eBay vs Etsy Fees (2026): Which Is Cheaper for Sellers?

By the Profitvana Editorial Team · Updated August 2026

eBay charges one big percentage; Etsy stacks three smaller fees. On most sales Etsy works out a few percent cheaper — but promoted listings, Offsite Ads, and your category can flip the answer. Here is the full 2026 comparison with the same sale priced on both platforms at three price points.

How each platform charges

eBay: one final value fee of about 13.6% of the total the buyer pays (item + shipping + tax) for sellers without a store, plus $0.30–$0.40 per order. Payment processing is included.

Etsy: three stacked fees — a $0.20 listing fee per item sold, a 6.5% transaction fee on item plus shipping, and payment processing of 3% + $0.25 (US). Together roughly 10–11% of a typical sale.

	eBay (no store)	Etsy (US)
Main fee	13.6% final value fee	6.5% transaction fee
Payment processing	Included	3% + $0.25
Per-sale flat fees	$0.30–$0.40/order	$0.20 listing fee
Optional ads	Promoted Listings 2–15%	Offsite Ads 12–15% (forced over $10k/yr)
Typical total	~14%	~10–11%

The same sale on both platforms

Free-shipping sales at three price points, standard rates, before your own costs:

Etsy is cheaper at every normal price point — the gap is roughly 3.5 percentage points and widens slightly as prices rise (eBay's percentage is bigger; Etsy's flat fees fade).

Sale price	eBay takes	Etsy takes	Etsy saves you
$25	$3.80	$2.83	$0.97
$50	$7.20	$5.20	$2.00
$100	$14.00	$10.20	$3.80
$250	$34.40	$24.20	$10.20

What can flip the answer

Etsy's Offsite Ads: if Etsy's external ads bring the buyer, you pay an extra 12–15% on that sale — and shops over $10,000/year cannot opt out. One Offsite-Ads sale costs more than eBay ever would. eBay's category rates: electronics (9%), sneakers over $150 (8%), and guitars (6.35%) undercut Etsy's stack — for those categories eBay is the cheaper platform. Stores and status: an eBay Store plus Top Rated Seller discount pulls eBay's rate near 11%, closing most of the gap.

Which should you choose?

Fees are close enough that audience should decide. Choose Etsy for handmade, vintage, craft supplies, and personalized goods — its buyers search for exactly that. Choose eBay for used goods, electronics, collectibles, parts, and anything with an established secondhand market. Many sellers list on both and let sell-through decide.

Run your own numbers in the eBay fee calculator and Etsy fee calculator, or see them side by side in the eBay vs Etsy comparison tool.

Frequently asked questions

Is Etsy cheaper than eBay in 2026?

Usually yes — about $10.20 vs $14.00 on a $100 sale (roughly 3.5 points cheaper). But Etsy Offsite-Ads sales (12–15% extra) and eBay's low-fee categories (electronics 9%, sneakers 8%) can reverse it.

Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?

Yes — the 6.5% transaction fee and the payment processing fee both apply to the item price plus the shipping you charge the buyer.

Can I sell the same items on both eBay and Etsy?

Yes, and many sellers do. Note Etsy requires items to be handmade, vintage (20+ years), or craft supplies — mass-produced goods belong on eBay.