Etsy Fees Explained 2022: How Much Does It Cost To Start An Etsy Shop

[@ThriftRode]

You're the only one telling people the complete process. I appreciate you so much. The fees are fleecing but if you make money off digital products then I guess it's worth it.

[@abbunnies9784]

You have the best walk throughs and explainations if the actual BUSINESS side of Etsy I have found. So many seem to focus only on the "fun/creative" side, but this is the information you need for running a business.

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Thank you so much. That is my goal. If you have any other topic ideas please let me know.

[@kellbellmichelle2979]

I agree with you, I'm eager to sell on etsy yet I barely grasp the business part of it, I get the whole fees and tax deduction is what's really important and I'm trying to understand the best way I can through special coaching.

[@motleyassortment5512]

15% fee is high for shop owners making less than $10,000 a year. I don't know why they don't just charge by a total flat fee instead of a percentage of a sale. It doesn't leave much for the seller especially when you force individual business owners to ship items for free or get listing pushed down all way to end of the line ( where it won't be seen).

[@cutecatthy97]

Just what i needed. I just started and i used the free 40 listings. Thanks so much. I love your hair and makeup btw 💖

[@shawnshalest_hws]

That is awesome! Those free listings really come in handy. Thank you for the compliment. I'm not very good with makeup so every time I do a video it is a practice session for me. lol

[@digitalynxmedia]

How do you get the free 40 listings? 🙈

[@EmoryQPlays]

@@digitalynxmedia look in the description :)

[@denisesimon6795]

You are so knowledgeable about this stuff. I've been on the verge of opening my shop for months now. I think I've found my mentor!

[@culturerichworld]

Based on your info here (listing fee 0.20 + Transaction fee 6.5% + payment processing fee 4% + 0.25), a concise way to see Etsy mandatory fees is 10.5% + 0.45 at minimum for every single sale you make on the platform. Interesting

[@ACB2K]

CORRECT! Very interesting, HMM. Its a lot.

[@allofshope]

@@ACB2K A LOT. And that’s not including additional fees if/when you’re automatically opted into their Google ads.

[@mariehunter7950]

Wow. Alot more charges then I thought. When it's all said & done it seems like they take HALF of what you make 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@shawnshalest_hws]

It's a lot, but the key is to build the charges into the price of your items. In most cases this works and you can still charge a competitive price. But there are always those corner cases.

[@KMiley]

You can set up your own site and run your own “targeted” ads.

[@icdantribe1352]

Ya pay for the webshop platform and for the traffic etsy will have for you without you advertising. So yea, they have a fee

[@TheAlmondAesthetic]

It is HALF! I made over $400 in revenue and only $200 in profit after they took everything

[@pornitinun1497]

You explained very clearly! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@h2t26]

Nicely done. Talk about nickel and dime, they get you for every little thing. I understand it's not a charity but wow.

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Yes, the fees can be a bit much but when you are just starting out it is a very low cost to entry.

[@newyorker4113]

Very helpful, clear, organized, concise and on topic. Thank you♥️

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Thank you so much :-)

[@KYLE_FROM_THE_FUTURE]

Really descriptive and thorough. Very impressed with you! Sending many blessings, fulfillment, and success. 🎉

[@monarnyc]

Thanks so much for taking the time to explain.

[@shawnshalest_hws]

My pleasure!

[@The-Lost-Attic]

This is why I love Poshmark because it's not complicated at all

[@deborahmcghee465]

Thank you for the info. I put the breaks on a few wks ago because of all the pricing info. It just seemed to be a lot. So you explained so much better it seems to me. Thank you thank you 😊 I can move forward 🙏

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lillymay9445]

Crazy charges. Wow. Yup, I will be making my own site. Thank you Shawn.

[@marikiemarie7622]

Wait until you see how much that will cost. And you haven't even paid advertising yet

[@heatherheisler3885]

Can you do a video on how etsy ads are billed? Like how are the fees for etsy ads actually billed? Are they billed directly to you or do the fees come out of your sales automatically? I've been trying to find this out for months

[@Rockinandwatchin]

Your video was informative, very articulate, professional and to the point.

