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eBay vs Etsy fees

Rates checked against eBay's and Etsy's fee pages, oldest check October 19, 2026 · Not affiliated with eBay or Etsy

eBay takes 13.6% of the order total plus $0.40 in most categories. Etsy takes $0.20 to list, 6.5% of the item and shipping, and 3% + $0.25 to process the payment. On a $50 item with $8 shipping the buyer pays, eBay leaves you $41.71 and Etsy $44.04. If the Etsy sale came from an Offsite Ad, Etsy adds 15% and eBay leaves you more.

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How much do you keep on eBay and Etsy?

What you keep after fees with $8 shipping the buyer pays, an $8 label and no sales tax:

Sale priceeBayEtsyEtsy, sale from an Offsite Ad
$10.00$7.15$7.84$5.14
$25.00$20.11$21.41$16.46
$50.00$41.71$44.04$35.34
$100.00$84.91$89.29$73.09
$200.00$171.31$179.79$148.59
$500.00$430.51$451.29$375.09

eBay most categories, no Store. Etsy Offsite Ads at 15%.

How it works

eBay charges a final value fee of 13.6% of the order total in most categories, up to $7,500, including shipping and the buyer's sales tax, plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 on orders of $10 or less). Etsy charges three fees: $0.20 to list the item, a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price and shipping, and payment processing of 3% + $0.25 on the order total including tax. Together Etsy's fees come to about 9.5% plus $0.45, so Etsy leaves you more at every price when the buyer found you on Etsy. Offsite Ads change that: when Etsy attributes a sale to its ads on other websites, it adds 15% of the item and shipping (12% for shops with $10,000 or more in yearly sales), capped at $100, and eBay then leaves you more. This page runs your item through the same calculators as each platform's own page.

Worked examples

  1. A $50 item with $8 shipping the buyer pays and an $8 label: eBay takes $8.29 (13.6% of $58 plus $0.40) and you keep $41.71; Etsy takes $5.96 ($0.20 + $3.77 + $1.99) and you keep $44.04.
  2. The same sale with 8% sales tax: eBay's fee rises to $8.92 because it includes the tax, and you keep $41.08; Etsy's rises only to $6.10, and you keep $43.90.
  3. The same sale through an Etsy Offsite Ad: Etsy adds $8.70 (15% of $58), takes $14.66 in all and leaves you $35.34, so eBay leaves you $6.37 more.

Common questions

Is eBay or Etsy cheaper to sell on?

Etsy, for most sales. eBay takes 13.6% of the order total plus $0.40; Etsy's listing, transaction and processing fees add up to about 9.5% plus $0.45. On a $100 item with $8 shipping the buyer pays, Etsy leaves you $89.29 and eBay $84.91. The exception is a sale from Etsy's Offsite Ads, which adds 15% and makes eBay cheaper.

How much do I keep on a $25 sale on eBay and Etsy?

With $8 shipping the buyer pays and an $8 label, you keep $20.11 on eBay (fees $4.89) and $21.41 on Etsy (fees $3.59).

Do eBay and Etsy charge fees on shipping and sales tax?

Both charge on shipping. eBay's 13.6% also applies to the sales tax the buyer pays. On Etsy only the 3% processing fee includes the tax; the 6.5% transaction fee does not.

What are Etsy Offsite Ads?

Etsy advertises shops' listings on other websites. When Etsy attributes an order to one of those ads, it charges 15% of the item price and shipping, or 12% for shops with $10,000 or more in yearly sales, capped at $100 per order. Other orders pay no Offsite Ads fee.

Does an eBay Store make eBay cheaper than Etsy?

Not on its own. With a Store, eBay's rate in most categories falls from 13.6% to 12.7%, still above Etsy's combined fees: a $50 item with $8 shipping leaves you $42.23 on eBay with a Store and $44.04 on Etsy. The Store subscription is a monthly cost on top.

What does this comparison assume?

eBay: most categories, no Store, not Top Rated Plus, a domestic sale. Etsy: a US shop selling in US dollars, one item per order, no gift wrap. Both: the label cost you enter. Each platform's own calculator lets you change these.

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