Etsy provides built-in organic traffic from over 90 million shoppers looking for unique, handmade, vintage, and craft supplies. However, selling fees are deducted in multiple tiers:
| Fee Type |
Rate / Cost |
Applied To |
| Listing Fee |
$0.20 flat |
Per item listed (renews every 4 months or upon sale) |
| Transaction Fee |
6.5% |
Total order value (sale price + shipping charged) |
| Payment Processing |
3.0% + $0.25 |
Total payment amount including sales tax & postage (US) |
| Offsite Ads (Opt-out available) |
15.0% |
Shops earning < $10,000 / year (only on attributed sales) |
| Offsite Ads (Mandatory) |
12.0% |
Shops earning > $10,000 / year (only on attributed sales) |
What are the total seller fees on Etsy in 2026?
For US sellers, Etsy charges: (1) $0.20 listing fee per item every 4 months; (2) 6.5% transaction fee on the item price and buyer shipping; and (3) 3.0% + $0.25 payment processing fee. Total combined fees typically average between 9.5% and 12% of total order value.
How do Etsy Offsite Ads fees work?
If a shopper clicks an Etsy-sponsored ad on Google or social media and buys from your shop within 30 days, Etsy charges an Offsite Ads fee: 15% for shops earning under $10,000 annually (optional opt-out), or 12% for shops earning over $10,000 (mandatory).
Is Etsy or Shopify cheaper for handmade sellers?
Etsy has zero monthly subscription fees, making it cheaper when starting out with low sales volume. However, once you make more than 15-20 sales per month, Shopify's flat $29-$39/mo with only 2.9% + $0.30 processing saves hundreds in transaction percentage cuts.