Etsy fee calculator for jewelry sellers
See exactly what Etsy takes from a jewelry sale — and what you actually keep after your material and labor costs. Fee rates current as of July 2026, with jewelry price presets built in.
Fee breakdown on a $63.00 order
Fees are fixed; conversion isn't. The one variable you fully control on Etsy is listing photo quality — see Etsy's photo requirements and price your pieces properly first. Fee rates current as of July 2026.
Understanding your real Etsy margin
Between the listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee, payment processing, and Offsite Ads, Etsy typically takes 10–25% of a jewelry order. That makes two numbers critical: your cost basis (price pieces properly with the jewelry pricing calculator) and your listing conversion rate. You can't negotiate the fees, but you control the photos — start with Etsy's photo requirements and photo tips that convert.
Etsy vs your other channels
Etsy's ~12% fee load buys you marketplace traffic you didn't have to earn. Whether that trade is worth it for your pieces depends on your margin — compare the same piece across DTC, Etsy, craft fairs, and wholesale with the markup calculator, then see how many monthly sales your fixed costs demand with the break-even calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What fees does Etsy charge in 2026?
Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee on the order total including shipping, and US payment processing of 3% + $0.25. Offsite Ads adds 15% (optional under $10k/year sales) or 12% (mandatory at $10k+), capped at $100 per order.
How much does Etsy take from a $58 jewelry sale?
On a $58 necklace with $5 shipping ($63 order), Etsy takes about $6.44 without Offsite Ads: $0.20 listing + $4.10 transaction (6.5%) + $2.14 processing (3% + $0.25) — roughly 10% of the order. If that sale came from a 15% Offsite Ad, add $9.45 for a total of about $15.89, or 25%.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping?
Yes. Both the 6.5% transaction fee and the 3% payment processing fee apply to the full order total, including what the buyer pays for shipping and gift wrap.
Can I avoid Etsy Offsite Ads fees?
Only if your shop has made under $10,000 in the past 365 days — then you can opt out in shop settings. At $10k+ the 12% fee is mandatory on attributed sales, capped at $100 per order. Factor it into pricing rather than treating it as a surprise.
How can jewelry sellers protect their Etsy margin?
Fees are fixed, so margin comes from pricing correctly and converting more of your listing views into sales. Listing photo quality is the highest-leverage conversion variable a seller controls directly.
More free jewelry tools
- Jewelry Pricing CalculatorMaterials + labor + overhead → wholesale and retail prices with a jewelry-industry margin check.
- Markup & Wholesale CalculatorCompare profit per piece across your own site, Etsy, Etsy + Offsite Ads, craft fairs, and wholesale.
- Break-Even CalculatorHow many pieces you need to sell each month to cover your fixed costs — and the two levers that lower it.
- AI Listing OptimizerGenerate an Etsy-ready title, 13 tags, description, and image alt text for any jewelry piece — free AI.
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