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Etsy Fee Calculator UK
UK Etsy sellers pay the same 6.5% transaction fee as US sellers, but processing is 4% + 20p, there is a 0.32% regulatory operating fee, and sellers without a VAT number pay 20% VAT on Etsy’s fees.
Etsy UK fees 6.5% transaction + 4% + 20p processing + 0.32% regulatory (+ VAT on fees) · checked September 2026
Quick answer: on a £100.00 sale with no shipping, Etsy UK takes £13.42 and you receive £86.58. Selling in the US? Use the Etsy calculator.
Etsy UK fees
- Buyer pays you
- £33.50
- Listing fee ($0.20)charged in USD, about 16p
- −£0.16
- Transaction fee (6.5%)
- −£2.18
- Payment processing (4% + 20p)
- −£1.54
- Regulatory operating fee (0.32%)
- −£0.11
- VAT on fees (20%)
- −£0.80
- Payout
- £28.71
- Your shipping cost
- −£3.20
- Item cost
- −£8.00
£4.79 total fees
14.3% of the sale
52.3% margin
Etsy UK seller fees at a glance
| Fee (UK shop) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 per listing (about 16p) |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% of item + postage |
| Payment processing | 4% + 20p |
| Regulatory operating fee | 0.32% of item + postage |
| Offsite Ads | 15% or 12%, capped at $100 |
| VAT on fees (not VAT-registered) | 20% |
Source: Etsy “Fees & Payments Policy” (UK) and Etsy Help Center.
How the Etsy UK fee is calculated
Each fee is charged on what the buyer pays for the item and postage. Etsy then adds 20% VAT to its fees unless you have given Etsy a UK VAT number.
Why a Etsy UK fee hurts more on cheap items
Drag the price. The percentage part of the fee stays the same, but any fixed charge is spread over fewer dollars, so the share of the sale you lose climbs as the price falls.
On a £10.00 sale Etsy UK takes £1.73, which is 17.3% of the money.
Etsy UK fees on common amounts
Default options, no shipping or sales tax, so you can read off the fee at a glance. Use the calculator above for your exact sale.
| Sale price | Etsy UK fee | You receive | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5.00 | £1.09 | £3.91 | 21.8% |
| £10.00 | £1.73 | £8.27 | 17.3% |
| £25.00 | £3.68 | £21.32 | 14.7% |
| £50.00 | £6.92 | £43.08 | 13.8% |
| £100.00 | £13.42 | £86.58 | 13.4% |
| £250.00 | £32.89 | £217.11 | 13.2% |
| £500.00 | £65.35 | £434.65 | 13.1% |
| £1,000.00 | £130.27 | £869.73 | 13.0% |
| £2,500.00 | £325.03 | £2,174.97 | 13.0% |
Ways to keep more on Etsy UK
- Factor VAT on fees into your price: it adds about 2 points to the effective rate.
Questions sellers ask
How much does Etsy take from a £30 sale in the UK?
With £3.50 postage and VAT on fees, about £4.79, roughly 14% of the order.
Does Etsy charge VAT on fees in the UK?
Yes, 20% VAT on its seller fees unless you are VAT-registered and have added your VAT number.