[@StrongrThanUThink]

Love, love this info. Been selling on Etsy with free shipping but at this point, not a fan of the fees. Does Etsy take .20 for each item in our inventory, then .20 for each item sold? I'm preparing for the holiday season with luxury hand crafted scent products but am choosing not to hand over all my hard work to fees on Etsy.

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Thank you so much. Etsy charges the 20 cents when you post the item. When you sell an item they charge to re-post it. If a person buys multiple quantities they charge you 20 cents for each like you would be reposting after each one is sold. When it comes to the fees try to build them into the price of your items.

[@marriejames01]

@@shawnshalest_hws yes good tip!

[@Pyxelles]

Thank u so much for explaining everything so thoroughly, I’ve subbed. Yeah the fees are quite discouraging- Etsy are quite greedy. Used an Etsy calculator and by the time you add all 5 fees, you’re paying close to 30% in fees to Etsy! That’s close to double what you pay on other platforms.

[@urfavleo07]

What are the other platforms?

[@GardenKatt]

True, but you should be able to write off fees in your taxes as business expense.

[@dragonredakai3458]

Thank you 4 the educational video. I've learned that it cost to make money.

[@christopheradams7942]

I want to open a Etsy shop but geesh it seems complicated. Your video definitely helped. Thank you.

[@dreamykathe]

Honestly, I charge the fess with the prices of my products, because I wouldn’t be making any profit from it, since the fees are almost 30-40% of every sale.

[@redietalemu8292]

Bless you. you explain in detail and left me with no question. May you thrive

[@StupidPeopleDotCom2]

Respect & Blessings to you. Sho Yaa Rite

[@Hgsquaredd]

You’ve explained it so well! Thank you!

[@shawnshalest_hws]

You're so welcome!

[@charity32]

Awesome video thank you so much the info I was looking for !!

[@Elizabeth-gc7xw]

Very helpful, thank you.😊

[@shawnshalest_hws]

So glad it was helpful!

[@ItsMyLifeDaralynn]

Shawn, this video is underrated . I'm still confused because I was looking for how to setup the shipping but I saw your Thumbnail and clicked quickly! Thumbs from up !

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Hey! Thank you so much. Shoot me an email ant tell me which part has you confused when it comes to shipping. I’m happy to do a tutorial video for you. [e-mail]

[@lbia5122]

Great information!! Im so close to opening my Etsy. A little scared but I need to JUMP!!! haha! Thanks healthy Wealthy Skinny!

[@martinfrancis8773]

Thank you for the info you have covered in your video. Re the advertising say I put in a budget of $10 how many adds would I get for this? thanks for your time Martin

[@melsmedia]

Thank you so much for such detailed information.

[@shawnshalest_hws]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@AlinaHuynhArt]

thanks sis , i just started my Etsy shop and this is helpful information

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Awesome! I'm so glad I could help.

[@barbra429]

This might be a simple question, but can someone tell me the actual names or titles to 1. The Etsy page where everyone's listings are when you do a search, the little squares with different shop images and 2. The page where you have an item listed that shows a description, etc, reviews are on that page too. I'm trying to organize my Etsy binder that I'm creating. Thanks.

[@staceybeckwith471]

Great information! Thank you for this concise and informative video

[@CreandoConSandrayAndrea]

Thank you so much!💐 This video is very helpful, it answered all the questions that I had. 😊

[@uplayitIlisten]

Hi please what is stay subscription... I didn't understand. What does use $5 ads or s5 credit adds to use by the end of the month? Thank you😊

[@Sanction05]

Good stuff, thanks!

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Glad you liked it!

[@brandnushooze]

You slayed this video!

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Thank you!

[@MaghrebVid]

So clear and precise video. Thank you Shawn from Morocco.

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pamelamctaggart6457]

Great video. This was my original plan to start an Etsy. I have been selling custom items to gym trainers. Now I’m interested in establishing my own Etsy. You information is very helpful and I will continue to watch. Where do I send you my email to?

