Etsy vs eBay Fee Calculator
Compare estimated Etsy and eBay selling fees, net profit and profit margin for the same item using your sale price, shipping and costs.
Overview
Use this Etsy vs eBay Fee Calculator to compare how much profit you may keep from the same sale on each marketplace. Enter your item price, shipping charged to the buyer, your item and shipping costs, and the fee settings you want to test.
How it works
The calculator adds the item price and buyer-paid shipping to find the gross sale amount. It then applies each marketplace's percentage fee and fixed fee to estimate total fees. Finally, it subtracts your direct costs and marketplace fees from the gross sale to estimate net profit for Etsy and eBay, then compares the two results.
How to use this calculator
- 1Enter the item sale price.
- 2Add any shipping amount charged to the buyer.
- 3Enter your item cost and your own shipping cost.
- 4Input the estimated Etsy and eBay percentage fees.
- 5Add any fixed per-order fees you want included.
- 6Review the estimated fees, net profit and profit difference.
Example Calculation
Item sale price
$50
Shipping charged to buyer
$8
Item cost
$18
Your shipping cost
$6
Etsy fee rate
7%
eBay fee rate
13%
Etsy fixed fee
$0
eBay fixed fee
$0
Etsy net profit
$29.78
With these example values, the estimated gross sale is $58. Etsy fees are about $4.22 and eBay fees are about $7.99. Estimated net profit is about $29.78 on Etsy and $26.02 on eBay, so Etsy comes out higher by roughly $3.77 for this sale.
Frequently asked questions
What does this Etsy vs eBay Fee Calculator estimate?
It estimates marketplace fees, net profit and the profit difference between Etsy and eBay for the same sale based on the values you enter.
Do Etsy and eBay charge fees on shipping too?
Many fee structures apply percentage fees to the total order amount, which can include shipping charged to the buyer. This calculator uses your entered rates on the combined sale amount.
Can I include listing fees or payment processing fees?
Yes. You can add them into the fixed fee fields if you want them included in the comparison.
Why are my real fees different from the estimate?
Actual fees can vary by country, item category, store plan, payment method, promoted listings, offsite ads, taxes and other account-specific charges.
Does this calculator include sales tax or VAT?
No. It focuses on your entered sale amount, direct costs and marketplace fees. Taxes are not calculated unless you manually build them into your cost assumptions.
Which marketplace is better to sell on?
This calculator only compares estimated profit for a sale. The better choice may also depend on demand, audience, shipping expectations, category rules and seller tools.
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Assumptions and warnings
Assumptions
- This calculator uses the fee rates and fixed fees you enter rather than live marketplace fee tables.
- Results assume one item sold in one order and do not include subscriptions, advertising, offsite ads, taxes or optional upgrades unless you add them into your inputs.
- Item cost and shipping cost are treated as direct costs of the sale.
- Profit margin formulas use the total amount collected from the buyer as the sale amount.
- Results are estimates and may differ from actual marketplace charges.
Warnings
- This calculator provides an estimate only and is not financial or tax advice.
- Marketplace fees, payment charges and optional seller services can change over time.
- Check the current Etsy and eBay fee schedules for your country, category and account type before pricing items.