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Etsy
Global marketplace for handmade, vintage, and unique items
As of 30 August 2026, Etsy's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Etsy is an e-commerce platform focused on handmade goods, vintage items, and craft supplies. Softwr lists it under E-Commerce. Etsy is made by Etsy Inc, launched in 2005, available on Web.
Overview
What Etsy does
Etsy is an e-commerce platform focused on handmade goods, vintage items, and craft supplies. It provides a marketplace where artisans and small businesses can sell their unique products to a global audience. Etsy handles payment processing and provides seller tools.
What people use it for
- Selling handmade crafts and unique items
- Reselling vintage goods and collectibles
- Marketing handpicked curated products
- Operating storefront with secured payment processing
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Etsy.
- Transaction fees at 6.5% of sale price
- Payment processing fee of 3% plus $0.25 per transaction
- 15% offsite ads fee for sales from Etsy external advertising
- No monthly subscription covers fees - all fees per transaction
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Pricing
What Etsy costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Seller Fees
$0.2 /listing
- Listing fee per item for 4 months
Transaction Fee
$6.5 /percent
- 6.5% of sale price including shipping
Payment Processing Fee
$3 /percent
- 3% of sale price plus $0.25 per transaction
Offsite Ads Fee
$15 /percent
- 15% of sale price when sale results from Etsy external advertising
Capabilities
Features
Shop setup
Product listings
Payment processing
Shop customization
Order management
Shipping labels
Reviews & ratings
Shipping protection
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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What is the listing fee on Etsy?
Each listing costs $0.20 and is active for 4 months. You only pay transaction and payment processing fees when you make a sale.
SourceWhat are Etsy's transaction and payment fees?
Etsy charges 6.5% transaction fee on the sale price including shipping, plus 3% and $0.25 for payment processing per transaction. If a sale results from Etsy's external advertising, an additional 15% offsite ads fee applies.
SourceAre there monthly subscription costs?
No, Etsy does not require a monthly subscription. You pay per listing ($0.20) and transaction-based fees when you make sales.
SourceWhat types of items can I sell on Etsy?
Etsy allows items you made, designed, handpicked, or sourced that meet Creativity Standards. The marketplace focuses on unique, handmade, or vintage goods rather than mass-produced items.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Etsy
- Company
- Etsy Inc
- Based in
- New York, NY
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