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Thank you so much. My email is [e-mail]

[@marcreback3247]

awesome video!!

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Thank you so much 😊

[@paulettewaite6522]

Hi dear I just getting started needed some advice .

[@shawnshalest_hws]

How can I help?

[@kristingoettlicher3503]

I know there will be a transaction fee, but I don't understand this shipping fee. So they charge the seller 5% of the actual shipping cost? If so is this dependent on using etsy labels?

[@arielramirez5913]

Thank you for you video. But, just to finish, and following your example from your $ 24 T-shirt price, how much money actually went into your account? Thank you again.

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Hi! The amount that went into my account was $21.83.

[@KLLDZR-se1qk]

What is the case for digital files and the quantities? Let’s say i set it to 999, do i have to pay 20 cents for the listing or 20 cent x 999 which would be insanely high for not knowing if anybody buys it. Don’t even understand why there is a quantity for digital stuff🤔

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Hi! Here is how it goes. When you initially list the digital file you pay 20 cents. When someone buys the item you are charged 20 cents again to re-list the item. Your quantity count goes down by one. This only happens automatically if you set your renewal options to "automatic". I always set my qty for digital items to 999. It just gives me a gage of how many people are buying it. But I agree that it would be easier if digital products had no quantity setting.

[@corbylee389]

Thank you so much for this video. It is exactly what I was looking for and you explained everything so clearly.

[@shawnshalest_hws]

You are so welcome!

[@Dabshanks]

Etsy is still one of the most affordable selling platforms out there

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Very true :-)

[@Pyxelles]

That’s not true because by the time you add up all the fees, it’s close to 30% o your earnings which is almost double the fees of Ebay, Amazon, FB marketplace, Mecari etc so no Etsy is in fact the most expensive. I used an Etsy calculator which incorporates all the fees and used as an example an item that cost $11.99 and selling at $19.99, the total Etsy fees are $5.05 and ur profit is $2.95! That’s really greedy. The fees you pay isn’t suppose to be more than your profit!

[@arkstudios1]

So many high fees, 20% + what a rip off!!

[@karenschifman5169]

Very very helpful. I am still confused about the shipping????

[@foreverdajah]

for the off site ads and etsy plus subscription, do we need to have that for our businesses?

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Neither of these are required. I do not have Etsy plus, however I do use the off site ads.

[@RobertWise-fh9ni]

Hello, is etsy ads really needed?

[@donnierearden8334]

I’m completely brand new and I have a few custom design Tee Shirts that I would like to market …. What would your recommendation be on how to reach out to an audience other than my personal FB friends & do you think an ETSY shop would be beneficial for beginners

[@shayilla975]

I made £350 including shipping price of £40 and Etsy only gave me £224 out of it. Another sale I made was for £24 including shipping of £20 so item was £4 but I ship to USA from UK and it cost me £30 to ship My profit in the first one was £50 after calculating price spent to make the product and second one well I made nothing and £30 to ship huh?? I’m planing to leave Etsy, it’s too much. I’ll stick to my Shopify website, you run ads and spent just £40 daily and make so much more daily, ads isn’t charged per sale either.

[@NerisLaces]

Thank you!

[@shawnshalest_hws]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@marikiemarie7622]

Just FYI guys! The guy that's helps with my finances says etsy fees are way way way too much. And that he's seems the stats and the profits aren't worth the fees and efforts of the creator. He says I could sell more in a garage sale and make profits in just a weekend of of selling for just a few hours. And etsy is on a list of some sort that it will crash within mid 2023. So I'm so confused

[@anothercampervanchannel]

Jeez, Etsy seem rather greedy....

[@makenna2363]

i have made $150 in sales and opened my shop 3 days ago, why does my available for deposit still say $0.00?

