Etsy seller fees in the US come to about 10% to 11% of a typical order: a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping, and a 3% + $0.25 payment processing fee. If the sale comes from one of Etsy’s Offsite Ads, Etsy adds a 12% or 15% advertising fee on top. On a $30 item with $5 shipping, the standard fees are $3.78.
This guide lists every Etsy fee a US seller pays, shows how to calculate them, and gives worked examples. Figures come from Etsy’s Fees & Payments Policy (last updated October 5, 2026) and Etsy Payments Policy, checked on November 11, 2026.
Etsy fees at a glance
| Fee | Amount | When you pay it |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 per listing | When you publish a listing. It lasts four months. |
| Auto-renew | $0.20 | Every four months while the listing stays active. |
| Multi-quantity renewal | $0.20 per item sold | When a listing with more than one in stock sells and renews. |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | On the item price plus shipping and gift wrap you charge. Not charged on US sales tax. |
| Payment processing (Etsy Payments, US) | 3% + $0.25 per order | On the total amount of the sale, including shipping and tax. |
| Offsite Ads fee | 15%, or 12% for shops above $10,000 in sales in the past 12 months | Only when an order comes from an Offsite Ad click. Capped at $100 per order. |
| Currency conversion | 2.5% | When your listing currency is different from your payment account currency. |
| In-person sales (Square) | $0.20 per transaction | When you sell an item in person that is not synced from your Etsy shop. |
| Etsy Plus (optional) | $10 per month | Subscription with extra shop tools. |
| Pattern (optional) | $15 per month after a 30-day free trial | Your own website powered by Etsy. |
Etsy also charges new sellers a one-time shop set-up fee, shown when you open the shop. Shipping labels bought through Etsy are charged at the carrier rate you choose, and Etsy Ads are an optional daily budget you set yourself.
How to calculate Etsy fees
For a standard US order with no Offsite Ad:
Etsy fees = $0.20 + 6.5% × (item price + shipping) + 3% × (item price + shipping + sales tax) + $0.25
Example 1: $30 item, $5 shipping, no sales tax
| Fee | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | Flat | $0.20 |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% of $35.00 | $2.28 |
| Payment processing | 3% of $35.00 + $0.25 | $1.30 |
| Total | $3.78 (10.8% of the order) |
You keep $31.22 before your own shipping cost, materials and time.
Example 2: the same order from an Offsite Ad
If the buyer clicked an Offsite Ad and your shop is under the $10,000 threshold, Etsy adds 15% of the order: $5.25. Total fees become $9.03, almost 26% of the order. At the 12% rate the ad fee is $4.20 and the total is $7.98.
How Offsite Ads work
- Etsy advertises your listings on other sites, and you pay only when an ad click leads to an order.
- The fee is 15% for shops with less than $10,000 in sales over the past 12 months, and 12% for shops above that.
- Shops under the threshold can opt out in their shop settings. Shops above it take part at the lower 12% rate.
- The fee is never more than $100 on a single order.
How to keep Etsy fees under control
- Price with the full fee in mind. Use about 11% as your working number for standard orders, and check that your margin survives a 12% to 15% ad fee on some of them.
- Remember that shipping is part of the fee base. The 6.5% applies to shipping you charge, so “free shipping” with a higher item price does not lower the fee.
- Clean up listings that don’t sell. Each one costs $0.20 every four months on auto-renew.
- Decide on Offsite Ads if you are under the $10,000 threshold and your margins are thin.
- List in the same currency as your bank account to avoid the 2.5% conversion fee.
- Track profit per order, not per month. Small flat fees hit low-priced items hardest: on a $5 item, the $0.20 and $0.25 alone are 9% of the price.
Etsy fees compared with other marketplaces
Etsy’s standard fees are lower than eBay’s 13.6% final value fee in most categories and Walmart’s typical 15% referral fee, but Offsite Ads can push an Etsy order above both. See our guides to eBay seller fees, selling on Walmart, Amazon FBA fees 2027 and how to evaluate marketplace fees.
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Related: how to optimize an Etsy listing for SEO.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Etsy take per sale?
For a US seller, Etsy takes a $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% of the item price plus shipping, and 3% + $0.25 for payment processing. That is about 10% to 11% of a typical order, or $3.78 on a $30 item with $5 shipping.
What is the Etsy listing fee?
$0.20 per listing. A listing lasts four months and renews for another $0.20 if auto-renew is on. If a listing has several in stock, each additional sale renews it for $0.20.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the shipping and gift wrap you charge the buyer, and the payment processing fee applies to the total amount including shipping and sales tax.
What are Etsy Offsite Ads fees?
15% of the order for shops with less than $10,000 in sales in the past 12 months, or 12% for shops above that, charged only when an Offsite Ad click leads to a sale, with a maximum of $100 per order.
Is it free to open an Etsy shop?
There is no monthly fee for a standard shop, but Etsy charges new sellers a one-time set-up fee and $0.20 for each listing you publish.
Last checked against Etsy’s Fees & Payments Policy and Etsy Payments Policy on November 11, 2026. Etsy updates its fees from time to time, so confirm current rates before you price your listings.