How Much Does Etsy Take? (2026 Answer)
Etsy takes about 9.5% + $0.45 per sale — a 6.5% transaction fee, 3% + $0.25 payment processing, and a $0.20 listing fee. See exactly what Etsy takes at every price point in 2026.
The quick answer
Etsy takes about 9.5% + $0.45 from every sale. Sell a scarf for $50 and Etsy takes $5.20 — you keep $44.80. That single number is actually three fees stacked on one order:
- Transaction fee: 6.5% of the total the buyer pays, shipping included
- Payment processing: 3% + $0.25 (US sellers)
- Listing fee: $0.20, charged when you list and again each time the listing renews
That's the floor, not the ceiling. If the buyer arrived through an Etsy-placed ad on Google or social, an Offsite Ads fee of 12–15% lands on top of all of it — the single biggest reason sellers' math doesn't match the "about 10%" they were expecting.
To run your own numbers with shipping and item cost included, use our Etsy fee calculator.
What Etsy takes at each price point
Because $0.45 of Etsy's take is flat, the effective rate falls as your price rises. Assuming free shipping (so the fee basis is just the item price):
| Sale Price | Etsy Takes | You Keep | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1.40 | $8.60 | 14.0% |
| $20 | $2.35 | $17.65 | 11.8% |
| $50 | $5.20 | $44.80 | 10.4% |
| $100 | $9.95 | $90.05 | 10.0% |
A $10 sale gives up 14% while a $100 sale gives up 10%. It's the opposite shape to Poshmark, which charges a flat $2.95 under $15 — a brutal 29.5% on a $10 item — and it's why Etsy handles low-price craft supplies far better than the fashion apps do. Still, sub-$10 items are where Etsy's flat components bite hardest; bundling them into one higher-priced listing recovers a real slice of margin.
The Offsite Ads fee is what actually breaks the math
Etsy advertises your listings on Google, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. If a buyer clicks one of those ads and buys from your shop within 30 days, you owe an Offsite Ads fee on that order — 15% if your shop made under $10,000 in the past 12 months, 12% once you're above it. Here's what that does to the same four sales:
| Sale Price | You Keep (normal) | You Keep (offsite ad) | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $8.60 | $7.10 | 29.0% |
| $20 | $17.65 | $14.65 | 26.8% |
| $50 | $44.80 | $37.30 | 25.4% |
| $100 | $90.05 | $75.05 | 25.0% |
Offsite Ads at the 15% rate. At the 12% rate the totals are roughly 3 points lower.
An ad-driven $50 sale costs you $12.70 — a 25.4% effective rate, worse than Poshmark's flat 20%. The catch is the threshold: under $10,000 a year you can switch Offsite Ads off in Shop Manager, but at $10,000+ participation is mandatory and the only relief is the lower 12% rate and a $100 per-order cap.
Two Etsy costs that never show up in "Etsy takes 6.5%" explainers: opening a shop now costs a one-time set-up fee of $15–$29 depending on your location, and listings expire after 4 months and auto-renew at $0.20 — so an item that sits for a year costs $0.60 in renewals before it ever sells. Multi-quantity listings renew on every single sale.
How Etsy's take compares
On a $50 sale, here's what each platform takes and what you keep:
- Vinted: takes $0 — you keep $50.00
- Depop: takes $2.10 — you keep $47.90
- Mercari: takes $5.00 (10%) — you keep $45.00
- Etsy: takes $5.20 — you keep $44.80
- eBay: takes about $7.03 — you keep $42.98 (most categories, no store)
- Poshmark: takes $10.00 (20%) — you keep $40.00
Etsy lands within 20 cents of Mercari on a standard sale — mid-pack, and cheaper than eBay or Poshmark. The gap opens up only when Offsite Ads fire, which is the real question to ask before choosing Etsy: are you selling the handmade, vintage (20+ years old) or craft-supply items its buyers come for? If yes, the fees are competitive. If you're reselling ordinary secondhand clothing, the fashion apps cost less and sell faster. See the full Etsy vs eBay comparison or Etsy vs Poshmark.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Etsy take from a $100 sale?
Etsy takes $9.95 from a $100 sale — $6.50 transaction fee (6.5%), $3.25 payment processing (3% + $0.25), and $0.20 for the listing. You keep $90.05. If the sale came through an offsite ad, add another $15.00.
Does Etsy take a cut of shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee is charged on the total the buyer pays, including shipping and gift wrapping. A $50 item with $8 of buyer-paid shipping is charged 6.5% on $58 — $3.77 instead of $3.25. Free-shipping listings just bury that cost in the item price instead.
Why are my Etsy fees more than 10%?
Three usual causes: an Offsite Ads fee (15%, or 12% for shops over $10,000/year) fired on that order; the item was cheap enough that the flat $0.45 of listing + processing fees dominated; or a multi-quantity listing auto-renewed, charging $0.20 again.
Can I opt out of Etsy Offsite Ads?
Only if your shop made under $10,000 in the trailing 12 months — then the fee is 15% and opting out is one toggle in Shop Manager. Once you cross $10,000 the rate drops to 12% but participation becomes mandatory. The fee is capped at $100 per order either way. See how Etsy compares to eBay.