Loopshot / Fee tables / eBay vs Etsy
US SELLERS · CHECKED OCT 28, 2026
eBay or Etsy?
Same sale, two payouts.
Below $3.66, eBay leaves you more. From $3.66 up, Etsy does. No shipping charged.
EBAY · $50 SALEUS · OCT 28, 2026
- Sale
- $50.00
- 13.6% final value fee
- -$6.80
- Per-order fee
- -$0.40
- You keep
- $42.80
ETSY · $50 SALEUS · OCT 28, 2026
- Sale
- $50.00
- Listing fee
- -$0.20
- 6.5% transaction fee
- -$3.25
- Processing 3% + $0.25
- -$1.75
- You keep
- $44.80
Price by price.
What each one leaves you, no shipping charged, typical categories.
| Sells for | eBay | Etsy | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $4.02 | $4.07 | Etsy +$0.05 |
| $10 | $8.34 | $8.60 | Etsy +$0.26 |
| $15 | $12.56 | $13.12 | Etsy +$0.56 |
| $20 | $16.88 | $17.65 | Etsy +$0.77 |
| $25 | $21.20 | $22.17 | Etsy +$0.97 |
| $30 | $25.52 | $26.70 | Etsy +$1.18 |
| $40 | $34.16 | $35.75 | Etsy +$1.59 |
| $50 | $42.80 | $44.80 | Etsy +$2.00 |
| $75 | $64.40 | $67.42 | Etsy +$3.02 |
| $100 | $86.00 | $90.05 | Etsy +$4.05 |
| $150 | $129.20 | $135.30 | Etsy +$6.10 |
| $200 | $172.40 | $180.55 | Etsy +$8.15 |
| $300 | $258.80 | $271.05 | Etsy +$12.25 |
| $500 | $431.60 | $452.05 | Etsy +$20.45 |
How each one charges
- eBay: 13.6% of the total sale in most categories, plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 on orders of $10 or less). Full eBay table
- Etsy: $0.20 to list, 6.5% of the order total and 3% + $0.25 payment processing in the US. Full Etsy table
Sources: ebay.com/help: selling fees and help.etsy.com: fees, checked October 28, 2026.
Good to know.
Which has lower fees, eBay or Etsy?
Below $3.66, eBay leaves you more. From $3.66 up, Etsy does. No shipping charged.
On a $50 sale, how much more do I keep on Etsy?
$2.00: eBay leaves you $42.80 and Etsy $44.80, with no shipping charged.
What does eBay charge?
13.6% of the total sale in most categories, plus $0.40 per order ($0.30 on orders of $10 or less).
What does Etsy charge?
$0.20 to list, 6.5% of the order total and 3% + $0.25 payment processing in the US.
Is shipping included in this comparison?
No. On eBay the 13.6% also applies to the shipping you charge, and you usually buy the label yourself. On Etsy the 6.5% and the 3% processing also apply to the shipping you charge.
Fees are fixed.
Photos aren't.
Whichever site you pick, the cover photo decides if they tap. Send one phone photo and get a free product clip back.