Etsy's total fees per sale typically range from 11% to 25%+ of the item price. This includes a $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee, approximately 4% + €0.30 payment processing, a small regulatory fee, and potentially 12–15% for Offsite Ads. The exact total depends on whether the sale was driven by an Offsite Ad.

Etsy charges a 6.5% transaction fee on the total order amount, which includes the item price plus any shipping costs charged to the customer. This fee is Etsy's primary commission and applies to every sale regardless of product category or seller tier.

Etsy Payments processes all customer transactions, supporting credit cards, iDEAL, Bancontact and other local payment methods. For EU sellers, the fee is typically 4% + €0.30 per transaction. This fee is calculated on the total amount the buyer pays, including shipping and any applicable taxes.

Sellers earning less than $10,000 per year can opt out of Offsite Ads. However, once you exceed $10,000 in trailing 12-month revenue, enrolment becomes mandatory — but the fee rate drops from 15% to 12%. Offsite Ads fees only apply when a customer clicks an ad and completes a purchase within 30 days.

Etsy charges $0.20 for each listing you create or renew. Listings are active for four months or until the item sells. If you have auto-renew enabled, the $0.20 fee is charged again when a listing renews. For multi-quantity listings, the fee is also charged each time a unit sells.

Etsy's combined fees (11–25%+) can be higher than Bol.com or Amazon for some product categories. However, Etsy offers unique access to a global audience of buyers specifically looking for handmade, vintage and craft items. The trade-off is higher fees for a highly targeted customer base with strong purchase intent for creative products.

Etsy charges VAT on its fees for sellers in the EU. As a VAT-registered Dutch seller, you can reclaim this VAT in your periodic return. Etsy also collects and remits VAT on behalf of sellers for orders shipped to EU consumers where Etsy is considered the deemed supplier, simplifying your VAT obligations for certain orders.

You can minimise Etsy fees by growing past the $10,000 threshold to qualify for the lower 12% Offsite Ads rate, opting out of Offsite Ads if below the threshold, including shipping in your product price to avoid transaction fees on separate shipping charges, and pricing your items to absorb fee impact while remaining competitive.

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The regulatory operating fee is a relatively new charge Etsy applies to cover costs related to regulatory compliance in various markets. The fee varies by the buyer's location and typically ranges from 0.25% to 1% of the sale price. It applies in addition to the transaction and payment processing fees.