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Here is an Etsy help article that might help: help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360002080688-Why-Hasn-t-My-Money-Been-Deposited-Yet-?segment=selling

[@judybarrett2697]

Seems the reserve minimum stays up to date with what you make. Don’t be sad you’ll get it in 45 days 🤔

[@LetsCrappieFish]

I don't get it. People pay for shipping. I made $40.48 in sales but I only have $2.67 available balance? I don't think Etsy is for me. No phone number to call them? their CS sucks. Takes them 5 days to answer an email.

[@Noob-ol7mq]

So how much am I paying ?

[@kellbellmichelle2979]

This might sound like an obvious question, but the higher the price of said product the bigger the fees altogether, right?

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Hi! Yes you are correct. The higher the price of the item the higher the fees because they are percentages of the price of the item. :-)

[@kellbellmichelle2979]

@@shawnshalest_hws ok good to know because I finally opened a shop but haven’t started customizing or adding listings yet as I’m taking baby steps to understand, I’m having someone help me walk through some of the important parts like after finally open up they show all these features I need to look at to draw in costumers, make my shop look better, etc. like right now, I want to post my Halloween stuff I have to set different prices, processing time, shipping price, etc and most are one or few in stock, I will adding something new just to practice how to keep stocking. Sorry for talking, I’m just learning so much about Etsy, it’s got me excited.

[@poppunkpizza]

I read that there is a shipping transaction fee of 5%, what does that mean? And how does it differ if you charge shipping or do free shipping?

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Yes, Etsy charges you a transaction fee on the cost of your item and the cost of the shipping. So if you item is $25, then they charge you 5% of the $25 dollars. And if it costs $8 to ship the item, then they charge you 5% of the $8. You can either charge your customer $8 to ship the item or you can offer free shipping and hide the shipping cost in the price of the item. I hope this helps. Shawn :-)

[@jasmincelini]

Every order I have. It stars off with $2 missing before they even take out the fees. Can you help explain why ? For example: Arwen paid :$42.00 When I look at the fees breakdown It says Arwen pays $39.95 How …. When he was charged $42.00 Now it starts at $39.95 Transaction fee: 1.35 Listing fee: 1.25 Shipping fee 0.20 ( I don’t even use Etsy shipping ) List fee: 0.20 That’s more than 5% coming out of my total Pay. So it says I end up with $33 left from that order. HOW ?????? Please help because I’m losing so much profit from this BS that Etsy refuses to explain.

[@brunosfunvideos3784]

Why do sellers need to pay shipping fees if customer is paying for it? Please someone explain this to me

[@shawnshalest_hws]

As the seller you only pay for shipping if you decide to offer free shipping. But either way you have to buy shipping labels. In one case the customer has given you the money for the label because they paid for shipping. In the other they did not because you offered free shipping.

[@morgang3572]

I have a listing someone bought and paid for shipping with a total of $28.49, then in my account it only said I got $11 dollars and change to go in my bank account. Then I had to pay for the shipping label that was $3.88. Now I only get $7 and change in my account from one sale, is that correct?

[@shawnshalest_hws]

You should see the following: - A transaction Fee of item = 6.5% of the item total - A transaction Fee of Shipping =6.5% of shipping total - A processing Fee = 3.0% of the order total plus $0.25 - a new listing fee = .20

[@iago4810]

Hi thanks for your video. I'm new to Etsy. Today I was checking my historical sales and it is 168. But Etsy has sent me only 132 euros. I don't know what to make of this, is this normal?

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Hi! You should be able to see details in your payment account that shows what fees they have taken out versus what they are paying out to you. Also note that your revenue numbers are different then the total you bring in.

[@laurengluebooksandcrafts3313]

To many charges.thanks for info

[@shawnshalest_hws]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@adysonp9418]

For the ad fees do you have to do the ads or do you not need to do those

[@marikiemarie7622]

You don't have to. But it's highly recommended. Especially if you have something that so many have. You want to stand out. If you have something extremely unique but trendy..you may not need ad right away

[@ACB2K]

With all these fees, it is not wise to sell cheaply on Etsy. It's like you have to add on an extra 20% to your product to take care of ETSY?

