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Etsy fee on $20

What Etsy takes on a $20 sale — and what you keep.

Etsy fee

$2.35

You keep

$17.65

Listing fee
- $0.20
Transaction fee (6.50%)
- $1.30
Payment processing (3.00%)
- $0.60
Processing fixed fee
- $0.25

Selling for $20 on Etsy costs about $2.35 in fees, so you keep $17.65 before your own product and shipping costs. Based on US Etsy fees: $0.20 listing + 6.5% transaction + 3% + $0.25 payment processing. Offsite Ads fees may apply on some sales.

$20 compared across platforms

What you would keep on a $20 sale, ranked best to worst.

PlatformFeeYou keep
Stripe- $0.88$19.12
PayPal- $1.19$18.81
Mercari- $2.00$18.00
Etsy(this page)- $2.35$17.65
Amazon- $3.00$17.00
eBay- $3.12$16.88

Other amounts on Etsy

Need an exact figure with your costs? Use the full Etsy fee calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Etsy fee on $20?+

On a $20 sale, Etsy takes about $2.35, leaving you $17.65 before your own product and shipping costs.

What rate does Etsy charge?+

Based on US Etsy fees: $0.20 listing + 6.5% transaction + 3% + $0.25 payment processing. Offsite Ads fees may apply on some sales.

Can I use my own exact numbers?+

Yes — open the full Etsy calculator to add your shipping and costs for an exact net profit.