Work out what Etsy charges you on a UK sale and what you keep. Enter your price, item cost and postage to see listing, transaction, payment processing, Offsite Ads and VAT costs, plus your net profit, margin and the price you need for a target profit.
6.5% transaction fee on item price, shipping & gift wrap
4% + £0.20 Etsy Payments processing fee
£0.16 listing fee — renews every 4 months or each time an item sells
0.48% regulatory operating fee (increased 22 June 2026)
Offsite Ads at 15% or 12%, Etsy Plus and multi-item orders
What are Etsy fees for UK sellers in 2026? Etsy charges UK sellers: 6.5% transaction fee + 4% + £0.20 payment processing + 0.48% regulatory operating fee + £0.16 per listing. VAT at 20% is applied to all Etsy fees.
How much does Etsy take from a £20 sale? On a £20 sale with free postage, Etsy takes roughly £3.00 including all fees and VAT — about 15% of your revenue. Use the calculator above for an estimate based on your price, postage and Offsite Ads status.
Does the listing fee renew? Yes. A listing costs £0.16 and lasts four months. It renews automatically for another £0.16 when it expires, and Etsy also charges a new £0.16 listing fee each time an item sells from a multi-quantity listing.