Etsy Fee Calculator UK
Handmade & vintage marketplace. Fees apply to item price plus postage.
Your Sale
Materials, labour and postage cost — for profit estimates
Your Etsy Results
Enter a selling price — fees update instantly as you type.
MakerCalc provides estimates based on the information entered and the latest fee information we have verified. Marketplace fees, taxes and seller-specific charges can vary. Always confirm important pricing decisions against your marketplace account and official documentation.
What Etsy fees are included?
| Fee | Rate | Applied to |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction fee6.5% of the total order amount: item price + postage + gift wrap/personalisation. | 6.5% + VAT | Item price + postage |
| Payment processingEtsy Payments UK rate: 4% + £0.20 of the total sale price including postage. | 4% + £0.20 + VAT | Item price + postage |
| Regulatory operating feeUK regulatory operating fee — 0.48% since 22 June 2026 (previously 0.32%). | 0.48% + VAT | Item price + postage |
| Listing feeUSD $0.20 per listing (≈ £0.15 — varies with exchange rate). Renews every 4 months or on sale. | £0.15 + VAT | Item price + postage |
| Offsite Ads fee(optional)15% on orders attributed to an Offsite Ad (12% and mandatory once your shop passes USD 10,000 in 365 days). Capped at USD 100 per order. | 15% + VAT | Item price + postage |
Worked example
Selling an item for £25.00 with £3.50 postage (£28.50 total, non-VAT-registered seller):
- Transaction fee6.5% of £28.50
- £2.22
- Payment processing4% of £28.50 + £0.20
- £1.61
- Regulatory operating fee0.48% of £28.50
- £0.17
- Listing fee£0.15
- £0.18
- Estimated total Etsy fees
- £4.18
- You keep
- £24.32
Frequently asked questions
What Etsy fees does this calculator include?
Transaction fee, Payment processing, Regulatory operating fee, Listing fee. Optional costs such as advertising can be switched on separately.
Do Etsy fees apply to postage?
Yes — Etsy’s main fees are calculated on the item price plus the postage you charge the customer, and this calculator does the same.
Is VAT included?
For UK sellers who aren’t VAT-registered, 20% VAT is added on top of Etsy’s fees — the calculator includes it by default and you can switch it off if you’re VAT-registered.
How up to date are these fees?
The rates were last checked against official documentation on 1 October 2026. Marketplace fees change — always confirm significant decisions against your own seller account.
Fee verification
Last checked: 1 October 2026 · Country: United Kingdom · Currency: GBP
- https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115014483627-What-are-the-Fees-and-Taxes-for-Selling-on-Etsy
- https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115015628847-What-are-Payment-Processing-Fees-for-Selling-on-Etsy
- VAT at 20% is added to Etsy fees for UK sellers who have not supplied a VAT number.
- The listing fee is billed in US dollars, so the GBP amount varies slightly with the exchange rate.
Does a number here not match your actual statement? Report a wrong fee — every report is checked against the official documentation.