Etsy fees and profit per sale
Type the item price, the postage you charge and what the sale costs you. It works out Etsy's fees, your profit on each sale and, if you like, the price that leaves the profit you want.
Estimate · figures checked 28 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
- It counts one listing fee a sale: 0.20 USD, about 16p. Offsite Ads is capped at 100 USD an order, about £75 to £80, and this uses £80. It leaves out VAT on your own sales and any currency conversion.
Questions
What is Offsite Ads?
Etsy's ads on other sites. When a sale comes from one, Etsy takes a share of the order: 15%, or 12% if your shop made over 10,000 USD of sales in the last 365 days.
Why is there VAT on the fees?
Etsy charges UK sellers VAT at 20% on its fees, including payment processing. If you're VAT registered, you can usually reclaim it.
Where the figures come from
The rates in force, checked 28 October 2026:
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