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Fee Stack Calculator

Use this page when a sale has more than one fee layer and you want the whole stack in one place.

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Platform settings

Only the toggles supported by the active platform appear here.

Estimated result

Etsy

Marketplace estimate that combines Etsy transaction, payment, and listing fees.

Live estimate based on the inputs in the calculator.

Item subtotal
$42.00
Collected total
$42.00
Feeable total
$42.00
Estimated fees
$4.44
Net you keep
$37.56
Effective fee rate
10.57%

Fee breakdown

Review each fee line before relying on the estimate.

  • Transaction fee 6.5% on item subtotal ($42.00)
    $2.73
  • Payment processing 3% on feeable total ($42.00)
    $1.26
  • Payment fixed fee $0.25
    $0.25
  • Listing fee $0.20 x 1 item
    $0.20

Assumptions

Use these notes to sanity-check the estimate before you rely on it.

  • Uses the common Etsy seller fee stack for a US sale.
  • Excludes shipping labels, subscription tools, and optional offsite ads until you enable them.

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Fees

Fee Stack Calculator

Use this page when a sale has more than one fee layer and you want the whole stack in one place.

This calculator keeps stacked percentage, flat, ad, and plan-related charges visible so the total drag is easier to understand.

How to use this page

Start with a realistic sale amount, work through any optional controls that match your setup, and use reverse mode when you need a fast pricing target instead of a payout estimate.

This calculator keeps stacked percentage, flat, ad, and plan-related charges visible so the total drag is easier to understand.

Use the calculator with the examples below to compare scenarios quickly and return to the same setup later.

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FAQ

Quick answers

Short answers for the questions that usually come up first.

What is a fee stack?

It is the combination of all order-level charges that reduce the payout, not just the platform's headline percentage fee.

Why use Etsy as a starting point here?

Because Etsy is a clear example of a layered marketplace fee structure, which makes the stacked effect easier to see.