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Etsy fee on $500

What Etsy takes on a $500 sale — and what you keep.

Etsy fee

$47.95

You keep

$452.05

Listing fee
- $0.20
Transaction fee (6.50%)
- $32.50
Payment processing (3.00%)
- $15.00
Processing fixed fee
- $0.25

Selling for $500 on Etsy costs about $47.95 in fees, so you keep $452.05 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.

$500 compared across platforms

What you would keep on a $500 sale, ranked best to worst.

PlatformFeeYou keep
Stripe- $14.80$485.20
PayPal- $17.94$482.06
Etsy(this page)- $47.95$452.05
Mercari- $50.00$450.00
eBay- $68.40$431.60
Amazon- $75.00$425.00

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 $500?+

On a $500 sale, Etsy takes about $47.95, leaving you $452.05 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.