Etsy Fees Explained for 2026
Etsy Fees Explained (Simple Breakdown for New Sellers)
If you're new to Etsy or thinking about starting your own print-on-demand shop, one of the first questions you’ll run into is:
“How much does Etsy actually charge?”
Good news — it’s not as complicated as it seems. Etsy has a handful of fees, and once you understand what each one is for, you’ll know exactly how to price your products (and keep your profits healthy).
This guide breaks it all down in simple English.
💰 The 4 Main Etsy Fees Every Seller Pays
Etsy has several small fees, but the four you’ll deal with most often are:
- Listing Fees
- Transaction Fees
- Payment Processing Fees
- Offsite Ads Fees (sometimes)
Let’s walk through them.
1️⃣ Listing Fee — $0.20 Per Listing
Every time you publish a new listing on Etsy, you are charged:
✔ $0.20 per listing
This lasts for 4 months, or until the listing sells.
If your listing sells and renews automatically, Etsy charges another $0.20 to keep it active.
This applies whether you:
- List a physical product
- List a digital product
- Use variations
- Change the design later
It’s always $0.20 per listing.
2️⃣ Transaction Fee — 6.5% of the Order Total
Every time someone buys from your shop, Etsy charges a 6.5% transaction fee.
This 6.5% is taken from:
- The item price
- Any shipping you charge
- Any gift wrapping fee
Example:
A poster sells for $20, and you charge $4 shipping.
Etsy takes:
6.5% of $24 = $1.56
Simple.
3️⃣ Payment Processing Fee
When Etsy processes the buyer’s payment, they also charge a payment processing fee.
This fee varies depending on your country, but it’s usually:
✔ Around 3% + a small flat fee (~$0.25 / £0.20 / €0.25)
In the US it is:
3% + $0.25
Taken from the total price including shipping.
Example on a $24 order:
- 3% of $24 = $0.72
- Plus $0.25 flat fee
- Total = $0.97
This fee covers credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, etc.
4️⃣ Offsite Ads Fee (Only Sometimes)
Etsy sometimes promotes your listings on Google, Facebook, Pinterest, etc. If a sale happens because of those ads, Etsy takes an additional cut.
But this only applies if your shop:
- Earns more than $10,000/year (15% fee)
- OR opts into Offsite Ads voluntarily (12% fee)
If you make less than $10k/year, Etsy allows you to opt out completely.
If you are opted in, you only pay this fee on sales generated by Etsy’s ads, not all orders.
📌 Quick Example of Total Etsy Fees on One Poster Sale
Let’s say you sell a print for $20 + $4 shipping.
Listing Fee
= $0.20
Transaction Fee (6.5%)
= $1.56
Payment Processing Fee (~3% + $0.25)
= $0.97 (approx)
Total Etsy Fees
$0.20 + $1.56 + $0.97 = $2.73
Your earnings:
$24 - $2.73 = $21.27
From that $21.27, you pay your printing costs (PrintShrimp) and keep the rest as profit.
📌 Do Etsy Fees Change for Different Countries?
Yes — but only the payment processing fee varies slightly.
Transaction fees, listing fees, and renewal fees are the same worldwide.
Etsy always shows the exact fee in your currency inside your Shop Manager.
✨ Bonus: Why Etsy Fees Are Worth It
Many new sellers get scared by the number of fees, but Etsy genuinely does give you a lot in return:
- Huge built-in customer base
- High search intent (customers come ready to buy)
- Trust and brand recognition
- Secure payment handling
- A simple, unified backend
And when you're using PrintShrimp for fulfilment, you don't handle printing or shipping — so the system works beautifully.
🚀 Final Tips for Etsy Sellers
- Make sure your prices include all Etsy fees + PrintShrimp costs
- Use Etsy’s Pricing Tool or a spreadsheet (I can help you build one)
- Renew listings manually to avoid unexpected renewals
- Keep an eye on your Offsite Ads settings
- Don’t underprice — customers will pay more for good art