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Etsy profit calculator for POD sellers

Enter your sale price, provider cost, and shipping to estimate your profit after Etsy fees. Based on the US fee schedule — see the note below if you sell from another country.

Quick answer

For a typical US Etsy POD order, start with the $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee on item plus shipping, and 3% + $0.25 payment processing. Then stress-test the listing with Offsite Ads turned on, because a 15% attributed ad fee can turn a good-looking price into a weak margin.

  1. No ads: check whether the product is worth selling from organic Etsy search or repeat buyers.
  2. 15% Offsite Ads: use this for a new shop under $10,000 in trailing-year Etsy sales.
  3. Target margin: aim for a margin that still survives discounts, samples, remakes, and provider price changes.

Your numbers

This calculator is per single-item order. Multi-unit orders have different provider costs, shipping, and listing renewals.
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Enter $0 if you offer free shipping built into the price.
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Etsy collects and remits sales tax in most US states, but payment processing is charged on the full amount including tax. Enter estimated tax to see the effect on processing fees.
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Enter $0 if the buyer's shipping covers it exactly.
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15% under $10K in prior-365-day sales • 12% above (mandatory for life once crossed) • capped at $100/order

Breakdown

Order total (item + shipping) $29.98
Etsy listing fee −$0.20
Transaction fee (6.5%) −$1.95
Payment processing (3% + $0.25 on total incl. tax) −$1.15
Total Etsy fees −$3.30
Provider base cost −$11.50
Provider shipping cost −$4.75
Your profit $10.43
Profit margin 35%

This is an estimate. Based on Etsy's US fee schedule as of June 2026: $0.20 listing, 6.5% transaction on the full order total including shipping, 3% + $0.25 payment processing on the total including any sales tax collected. Offsite Ads: 15% for shops under $10,000 in sales over the prior 365 days (excluding shipping, taxes, fees, and canceled orders — per Etsy's definition); once a shop crosses $10,000, participation becomes mandatory for life at 12%. Offsite Ads are capped at $100 per order. Actual fees may differ based on your country, currency conversion, regulatory operating fees, sales tax collection, gift wrap, or personalization charges. Non-US sellers pay different processing rates. Check Etsy's fee page for your region.

Read the result

25% to 40%

A practical Etsy POD range if the product has clear demand, good visuals, and a provider you trust.

10% to 24%

Check whether Offsite Ads, a discount, remake, or provider price increase would wipe out the profit.

Under 10%

Usually too thin for a beginner listing unless it is a deliberate test with a clear upsell or repeat-buy path.

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Calculator FAQ

How much does Etsy take from a POD sale?

For many US Etsy POD orders, the core fee stack is a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee on the item plus shipping, and payment processing at 3% plus $0.25. Offsite Ads can add 15% for shops under $10,000 in trailing-year Etsy sales or 12% after that threshold.

Should POD sellers include Offsite Ads in pricing?

Yes. Even if most orders are not attributed to Offsite Ads, beginners should test the 15% scenario before publishing so one ad-attributed sale does not erase the margin.

What profit margin is healthy for Etsy print on demand?

A 25% to 40% margin after Etsy fees and provider costs is a practical target for many POD listings. Below about 20%, refunds, remakes, discounts, or Offsite Ads can remove the profit quickly.

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