Does Etsy Charge Fees on Shipping? Yes — Here's Which Fees Do
Yes. Etsy's 6.5% transaction fee and 3% + $0.25 payment processing fee both charge on the shipping you collect; the $0.20 listing fee does not. This page gives the verdict per fee line, one worked order, and nothing else you don't need.
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Short answer: two fees charge on shipping, one does not
- Transaction fee — yes. 6.5% of listing price plus shipping plus gift wrap; US sales tax is excluded from that base.
- Payment processing — yes. 3% + $0.25 per order on the gross order amount, including shipping and tax when applicable.
- Listing fee — no. $0.20 flat per listing published or renewed, never a percentage of shipping.
In one sentence: the shipping a buyer pays is charged twice — once by the 6.5% transaction fee and once by the 3% + $0.25 processing fee — while the $0.20 listing fee never touches it.
Fee × does it charge on shipping? (US, as of Oct 2026)
| Fee | Amount | Charged on shipping? | What's in the base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 flat | No | Each listing published or renewed; independent of price and shipping |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | Yes | Listing price + shipping + gift wrap; US sales tax excluded |
| Payment processing (US) | 3% + $0.25 per order | Yes | Gross order amount, including shipping and tax when applicable |
Sources: Etsy legal fees, Etsy Help on fees and taxes and the Etsy Payments policy, compiled 2026-10-31. United States, USD.
The base column is the whole answer: shipping sits inside the transaction base and inside the processing base, but outside the listing fee entirely.
Worked example: $50 item + $5 shipping, no sales tax
A US order with a $50.00 item and $5.00 buyer-paid shipping is a $55.00 order. Line by line, as of 2026-10-31 rates:
| Fee | Arithmetic | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction fee | 6.5% × $55.00 (item + shipping) | $3.58 |
| Payment processing | 3% × $55.00 + $0.25 | $1.90 |
| Order-side total | $3.58 + $1.90 | $5.48 |
The $0.20 listing fee is not part of that $5.48: it was charged separately when the listing was published, and it is the same $0.20 whether shipping is $5, $30, or free. Sales tax is set to $0 in this example to keep the two fee bases identical.
One tax wrinkle: the two bases differ
The 6.5% transaction fee excludes US sales tax, while the 3% + $0.25 processing fee runs on the gross order amount, including shipping and tax when applicable. So when a buyer does pay sales tax, the two percentage fees sit on bases that differ by exactly the tax amount. That is the full extent of the wrinkle on this page — not tax advice, just what each published base includes.
What the $0.20 listing fee is not
The listing fee is $0.20, flat, charged each time a listing is published or renewed — not a percentage of anything, and never charged on shipping or gift wrap. Whether the item sells for $5 or $500, with free shipping or paid, the listing fee stays $0.20. That is why it never appears in a "does Etsy charge on shipping" answer except to rule it out. For the full mechanics, see Etsy listing fee.
Sources and dating
Every rate on this page traces to three Etsy pages, compiled 2026-10-31: Etsy legal fees, Etsy Help on fees and taxes and the Etsy Payments policy. How Feebrief sources and dates fee facts: methodology.
Etsy fees on shipping FAQ
Does Etsy charge 6.5% on shipping?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the listing price plus shipping plus gift wrap; US sales tax is excluded from that base. As of 2026-10-31.
Is the $0.20 listing fee charged on shipping?
No. The listing fee is $0.20 flat, charged each time a listing is published or renewed. It is not a percentage of the sale, the shipping, or anything else.
Does payment processing include shipping?
Yes. The US payment processing fee is 3% + $0.25 on the gross order amount, including shipping and tax when applicable. As of 2026-10-31.
Related Feebrief guides
- Etsy seller fees (US) — the full fee table.
- Etsy listing fee — the $0.20 leg.
- Etsy payment processing fee — the 3% + $0.25 leg.
- Etsy transaction fee vs listing fee — the two compared.
- How much does Etsy take? — total take on an order.
- Etsy fees explained — fee by fee.
- Resale marketplace fees — the hub this page sits under.