Etsy Margin Calculator

See the margin behind an Etsy listing and test prices before fees turn a sale into a low-profit order.

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Price this Etsy product

Margin

23.8%

Etsy fee details

Total cost

$32.25

Fees

$5.11

Profit

$11.65

Monthly profit

$465.80

Fee breakdown

Listing fee$0.20
Transaction fee (6.5%)$3.19
Payment processing (3% + $0.25)$1.72

Recommended prices

Targets 30%, 50%, and 65% margin.

Profit curve

Current $49.00
PROFIT ZONELOSS ZONE30%+ MARGIN-$9.7$17$43$70$96$122$35$61$86$111$136$161PROFIT / ITEMSALE PRICEBreak-even $36.14$49.00 · 22% margin

Margin estimates include Etsy's core listing, transaction, and processing fee assumptions, with optional seller-location and Offsite Ads adjustments.

How Etsy margin works

Etsy margin is profit divided by the sale price after costs and fees. That means both cost control and fee assumptions matter.

A listing can show strong revenue but weak margin if labor, shipping, packaging, discounts, or Offsite Ads are ignored. The margin view makes that tradeoff obvious before you run a sale.

Use recommended prices to compare conservative, balanced, and premium margin targets for the same product.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Etsy profit margin?+

It depends on the category and production model, but the margin should be high enough to cover your time, overhead, returns, and marketing without relying on perfect orders.

How do I improve Etsy margin?+

Raise price, reduce material or shipping cost, streamline labor, limit discounts, or avoid channels where ad-attributed fees make the order unprofitable.

Does margin include Etsy fees?+

It should. A useful Etsy margin calculation subtracts marketplace fees before calculating profit margin.

Is profit margin the same as markup?+

No. Margin is profit divided by sale price. Markup is profit divided by cost. They can look very different.

Watch Etsy margins across products

Save your listings in the dashboard and keep an eye on margin as costs, prices, and fees change.