🛒 Etsy Fee & Profit

Know your real profit before you hit publish.

Calculate exact Etsy fees, net profit per sale, profit margin, break-even price, and monthly projections — so you stop guessing and start pricing with confidence.

Etsy fee & profit calculator

Enter your listing details and costs. Results update as you type.

Set to $0 if you offer free shipping.
Your actual postage and packaging cost.
$0.20 per listing, renews every 4 months or on sale.
Etsy charges 6.5% on sale + shipping.
Leave at $0 if not running Etsy Ads.

Etsy fee breakdown

  • $0.20 listing fee (per item, every 4 months)
  • 6.5% transaction fee on sale + shipping
  • 3% + $0.25 payment processing
  • ~12-15% total take rate on most sales

Margin traps

Free shipping, Etsy Ads, and coupon promotions all eat into margin but don't show up in your fee breakdown. Track your true net per sale including ad spend to avoid scaling a money-losing listing.

Seller move

Run your top 10 listings through this calculator. If any listing nets under $3/sale after all costs, either raise the price, cut costs, or promote something better.

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