POD Etsy Fee Calculator

Etsy Fee & Profit Calculator

Master Etsy's complex fee structure. Account for the 6.5% transaction fee, listing renewals, and offsite ads.

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Used for Payment Fee calc only.

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⚙️ Fee Settings

Fee charged only if sale comes from an ad.

The Etsy Fee Tree

Etsy is a powerhouse for traffic, but their fees are like a "death by a thousand cuts" if you aren't careful. It's not just one fee; it's four separate layers.

The 4 Layers of Fees
  1. Listing Fee: $0.20 flat. Charged when you publish AND when you sell (renewal).
  2. Transaction Fee: 6.5% of everything (Price + Shipping).
  3. Payment Processing: 3% + $0.25 (USA). Charged on the Gross (Price + Ship + Tax).
  4. Offsite Ads (The Kicker): 15% extra if you are new. 12% if you're big.
The Offsite Ads Trap

Offsite ads are Etsy buying Google/Facebook ads for your products. Great, right?

The Catch: They take 15% of the sale if it converts.
The Trap: If your profit margin is only 15% (common in POD), an Offsite Ad sale results in break-even or loss.

Pro Tip: You can opt-out in your dashboard Settings > Offsite Ads, ONLY if you have made less than $10k in the last year.

Etsy FAQ

Is the $0.20 listing fee refundable?

No. If your item doesn't sell in 4 months, you paid $0.20 for the exposure. If it does sell, you pay another $0.20 to "renew" it for the next buyer.

Does Etsy charge fee on Sales Tax?

The 6.5% Transaction fee NO (usually). The Payment Processing fee (3% + $0.25) YES. Banks charge to process the total money moved, which includes the tax money.