Complete Etsy Fee Breakdown for POD Sellers (2026)

Every fee Etsy charges on a sale — listing fees, transaction fees, payment processing, offsite ads. See a real example with exact numbers.

Updated March 21, 2026

Etsy is the most popular marketplace for POD sellers — but its fee structure is notoriously complex. There are at least 4 separate fees on every sale, and most sellers underestimate how much Etsy actually takes. Let's break down every single fee so you can price your products accurately.

1. Listing Fee — $0.20 per listing

Every time you create or renew a listing, Etsy charges $0.20. Listings last 4 months and auto-renew. You're also charged $0.20 each time you make a sale (the listing renews automatically). For multi-quantity listings, each sale triggers a new $0.20 charge.

2. Transaction Fee — 6.5% of order total

This is Etsy's main revenue fee. They take 6.5% of the total order amount — including the item price, shipping cost, and gift wrapping. Yes, Etsy charges their fee on shipping too, which many sellers don't realize.

Example: A $25 item with $5 shipping = $30 total. Etsy's transaction fee = $30 × 6.5% = $1.95.

3. Payment Processing — 3% + $0.25

Etsy Payments (which is mandatory in most countries) charges 3% + $0.25 per transaction for US sellers. This rate varies by country — Canadian sellers pay 3% + $0.25 CAD, UK sellers pay 4% + £0.20.

Using our $30 example: 3% × $30 + $0.25 = $1.15.

4. Offsite Ads — 15% (optional) or 12% (mandatory)

Etsy runs ads for your products on Google, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. If a buyer clicks an ad and purchases within 30 days, you pay an advertising fee on that sale:

• •Under $10,000/year in sales: 15% fee, opt-out available
• •Over $10,000/year in sales: 12% fee, mandatory (cannot opt out)

Real Example: Total Fees on a $25 Sale

Let's add it all up for a $25 t-shirt with $5 shipping (no offsite ad sale):

• •Listing fee: $0.20
• •Transaction fee (6.5% of $30): $1.95
• •Payment processing (3% of $30 + $0.25): $1.15
• •Total Etsy fees: $3.30
• •That's 11% of your $30 order — before your production costs.

If offsite ads triggered on that sale (15%), add another $4.50 — bringing total fees to $7.80 or 26% of the order.

How to Price Correctly

Most POD sellers lose money because they forget to account for Etsy fees in their pricing. Here's the formula:

Minimum Price = (Production Cost + Shipping + Desired Profit) / (1 - Total Fee %)

Or skip the math — use our Etsy Fee Calculator to see exactly what Etsy takes and what you keep.

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