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Etsy Pricing Calculator

Price to hit your profit target.

Etsy charges 12–15% when a sale comes from offsite ads.

Price backwards from profit

Most sellers price forwards: cost + “a little extra” = price, then fees quietly eat the “extra.” This calculator prices backwards: start from the profit you want, add costs, then gross up for every Etsy fee — so the price you list actually delivers the profit you planned.

Round the result to a friendly price ($17.07 → $16.99 or $17.49) and re-check the profit in the fee calculator. A few cents of rounding rarely breaks the math — but never round down past your target.

Quick answers

Where does the $0.45 in the formula come from?

The two fixed fees per sale: $0.20 listing + $0.25 payment processing. Everything else scales with price, so the formula grosses those up from your target profit.

Should I use charm pricing like $16.99?

It can lift conversion slightly. Just verify the rounded price still clears your profit target — charm pricing that dips under target is a pay cut you gave yourself.

What profit margin should I aim for?

30–40% after all fees and costs is the healthy zone: room for sales, ads, and the occasional return without panic. Under 20% is fragile.

12% or 15% offsite ads — which applies to me?

Etsy charges 15% if your shop made under $10,000 in the last 12 months, 12% above that threshold. When in doubt, calculate with 15% — the conservative number.