[@shawnshalest_hws]

You definitely have to take the fees into account when pricing your items. You also have to stay competitive within your niche.

[@ACB2K]

@@shawnshalest_hws Thanks. Another reason why Etsy is not for me. I value my creativity, material, time etc. Too many Etsy sellers under value and underprice just make a sale..

[@jellfree9858]

What's a Etsy!!

[@shawnshalest_hws]

I love this comment! LOL. Etsy is a Marketplace where you can sell handmade or vintage items.

[@gabbypetrin3252]

Is it even worth it at the end ... So much fees better off price high to make profit

[@shawnshalest_hws]

I would say that it is worth it, but I also recommend starting your own site at the same time. That way you can push repeat customers to the site that you own.

[@successbydesign3483]

Great video

[@andrewwitzachannel4442]

I am trying to start a Etsy business but I am scared lol. I don’t even know what to sell so I can make money.

[@shawnshalest_hws]

If you're scared that means it's worth it. Give it a try, don't worry about failing. Just start. Have you thought about selling digital products? If so I have a video where you can get some ideas.

[@ImNOTfromthisplanetITT]

GREAT INFO!! Perfect for my KZbin channel!

[@The_Lost_Attic]

so if I had a 1000 items listed its $200 every 4 months? So basically just for LSITING it's $600 per year??? then there are more fees along with that? wow!

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Yes! Once you start selling a lot the fees add up.

[@jery2847]

no bull, thanks

[@mauricioh6716]

Bendiciones, Juan 3:16 (NVI). Jesus te ama.

[@charleswhite3299]

Why does It take so long to sale an item ? Etsy shop has been open for about 3 weeks now !

[@marikiemarie7622]

You need to check your search topics

[@mayraaliciaglz1046]

I tried to use the link for the 40 free listings and it didn't work u_u I have to pay the fee for each listing

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Hey, I'm not sure why that happened. It sounds like a glitch.

[@Victoria-nh9sp]

Video ends just as beggining

[@sasukesan96]

you didnt even say the price for shipping, thats the only reason i came to your video

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Hi! Shipping depends on where the customer lives. It’s not an Etsy fee. I have a video that explains how shipping works. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6W9hph5eNx5arc

[@sasukesan96]

@@shawnshalest_hws thank you. I am watching it right now. I appreciate it

[@mauricioh6716]

Blessings, John 3:16 (NIV). Jesus loves you.

[@Victoria-nh9sp]

So many fees!

[@humphrey_bear_MDC]

Too many fees. No thanks.

[@ACB2K]

Skinny doesn't mean healthy.

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Agreed! The Skinny in my title isn't referencing size. It's more like being minimalistic.

[@ACB2K]

@@shawnshalest_hws Lolol. I see

[@Adjubi]

Hey Great Video, the question I’ve got is I’m currently advertising my listings and got my first sale yesterday. On my shop manager it says that my fees have been covered by my sales but there is still a negative number and I can’t pay the fees there’s no option available that says that I can pay the fees.. so I can’t deposit the money from my sale to my Bank nor can I pay the fees what can I do? Thank you very much in advance🤍

[@shawnshalest_hws]

Hi! Great question. All you have to do is hold and wait. You may have sells that will come in and cover the balance. If enough time passes and your balance stays negative Etsy will charge the card you have on file. You do not need to try to submit a payment.

[@marycheney8313]

@@shawnshalest_hws Yeah, I sold a couple items where I made zero profit because all their "click" fees ate into my sales. I should think illegal!

[@ebonyallen9499]

@Mary Cheney what exactly are click fees ?

[@marycheney8313]

@@ebonyallen9499 Every time someone clicks on your (my) product, Etsy will charge up to $1 for someone clicking on it. I ask, how else is the interested party supposed to get to the inside facts, and what does my initial $0.20 fee entail if one can't navigate from one link to the next? Etsy has become greedy with their fees and therefore I'm looking elsewhere to move my product (Mercari) but will change that also if it's the same b.s.)