Etsy Profit Calculator

See your real take-home after Etsy's fees — before you price. Enter your numbers and watch net profit and margin update instantly.

Your numbers

Selling digital downloads? Leave both shipping fields at 0.

Your take-home

Revenue (item + shipping)$18.00
Listing fee ($0.20 × 1)− $0.20
Transaction fee (6.5%)− $1.17
Payment processing (3% + $0.25)− $0.79
Net profit$15.84
Profit margin88.0%
Etsy + fees keep12.0% of your sale

What it does

Adds up every fee Etsy takes — the $0.20 listing fee, the 6.5% transaction fee on item + shipping, payment processing (3% + $0.25), and the 15% offsite ads fee when it applies — then subtracts your own material and shipping costs to show your real net profit and margin.

Why it matters

Most sellers price by gut and discover the fees later. Etsy can quietly take 25%+ of your sale once offsite ads hit. Knowing your true take-home before you set a price is the difference between a hobby that loses money and a shop that scales.

FAQ

What fees does Etsy charge sellers?

Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee per item, a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping you charge, and a payment processing fee (about 3% + $0.25 in the US). If a sale comes from Offsite Ads, Etsy adds a 12-15% advertising fee on that order. This calculator adds them all up so you see your real take-home.

How do I calculate Etsy profit?

Profit = what the buyer pays you (item + shipping) minus Etsy's fees (listing + transaction + payment processing + any offsite ads) minus your own costs (materials and actual shipping). Enter those numbers above and we compute net profit and margin instantly.

Does this work for digital downloads?

Yes. For digital downloads, leave material cost and shipping at 0 — your only deductions are Etsy's listing, transaction, and payment processing fees (plus offsite ads if applicable). You'll see exactly what percentage Etsy keeps.

What's a healthy Etsy profit margin?

It varies by category, but many sellers aim for at least 40-50% margin on handmade and 70%+ on digital downloads (which have near-zero per-unit cost). If your margin is thin, raising visibility with better SEO usually beats cutting price — that's what our AI tools are for.