How to Calculate Your True Etsy Profit (Free Calculator)
If you sell on Etsy, you know the struggle: Etsy takes a cut from every sale — listing fees, transaction fees, payment processing, and maybe offsite ads too. Before you know it, your $25 item only nets you $15.
Here's the exact formula Etsy uses:
Etsy Fee Breakdown (2025 rates)
- Listing fee: $0.20 per item (renews every 4 months)
- Transaction fee: 6.5% of the total sale
- Payment processing: 3% + $0.25 per transaction
- Offsite ads: 12% or 15% depending on your plan
Example Calculation
For a $32 handmade tote bag with $8 in materials:
- Listing: $0.20
- Transaction fee: $32 × 6.5% = $2.08
- Payment processing: $32 × 3% + $0.25 = $1.21
- Offsite ads (if applicable): $32 × 12% = $3.84
Total fees: $7.33 (or $3.49 without offsite ads)
Net profit: $32 - $8 - $7.33 = $16.67 (52% margin)
The Solution
I created a free Google Sheets calculator that does all this automatically. Plug in your price and cost, and it shows you exact profit per item plus monthly projections.
Download it free: Etsy Fee & Profit Calculator
No signup required, just make a copy to your Google Drive. It includes 5 pre-filled examples so you can start using it immediately.
What's your current profit margin on Etsy? Drop a comment below.
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