Quick answer
A $45 item with $5 shipping on Etsy nets $24.30 for a US seller after $5.20 of fees and $20.50 of costs. Etsy takes 10.4% of the $50 the buyer pays: a $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee and 3% plus $0.25 payment processing. Offsite Ads would take another $6.00.
How the Etsy Fee Calculator works, step by step
Enter your item price and the shipping you charge the buyer. Etsy charges its percentage fees on the price plus shipping combined, not on the price alone, so free shipping is not free: the fee base is the same $50 whether the buyer pays $45 plus $5 shipping or $50 with shipping included. Gift wrap is in the fee base too, when the buyer pays for it.
Three fees apply to every US sale. The listing fee is $0.20 per item, charged when you publish and again each time a multi-quantity listing sells. The transaction fee is 6.5% of the order total. Payment processing through Etsy Payments is 3% plus $0.25. Together they take roughly 9.5% to 10% of a typical sale before any advertising.
The regulatory operating fee applies only in certain non-US countries, where Etsy passes through digital services taxes. US sellers do not pay it, so set the slider to 0% for a US shop. Sellers elsewhere should use their own rate: as of June 2026 the UK pays 0.48%, France 1.14%, Spain 0.88%, Italy 0.80%, Canada 0.50% and India 0.05%. Etsy changes these rates with notice, so check the fee page in your Shop Manager before repricing.
Offsite Ads is the fee that surprises sellers. Etsy promotes your listings on Google and social media, and if a buyer clicks an ad and buys within 30 days, Etsy takes 15% of the order if your shop made under $10,000 in the past year, or 12% if it made $10,000 or more. Above $10,000 the program is mandatory and you cannot opt out. The fee is capped at $100 per order.
The reverse solver prices for the margin you want instead of the price you guessed. Enter a target margin and it works out the listing price that leaves that margin after every fee and your costs. A 30% target on the example below needs a $29.63 price with $5 shipping: anything below that, and the fees eat the margin you planned.
The formula
Revenue = item price plus shipping charged. Total fees = $0.20 listing fee, plus 6.5% of revenue, plus 3% of revenue plus $0.25, plus the regulatory percentage where it applies, plus 12% or 15% of revenue on Offsite Ads orders. Net = revenue minus total fees minus item cost minus shipping cost.
Worked example — try it on the calculator above
Worked example: $45 item, $5 shipping, US seller, no ads
A US seller lists an item at $45 with $5 shipping, so the buyer pays $50. The listing fee is $0.20. The transaction fee is 6.5% of $50, or $3.25. Payment processing is 3% of $50 plus $0.25, or $1.75. There is no regulatory fee for a US seller. Total Etsy fees are $5.20, or 10.4% of the sale. The item costs $14 and shipping costs $6.50, so net profit is $24.30, a 48.6% margin. If the sale came through Offsite Ads at 12%, Etsy would take another $6.00 and net profit would fall to $18.30. To keep a 30% margin after fees and costs, the reverse solver prices this item at $29.63 with the same $5 shipping.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Etsy take from each sale?
For a US seller, the mandatory fees are a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee and 3% plus $0.25 payment processing, roughly 9.5% to 10% of the sale before advertising. Offsite Ads can add 12% or 15% on attributed orders. The calculator shows the exact fee share for your price.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee and the payment processing fee apply to the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays, plus gift wrap. Charging $5 for shipping on a $45 item means the fees are calculated on $50. Offering free shipping does not reduce the fee base unless you also lower the total price.
Can I opt out of Offsite Ads?
Only if your shop made under $10,000 on Etsy in the past 365 days, in which case you pay 15% on attributed orders and can opt out in Shop Manager. Once your shop passes $10,000, enrollment is mandatory for the life of the shop and the rate drops to 12%. The fee is capped at $100 per order.
Do US sellers pay the regulatory operating fee?
No. Etsy applies the regulatory operating fee only in certain non-US countries to cover digital services taxes. US sellers should set the regulatory slider to 0%. As of June 2026, sellers in the UK pay 0.48%, France 1.14%, Spain 0.88%, Italy 0.80%, Canada 0.50% and India 0.05%.
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