Short answer: $14.70 — that is 9.8% of the sale. You keep $135.30 before your product cost and shipping.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 |
| Transaction fee (6.5%) | $9.75 |
| Payment processing (3% + $0.25) | $4.75 |
| Total Etsy fees | $14.70 |
| You receive | $135.30 |
Assumes Etsy Payments in the US and no Offsite Ads attribution. If the sale is attributed to Offsite Ads, add 12% (sellers over $10k/yr) or 15% (under) of the order total on top.
$135.30 is not profit — it is what lands in your account before you pay for the item itself. Here is the real number at four common cost levels on a $150 sale:
| Your unit cost | Net profit | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| $30.00 | $105.30 | 70.2% |
| $45.00 | $90.30 | 60.2% |
| $60.00 | $75.30 | 50.2% |
| $75.00 | $60.30 | 40.2% |
Margin is net profit divided by the $150 sale price. It excludes inbound shipping, storage, returns and ad spend — all of which come out of the profit column above.
If your unit cost is $60.00, you need to charge at least $66.80 on Etsy just to break even, and $85.74 to clear a 20% margin. Anything under $66.80 loses money on every single order — which is exactly the kind of SKU that hides in a big catalog.
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Is $14.70 the whole cost of selling at $150?
No. It is the whole of Etsy's fees. Your own costs — the unit cost, inbound freight, packaging, returns, and any advertising — come out of the $135.30 you receive.
Does the buyer's shipping charge change the fees?
Yes on all three marketplaces. Etsy charges its percentage fee on the total the buyer pays, shipping included, so a $150 item with $6 shipping is charged fees on $156, not $150.
How do I check this against my own catalog?
Paste your SKUs, prices and costs into the free calculator, or send a CSV for the $9 bulk audit and get every SKU's fees, margin and break-even price back within 24 hours.