Etsy fee calculator (UK)
Estimate your real net profit after Etsy's listing, transaction and payment processing fees.
- Listing fee
- £0.15
- Transaction fee
- £2.28
- Payment processing
- £1.60
- Regulatory operating fee
- £0.17
- VAT on fees
- £0.84
- Total Etsy fees
- £5.04
The transaction fee is charged on item + shipping (not sales tax); payment processing is charged on item + shipping + sales tax. Profit excludes the sales tax (Etsy collects and remits it). Fees shown include VAT, which VAT-registered sellers can reclaim. Estimates only — Offsite Ads (12–15%, only on ad-driven sales) and currency conversion are not included. Confirm on Etsy's official fee schedule.
Fees updated 2026-06-27 · Source: https://www.etsy.com/legal/fees/
Frequently asked questions
How much are Etsy fees in UK?
Etsy charges a £0.15 listing fee per item, a 6.5% transaction fee, and 4% + £0.20 for payment processing. The fees are the same across every category — there is no per-category rate.
How is the Etsy transaction fee calculated in UK?
The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the item price plus the shipping you charge, but it is not applied to tax. It is charged on each sale.
What does Etsy payment processing cost in UK?
Etsy Payments charges 4% of the order total plus a fixed £0.20 per order. Unlike the transaction fee, payment processing is applied to the item, shipping and tax together.
Does Etsy charge VAT or a regulatory fee in UK?
Yes. For UK sellers Etsy adds a regulatory operating fee of 0.48% on the order and 20% VAT on all Etsy fees (reclaimable if you are VAT-registered). The calculator includes these in the totals above.
When were these Etsy UK fees last updated?
These rates reflect Etsy's published UK fee schedule as of 2026-06-27. Always confirm against Etsy's official fee pages before relying on an estimate.