How much does Etsy take per sale?

Etsy charges $0.20 per listing (valid for 4 months), 6.5% transaction fee on the sale price, 3% + $0.25 payment processing fee, and a 15% offsite ads fee if your sale comes from an Etsy ad. In total, expect 20-30% of your sale price to go to fees. For a $30 item: listing ($0.20) + 6.5% ($1.95) + processing ($1.15) = $3.30 in fees.

What are eBay's seller fees?

eBay charges most sellers 13.25% of the total sale (item price + shipping) for most categories, capped at $43.40 per item for collectibles. International sales have different rates. Store subscription fees ($7.95-$349.95/month) reduce the per-item fee. eBay also charges a $0.30 per-order payment processing fee.

How do I calculate my profit after marketplace fees?

Net profit = sale price − (listing fee + transaction fee + processing fee + shipping cost + cost of goods). The calculator shows all fees broken down so you can see exactly where your money goes. Use it to price items so you hit your target profit after all fees.

What is the cheapest marketplace to sell on?

For most sellers, Etsy is cheaper for handmade items (lower transaction fee), while eBay is better for high-volume sellers (bulk listing discounts, store subscriptions). Third-party fulfillment fees add $5-8 per item. The calculator compares across platforms so you can choose the right one for your product and price point.

How do offsite ads affect my Etsy profit?

Etsy's offsite ads program charges a 15% fee on sales that come from Etsy-run advertisements. If your annual Etsy revenue is under $10,000, you can opt out. Above that threshold, participation is mandatory. Always run the calculator with offsite ads toggled on to see what your net profit looks like if Etsy promotes your item.

Do marketplace fees apply to shipping costs?

Yes, on most platforms. eBay charges its 13.25% commission on the total sale amount including shipping. Etsy charges its 6.5% transaction fee on the sale price plus the shipping amount you set. This means you effectively pay a commission to the platform on the shipping money that goes to the carrier, not to you.

Free Marketplace Fee Calculator

Calculate seller fees and net profit for Etsy, eBay, and print-on-demand.

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What is a marketplace fee calculator?

A marketplace fee calculator is a free online tool that helps you calculate net proceeds from selling on eBay, Etsy, Amazon, or other marketplaces after fees. It runs entirely in your browser — no signup, no app, and no data is ever sent to a server.

A marketplace fee calculator shows you exactly how much you'll pay in fees when selling on Etsy, eBay, or through print-on-demand services. Each platform has a different fee structure: Etsy charges listing fees, transaction fees, and payment processing; eBay charges insertion fees, final value fees, and processing; POD platforms bundle fees into the base product cost. Knowing the fee structure before pricing prevents selling at a loss.

How it works

Select your platform and enter the sale price, your shipping cost, and cost of goods. The calculator applies the platform's specific fee structure: listing/insertion fee + transaction/commission fee + payment processing fee. It subtracts all fees plus your costs from the sale price to show net profit.

When to use a marketplace fee calculator

Any time you're pricing a new product for Etsy, eBay, or POD. When comparing which platform gives you the best net profit for your price point. When evaluating whether a sale or promotion is worth it after fees. The calculator is especially useful for handmade and vintage sellers where margins are tighter and every fee matters.

Common mistakes with marketplace fee calculations

The most expensive mistake sellers make is forgetting to include payment processing fees in their profit calculations. The listing fee and commission are obvious, but the 3% + $0.25 (Etsy) or $0.30 per order (eBay) processing fee is easy to overlook — and on a $15 item, that is nearly 5% of your sale price right there. The second mistake is ignoring shipping costs in the fee calculation. On eBay, the commission is charged on the total sale amount including shipping, so a $20 item with $10 shipping costs you 13.25% of $30, not $20. That extra $1.33 matters on thin margins. Third, many sellers do not check whether a promotion or sale is actually profitable after fees. Running a 20%-off sale might sound great, but after marketplace fees and cost of goods, you could be making pennies per item.

Another mistake: assuming the marketplace fee calculator is only for new sellers. I regularly run items through the calculator even after years of selling, especially when a platform changes its fee structure. Etsy raised its transaction fee from 5% to 6.5% in 2022, which significantly impacted pricing. Check your margins whenever a platform announces a fee change.

How to use this calculator

Choose your marketplace — Select Etsy, eBay, or a POD platform (Printful, Printify, etc.).
Enter your sale details — Input the sale price, item cost, shipping cost, and any listing fees.
See your net profit — Itemized fees and your take-home profit appear instantly per sale.