Etsy fees explained: what Etsy actually takes from each sale
A plain-English breakdown of 2026 Etsy seller fees — $0.20 listing, 6.5% transaction, 3% + $0.25 US payment processing, and Offsite Ads — with a worked profit example.
Read the guideKnow your numbers: guides for online sellers
Plain-English breakdowns of marketplace fees, margins, product costs, and tax set-asides — with worked examples and links to the official sources.
How to calculate your Shopify profit margin (and what a good one looks like)
Calculate real Shopify profit margin per order and per month: 2026 plan prices, Shopify Payments rates (2.9% + 30¢ on Basic), third-party fees, apps, ads, and COGS.
Read the guideAmazon FBA fees in 2026: what you pay and how to estimate it
A clear guide to 2026 Amazon FBA costs: selling plans ($0.99/item or $39.99/month), ~15% referral fees, fulfillment fee changes from Jan 15, 2026, storage, and inbound fees.
Read the guideQuarterly estimated taxes for online sellers: a plain-English guide
General info for US Etsy, Shopify, and Amazon sellers on quarterly estimated taxes: 2026 IRS due dates, who generally must pay, safe harbor rules, and how to set cash aside.
Read the guideHow to calculate COGS (cost of goods sold) for your online store
Learn the COGS formula, what to include in product cost (materials, packaging, inbound freight, labor), unit-cost examples for makers and resellers, and how COGS drives pricing.
Read the guideFree: 1-page marketplace fee cheat sheet
Etsy, Shopify, and Amazon fees on one page plus a tiny net-profit estimator.
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