Global Etsy Profit Calculator 2026

Etsy charges $0.20 every time you create or renew a listing. Each listing stays active for four months, then auto-renews at the same rate whether it sold or not. That's a flat fee — no percentage. If you have many listings with low sales, these add up. Keep an eye on your auto-renew settings so you aren't surprised by batches of $0.20 charges.

It's 6.5% of the total order amount — that includes the item price, what the buyer pays for shipping, and any gift wrap charges. This fee applies to every sale, no exceptions. Etsy raised it from 5% to 6.5% in April 2022, and it hasn't changed since. Remember, this fee applies to what you charge for shipping too, not just the item.

For US sellers, it's 3% + $0.25 per transaction. Rates vary by country — UK sellers pay 4% + £0.20, for example. Like the transaction fee, it's calculated on the full order total including shipping. You can't avoid this fee if your country uses Etsy Payments. Interestingly, if you are forced to use PayPal in countries without Etsy Payments, PayPal takes its own cut.

When a buyer finds your shop through an Etsy-funded ad on Google or Facebook and purchases, Etsy charges 12% or 15% of the order total. Sellers who made over $10,000 on Etsy in the past 365 days can't opt out. Note that this fee is only applied if the customer clicked the ad within 30 days before purchasing.

Price your products by first calculating all your production, packaging, and shipping costs. Then add enough markup to cover all Etsy fees while still leaving you with a healthy profit margin. A good rule of thumb: your sale price should be at least 2-3x your total costs to account for all fees and still leave room for profit.