Etsy vs eBay Fees
For US sellers, Etsy charges $0.20 per item, a 6.5% transaction fee on the item and shipping, and payment processing of 3% + $0.25 on the order including sales tax. eBay charges 13.6% in most categories on the item, shipping and sales tax, plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 if the order total is $10 or less). On a $50 sale with no shipping or tax, that's $5.20 in Etsy fees and $7.20 in eBay fees. If the Etsy order came from an Offsite Ad (15%), its fees on the same sale are $12.70. Fees checked October 24, 2026 against both marketplaces' own pages.
Fees checked against each marketplace's own pages: Etsy , eBay .
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Fee breakdown, side by side
| Etsy | eBay |
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Fees at common prices
| Item price | Etsy | Etsy, Offsite Ads order (15%) | eBay |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.40 | $2.90 | $1.66 |
| $15.00 | $1.88 | $4.13 | $2.44 |
| $25.00 | $2.83 | $6.58 | $3.80 |
| $50.00 | $5.20 | $12.70 | $7.20 |
| $100.00 | $9.95 | $24.95 | $14.00 |
| $250.00 | $24.20 | $61.70 | $34.40 |
Marketplace fees only, US sellers, eBay's most categories, no shipping and no sales tax. Both also charge on shipping, and eBay's 13.6% and Etsy's 3% processing fee are charged on sales tax too.
For sales with no shipping or sales tax: eBay costs less below about $3.66, Etsy from about $3.66. For Etsy orders from an Offsite Ad with no shipping or sales tax: eBay costs less than Etsy at every item price from $1 to $2,000.
How the fees differ
| Etsy | eBay | |
|---|---|---|
| Listing | $0.20 per item sold (and for each listing or renewal). | First 250 listings a month free, then $0.35 each. |
| Main fee | 6.5% transaction fee on the item price, shipping and gift wrap. | 13.6% final value fee in most categories, on the total including shipping and sales tax, plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 if the order total is $10 or less). |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.25 per order, on the order total including sales tax. | Included in the final value fee. |
| Sales tax | Collected and paid by Etsy on US orders. Only the 3% processing fee is charged on it. | Collected by eBay. The final value fee is charged on it. |
| Ads | Offsite Ads: 15% of the order (12% once your shop has made $10,000 in a year), up to $100, only on orders from the ads. Shops under $10,000 can opt out. | Promoted Listings (general campaigns): the ad rate you pick, 2% to 100%, on the total sale, only when the sale comes from the ad. |
| Shipping | The 6.5% transaction fee, the 3% processing fee and any Offsite Ads fee are charged on the shipping you charge. | The final value fee is charged on the shipping the buyer pays. With free domestic shipping, there's no fee on shipping. |
| Category rates | This calculator uses the same Etsy fees for every item. | Some categories differ, for example books 15.3%, trading cards 13.25% and guitars 6.7%. Pick yours in More options. |
Single-marketplace calculators: Etsy Fee Calculator · eBay Fee Calculator
Where these numbers come from
Fees checked on October 24, 2026 against each marketplace's own help pages. Rates are for US sellers. Each marketplace shows your exact fees on each order; small differences can come from rounding.
Questions
Is Etsy or eBay cheaper to sell on?
On a normal order, usually Etsy. Its percentage fees add up to 9.5% (6.5% transaction + 3% processing) against eBay's 13.6% in most categories, and with no shipping or tax Etsy costs less from about $3.66. Below that, eBay's smaller fixed fee wins. An order from an Etsy Offsite Ad changes the picture: with the 15% fee added, eBay costs less at every item price from $1 to $2,000. Use the calculator with your own category, shipping and tax.
Do Etsy and eBay charge fees on sales tax?
Both do, in different ways. eBay's final value fee is a percentage of the total amount of the sale, which includes sales tax. On Etsy, only the 3% payment processing fee is charged on sales tax; the 6.5% transaction fee isn't. Both collect US sales tax from the buyer, so it isn't your income. Enter the buyer's tax rate in More options to see the difference.
What fixed fees does each charge per sale?
Etsy: $0.20 per item sold plus $0.25 per order for processing, so $0.45 on a one-item order. eBay: $0.40 per order, or $0.30 if the order total is $10 or less, plus $0.35 per listing once you've used your 250 free listings that month.
How do Etsy Offsite Ads compare with eBay Promoted Listings?
Etsy advertises your listings on other sites. If a buyer clicks one of those ads and buys from your shop within 30 days, that order pays 15%, or 12% once your shop has made $10,000 in any 365-day period, up to $100 per order. Shops under $10,000 can opt out; shops over it can't. eBay's Promoted Listings general campaigns charge the ad rate you choose (2% to 100%) on the total sale, including shipping and tax, only when the item sells through the ad.
What does this comparison leave out?
On Etsy: Etsy Ads (on-site ads you pay for per click), the shop set-up fee, Etsy Plus and the 2.5% currency conversion fee. On eBay: Store subscriptions, eBay Live, the 1.65% international fee when you don't use eBay International Shipping, the 3.25% currency conversion charge and the extra fee for Below Standard sellers.