Pricing and fee guides
Plain-English guides to platform fees and pricing, with every example worked out using the MakerFees calculators.
Fees by country
Etsy fees in Canada: what Canadian sellers actually pay
Every Etsy fee for Canadian sellers in 2026: listing, 6.5% transaction, 3% + CA$0.25 processing, the 0.5% regulatory fee and currency conversion, with a worked example.
Etsy fees in the UK: what you really pay in 2026
Etsy fees for UK sellers in 2026: 6.5% transaction, 4% + £0.20 processing, the 0.48% regulatory fee and VAT on fees, with a worked example.
Pricing guides
How to price candles on Etsy without losing money
A step-by-step way to price handmade candles on Etsy that covers wax, fragrance, jars, heavy shipping, Etsy fees and your time, with a worked example.
How to price handmade jewelry on Etsy
Price handmade jewelry on Etsy with a simple formula that covers metal, findings, packaging, your time, Etsy fees and Offsite Ads, with a worked example.
How to price digital downloads on Etsy
How Etsy fees affect cheap digital downloads, why $3 printables barely pay, and how to price planners, templates and printables for real profit.
How to price stickers on Etsy
Why single stickers barely profit on Etsy, how fixed fees and postage eat cheap orders, and how sticker packs fix it. Worked examples included.
How to price handmade soap on Etsy
Price handmade soap on Etsy so every bar pays: cost per bar, the shipping problem on single bars, and why 3-bar bundles make far more profit.
How to price crochet and knitting on Etsy
Why crochet and knitted items are so hard to price, what a $45 plush really earns after Etsy fees, and four realistic ways to make your time pay.
How to price art prints on Etsy
Price art prints on Etsy with every cost and fee included: printing, sleeves, mailers, your time, and why adding a digital download version makes sense.
How to price print-on-demand on Etsy
What a print-on-demand t-shirt really earns on Etsy after the provider's costs and Etsy fees, the price you need for a 30% margin, and the Offsite Ads trap.
How to calculate your profit margin on Etsy
A simple way to calculate your real profit margin on Etsy, the difference between margin and markup, and what a healthy margin looks like for handmade sellers.
Wholesale vs retail pricing for makers
The classic maker pricing formula (cost × 2 for wholesale, × 2 again for retail), what it means for your Etsy prices, and when to bend the rule.
Platform comparisons
Etsy vs Shopify: which keeps more of your money?
Etsy vs Shopify fees compared on the same $28 order, how many orders a month Shopify needs to come out ahead, and the traffic trade-off nobody mentions.
Etsy vs Amazon Handmade: which pays makers more?
Etsy vs Amazon Handmade fees on the same order, the 15% referral fee vs Etsy's stack of fees, the Professional plan waiver, and which suits which sellers.
Etsy vs TikTok Shop: where do makers keep more?
Etsy vs TikTok Shop fees on the same order, how affiliate creator commissions change the picture, and when TikTok Shop is worth it for makers.
Etsy vs eBay: which keeps more of your money?
Etsy vs eBay fees on the same order: Etsy's 6.5% plus processing against eBay's 13.6% final value fee, with real examples at two price points.
Etsy tools
Is Etsy Plus worth $10 a month?
Etsy Plus costs $10 a month and includes $3 in listing credits and $5 in ad credits. Here's exactly when it pays for itself and when it doesn't.
Should you offer free shipping on Etsy?
Does free shipping cost you more on Etsy? The same order with and without free shipping, how Etsy's fees treat it, and when free shipping makes sense.
Etsy fees
How much does Etsy take per sale?
Every fee Etsy charges sellers in 2026, what each one is charged on, and a worked example showing exactly how much Etsy takes from a $30 order.
Etsy Offsite Ads: what they cost and whether to opt out
How Etsy Offsite Ads work in 2026, what the 15% or 12% fee costs on a real order, the $100 cap, and how to opt out if your shop qualifies.