Etsy fees on a $25 sale
On a $25 item, Etsy’s mandatory fees are about $2.83 — 11.3% of the sale. The fixed fees hurt more at this price than they do on a $100 item.
The short answer
Etsy charges three mandatory fees on a $25 sale: a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee ($1.63), and 3% + $0.25 payment processing ($1.00). Total: $2.83, or 11.3% of the item price.
| Sale price | Listing | Transaction (6.5%) | Processing (3% + $0.25) | Total fees | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.20 | $0.65 | $0.55 | $1.40 | 14.0% |
| $25 | $0.20 | $1.63 | $1.00 | $2.83 | 11.3% |
| $50 | $0.20 | $3.25 | $1.75 | $5.20 | 10.4% |
| $100 | $0.20 | $6.50 | $3.25 | $9.95 | 9.95% |
With shipping and item cost
Suppose the buyer pays $5 shipping, the item costs $8 to make, and shipping costs $4. Revenue is $30; Etsy fees are $0.20 + $1.95 + $1.15 = $3.30. Profit after costs is $14.70, a 49.0% margin.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Item + shipping | $30.00 |
| Listing fee | $0.20 |
| Transaction fee | $1.95 |
| Processing fee | $1.15 |
| Net payout | $26.70 |
| Item + shipping cost | $12.00 |
| Profit | $14.70 |
The small-item trap
The $0.20 listing fee and the $0.25 processing component are fixed. On a $10 item, those two alone are 4.5% of revenue before the percentage fees. On a $25 item, they are 1.8%. That is why low-priced digital downloads and stickers need bundles or higher average order values.
What Offsite Ads would add
If the $30 sale came from Etsy’s Offsite Ads, a 15% fee would add $4.50. Total fees become $7.80, and profit drops to $10.20. That can still be worthwhile if the sale would not have happened otherwise — but it should not be built into every listing price.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Etsy take on a $25 sale?
About $2.83: $0.20 listing + $1.63 transaction + $1.00 processing. That is 11.3% of the item price.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee and the 3% + $0.25 processing fee are calculated on the item price plus shipping.
Are Etsy fees higher on cheaper items?
The percentage is the same, but the fixed fees ($0.20 listing and $0.25 processing) are a larger share of a low price, so the effective rate is higher.
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