What is the VAT reverse charge on Etsy fees?

In most EU countries, Etsy adds VAT to its seller fees unless you have a registered VAT number. The VAT reverse charge means no VAT is added when a valid VAT number is on file. This can save 19-27% on your fee stack depending on your country.

Does Etsy charge a Regulatory Operating Fee in all EU countries?

No. Only sellers in France (1.14%), Spain (0.88%), Italy (0.80%) and the UK (0.48%) currently pay this fee. It is based on the seller's location, not the buyer's address.

How much does Etsy take from a sale in total?

The total fee stack varies by country but typically ranges from 11-25% of the sale price. This includes the 6.5% transaction fee, €0.20 listing fee, 4%+€0.30 payment processing, and potentially the regulatory operating fee, Offsite Ads fees and currency conversion — plus VAT on top of those where applicable.

Is currency conversion really an extra 2.5% fee?

Yes. If your listing currency differs from your payout currency, Etsy charges 2.5% on the sale amount for conversion. This is easy to miss because it does not appear as a separate line on every payout.

What do you actually keep after Etsy fees?

Most Etsy fee calculators are built for US sellers. They miss the EU VAT reverse charge, the regulatory operating fee, and currency conversion costs — adding up to 5-15% you're not accounting for. This calculator catches all of them. Type your numbers below; the result updates live.

Total Revenue €29.95

Listing Fee −€0.22 incl. €0.04 VAT
Transaction Fee −€2.36 incl. €0.41 VAT
Payment Processing −€1.82 incl. €0.32 VAT
Regulatory Operating Fee −€0.00

Etsy Payout €25.55

Material / Production Cost −€8.00

Your Shipping Cost −€0.00

Your Real Profit €17.55

Etsy + fees take 14.7% of your revenue.

Estimate: USD fees use the ECB reference rate of 20 July 2026. Payment processing can be a few cents higher when Etsy includes marketplace-collected buyer tax.

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Etsy Fee Breakdown 2026

Fee Type	Rate	Notes
Listing Fee	$0.20 USD	Per item, renews every 4 months
Transaction Fee	6.5%	Of total order price including shipping and gift wrap
Payment Processing (domestic EUR)	4% + €0.30	For NL, DE, FR, BE, AT, IE, ES, IT bank accounts
Payment Processing (GBP)	4% + £0.20	For UK bank accounts
Offsite Ads (mandatory)	12%	Shops with $10,000+ sales in 365 days
Offsite Ads (optional)	15%	Under $10,000/365 days, can opt out
Currency Conversion	2.5%	When sale currency differs from payment account
Regulatory Operating Fee	0.48–1.14%	Varies by country: FR 1.14%, ES 0.88%, IT 0.80%, GB 0.48%

Verified on 2026-07-22 against official Etsy sources. www.etsy.com/legal/fees/

Why this calculator is different

Most Etsy fee calculators are built for US sellers and miss what actually changes for Europe. This one accounts for all of it:

VAT reverse charge

In most EU countries VAT is added on top of Etsy's fees. Most calculators ignore this entirely — we include it by country.

Regulatory operating fee

France, Spain, Italy, the UK and more add an extra fee on top of the standard stack. We track every country rate.

Currency conversion

Selling in USD but paid out in EUR? That costs 2.5% extra — and most calculators never warn you.

Selling from a specific country? Check your country's exact fee table on our Netherlands, Germany, France or United Kingdom pages — see the footer for the full list.

Want the full breakdown of every fee line, or help reading your Etsy payout statement? Visit our blog for in-depth guides on Etsy fees and EU VAT rules. Looking for keyword research or shop analytics tools instead? See our recommended tools.