Etsy Profit Calculator
Find your real Etsy profit after fees, materials, labor and postage.
Etsy fee table last updated · reference source
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Currency: Amounts are calculated in the currency you select; this site does not convert between currencies and does not use live exchange rates.
Fee figures are stored in our static fee table and change over time. Confirm current rates against the platform's official fee page before relying on them.
What this tool does
The Etsy Profit Calculator runs the full Etsy fee stack and then subtracts your own costs — materials, labor and the postage you actually pay — so you see the money you keep from an order and your profit margin.
How to use the Etsy Profit Calculator
- Enter item price, quantity and shipping charged.
- Add tax collected and choose the Offsite Ads setting.
- Enter your material and labor cost per item.
- Enter what you actually pay for postage and packaging.
- Check net profit and margin; adjust price until the margin meets your goal.
Formula
Profit = (P × Q + S) − EtsyFees − (M + L) × Q − Post
- P, Q, S
- Price, quantity, shipping charged
- EtsyFees
- Listing + transaction + processing + Offsite Ads (see Etsy Fee Calculator)
- M, L
- Material and labor cost per item
- Post
- Actual postage and packaging cost
Worked example
A $25 handmade item, $5 shipping charged, $6 materials, $4 labor and $4.50 actual postage.
Inputs
- Item price$25
- Quantity sold1
- Shipping charged to buyer$5
- Sales tax collected$0
- Sale came from Offsite Ads?No
- Material cost per item$6
- Labor cost per item$4
- Actual postage & packaging$4.5
Result
- Net profit$12.20
- Total fees$3.30
- Profit margin40.67%
- Fees as % of revenue11%
Etsy US fee table
| Fee | Rate | Applied to |
|---|---|---|
| Listing | $0.20 | Each item listed / renewed |
| Transaction | 6.5% | Item price + shipping + gift wrap |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.25 | Order total incl. tax |
| Offsite Ads | 15% / 12% | Order total (attributed sales) |
Results explained
- Net profit
- What you keep after Etsy fees and every cost you entered.
- Total fees
- All Etsy deductions on the order.
- Profit margin
- Net profit divided by order revenue (price × qty + shipping).
- Fees as % of revenue
- How much of each sale dollar Etsy keeps.
Frequently asked questions
Many handmade sellers aim for 30–50% net margin after fees and materials. Below 20% leaves little room for returns, ads and your time.
Yes. If you leave labor out your 'profit' is really your wage. Put an hourly rate times minutes per item into the labor field.
Etsy fees typically take around 10% of the order, and postage you pay often exceeds what you charge the buyer.
If you raise the item price to cover shipping, the 6.5% transaction fee applies the same way. Fees are on the total the buyer pays.
No. On-site Etsy Ads are a daily budget you set; add your average ad spend per order to the material cost field.