (pay-per-click): Different from Offsite Ads. This is Etsy's on-platform advertising where you set a daily budget. You only pay when someone clicks your ad within Etsy search results.
See your exact fees on any price
Use the Etsy Fee Calculator to plug in your item price and see every fee broken down.