Question 1

What fees does this include?

Accepted Answer

Etsy's $0.20 listing fee (amortized across its 4-month renewal), the 6.5% transaction fee, roughly 3% + $0.25 payment processing, and the 12–15% offsite-ads fee applied to the share of sales Etsy attributes to its ads. Rates are pulled from Etsy's published 2026 fees — verify the current numbers before relying on them.

Question 2

Why is the offsite-ads fee only on some sales?

Accepted Answer

Etsy only charges the offsite-ads fee on orders it attributes to its own paid ads — not every sale. This calculator assumes a conservative share (about 1 in 5). Your real share may be higher or lower.

Question 3

What is the $12/mo it compares against?

Accepted Answer

The Maker Store plan on designedbyanthony.com — your own little shop on your own domain, built and hosted for a flat $12/mo with no per-sale skim. The only per-sale cost is your payment processor (Stripe), which goes to them, not us.

Question 4

Is this exact?

Accepted Answer

It is a close estimate, not a quote. Payment processing varies by country, listing renewals depend on how often items sell, and your offsite-ads share is unique to your shop. Use it to see the shape of the math, not the penny.

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