Etsy fees are easy to underestimate. This guide walks through each fee type so you can price with confidence. Etsy changes its rates from time to time, so always confirm current numbers on Etsy’s official Fees and Payments Policy page before you set prices.
The fee types to know
- Listing fee: charged when you publish a listing and again when it renews or sells.
- Transaction fee: a percentage of the item price, and in most cases also of shipping and gift wrap.
- Payment processing fee: charged by Etsy Payments on each order. The rate depends on the country of your bank account.
- Offsite Ads: if Etsy promotes your item off Etsy and it sells from that ad, a fee applies. Depending on your sales history, this may be optional or required.
- Etsy Ads: optional on site ads you pay for with a daily budget.
- Shipping labels: if you ship your own items and buy labels through Etsy, the cost comes out of your balance.
Sales tax
In most US states, marketplaces like Etsy are responsible for collecting and sending sales tax on orders placed through them. That is separate from Etsy’s fees. See our guide to US sales tax basics for Etsy sellers.
Build a pricing sheet
Make a simple spreadsheet with one row per product: item price, shipping charged, your print cost, each Etsy fee, and what is left over. Fill it in from a real order receipt so you are not guessing.
TREVOR: paste a real breakdown from an Odd Lantern Co order here (blur the buyer details), showing every line item.
Tips
- Your monthly Etsy statement is the most accurate source for what you really pay.
- Recheck your margins whenever Etsy announces a fee change.
Selling from Canada? Payment processing, currency conversion and regulatory fees differ. See Etsy Fees in Canada Explained.
