Etsy fees explained
Every charge Etsy applies to a sale, with real numbers rather than percentages alone. Rates checked 18 September 2026. Where a fee changed, the change is dated.
The short answer
Etsy charges three fees on every sale, and up to three more in specific circumstances. For a US seller with no advertising, the total lands between 9.5% and 11% of what the buyer pays — lower on expensive items, higher on cheap ones.
| Fee | Rate | Charged on | Applies when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 | Per listing | Publish, 4-month renewal, and renewal after each unit sells |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | Item price + shipping + gift wrap | Every sale |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.25 | Total the buyer pays | Every sale. Varies by country |
| Offsite Ads | 15% / 12% | Total the buyer pays | Only ad-attributed sales. Capped at $100 |
| Currency conversion | 2.5% | Sale funds | Listing currency ≠ deposit currency |
| Regulatory operating fee | 0.05–1.97% | Item price + shipping | Selected countries only |
1. The listing fee — $0.20
Charged when you publish a listing, when it auto-renews after four months unsold, and each time a unit sells.
That last part catches people out. Publish one listing with a quantity of five and sell all five, and you pay 5 × $0.20 = $1.00 in listing fees — not $0.20. The listing renews for the next available unit every time one sells. At least one calculator in the search results claims the fee only triggers when the whole quantity sells out; that is wrong, and it understates listing costs for multi-quantity listings by a factor of the quantity.
Single-quantity listings are simpler: $0.20 once, plus another $0.20 if it renews after four months without selling.
2. The transaction fee — 6.5%
Etsy's main commission. It applies to the item price plus the shipping you charge the buyer, plus gift wrap and personalisation charges. It does not apply to the sales tax Etsy collects on your behalf.
The rate was raised from 5% to 6.5% on 11 April 2022, and it has not moved since. Etsy's own SEC filings state both the rate and the date, which is the strongest source available for this figure.
3. Payment processing — varies by country
Etsy Payments is mandatory in most markets. The rate depends on where your bank account is, not where the buyer is. Etsy's SEC filings put the range at 3.0% to 4.5% of the total sale price plus a flat per-order fee.
| Seller's country | Rate | Fixed | On a $30 sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3% | $0.25 | $1.15 |
| United Kingdom | 4% | £0.20 | £1.40 |
| Canada | 3% | C$0.25 | C$1.15 |
| Australia | 3% | A$0.25 | A$1.15 |
| Eurozone | 4% | €0.30 | €1.50 |
| Japan | 6.5% | ¥40 | ¥41.95 |
New Zealand, Türkiye, Vietnam and India are labelled lower confidence on the rate page — Etsy publishes these per country and we could not confirm all of them against a first-party page.
4. The regulatory operating fee — this is the one that changed
A country-specific percentage Etsy charges to cover local compliance costs, calculated on the same base as the transaction fee. Etsy announced the current rates on 22 April 2026 and they took effect on 22 June 2026.
| Country | Before 22 Jun 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | — | 1.97% | New |
| Türkiye | 2.27% | 1.67% | Down |
| France | 0.47% | 1.14% | Up |
| Spain | 0.72% | 0.88% | Up |
| Italy | 0.32% | 0.80% | Up |
| United Kingdom | 0.32% | 0.48% | Up |
| India | 0.29% | 0.05% | Down |
| Canada | 1.15% | 1.15% | Unchanged |
| Vietnam | 1.24% | 1.24% | Unchanged |
One unresolved discrepancy: most sources give Canada 1.15%, one gives 0.50%. We use 1.15% and flag it. Confirm it in your own payment account if you sell from Canada.
5. Offsite Ads — 15% or 12%, charged on top
Etsy advertises your listings on Google, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Bing. When a buyer clicks one of those ads and purchases within 30 days, you pay a fee on that order.
| Trailing 12-month sales | Fee | Can you opt out? |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 15% | Yes — Shop Manager → Settings → Offsite Ads |
| $10,000 or more | 12% | No. Enrolment is permanent, even if revenue later falls |
Two details that decide whether this fee hurts you:
- It stacks, it does not replace. An ad-attributed order still pays the listing fee, the 6.5% transaction fee and payment processing — then adds 15% or 12% on top. Some guides claim the ad fee replaces the transaction fee. That is wrong, and it understates the cost of an ad sale by about 6.5 percentage points.
- It is capped at $100 per order. On a $900 item, 12% would be $108 — you pay $100. High-ticket sellers get real relief; sellers in the $25–$100 range get almost none.
6. Currency conversion — 2.5%
Charged when your listing currency differs from your deposit currency. Etsy also applies its own exchange rate, which sits slightly worse than the mid-market rate. Listing in the same currency as your payment account avoids the 2.5% entirely — the simplest fee to eliminate on this list.
What this adds up to
The same rates produce very different effective outcomes depending on price. US seller, no Offsite Ads, free shipping:
| Item price | Listing | Transaction | Processing | Total fees | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4.99 | $0.20 | $0.32 | $0.40 | $0.92 | 18.5% |
| $9.99 | $0.20 | $0.65 | $0.55 | $1.40 | 14.0% |
| $19.99 | $0.20 | $1.30 | $0.85 | $2.35 | 11.8% |
| $29.99 | $0.20 | $1.95 | $1.15 | $3.30 | 11.0% |
| $49.99 | $0.20 | $3.25 | $1.75 | $5.20 | 10.4% |
| $99.99 | $0.20 | $6.50 | $3.25 | $9.95 | 9.9% |
Common questions
How much does Etsy take from a sale in 2026?
For a US seller using Etsy Payments with no Offsite Ads, roughly 9.5% to 11% of the total the buyer pays, depending on price. That is a $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% of the item price plus shipping, and payment processing at 3% + $0.25. Add 12% or 15% if the sale is ad-attributed.
Why do Etsy fees take a bigger share of cheap items?
Because $0.45 of every sale is fixed — the $0.20 listing fee and the $0.25 payment fee — and does not scale with price. On a $4.99 item that is 9% of the item price before any percentage fee applies; on a $99.99 item it is 0.45%. Same rates, an 18.5% effective rate at $4.99 and 9.9% at $99.99.
Which countries pay the regulatory operating fee?
After the 22 June 2026 change: Hungary 1.97%, Türkiye 1.67%, Vietnam 1.24%, Canada 1.15%, France 1.14%, Spain 0.88%, Italy 0.80%, United Kingdom 0.48%, India 0.05%. US and Australian sellers do not pay it.
Does Etsy charge its transaction fee on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% applies to the item price plus the shipping you charge the buyer, plus gift wrap. It does not apply to the sales tax Etsy collects on your behalf. Building shipping into your item price makes no difference to the fee.
Is the Offsite Ads fee charged on top of the transaction fee?
Yes, it stacks. An ad-attributed order pays the listing fee, the 6.5% transaction fee and payment processing as normal, then adds 15% or 12%. Guides claiming the ad fee replaces the transaction fee are wrong.
What is the $0.20 listing fee charged per listing or per sale?
Per unit sold. A listing with a quantity of five that sells all five costs 5 × $0.20 = $1.00 in listing fees. The listing auto-renews for the next available unit each time one sells.
Can I avoid any of these fees?
Two of them. List in your payment account's currency to avoid the 2.5% conversion fee. And if your shop made under $10,000 in the previous 365 days, you can opt out of Offsite Ads entirely. The listing fee, transaction fee and payment processing apply to every sale.
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