How much does it cost to open an Etsy shop, and are there monthly fees?

Hi! For most new sellers, it’s free to create an Etsy account and open a shop, but you should expect (1) a possible one-time shop set-up fee during onboarding, and then (2) ongoing fees that happen when you list items and when you make sales—not a required monthly charge.

Here’s what to budget for:

• Shop set-up fee (one-time, if applied): Some new shops are asked to pay a set-up fee as part of the final shop setup/security checks. Etsy shows you the exact amount (if any) before you finish opening the shop.
• Listing fee: Etsy charges $0.20 USD per listing, and each listing lasts 4 months (it can also renew and charge again when it sells, depending on how you set it up).
• Transaction fee (when you sell): Etsy takes a percentage of the order total (including shipping/gift wrap if you charge for those).
• Payment processing fee (when you get paid through Etsy Payments): This is separate from the transaction fee and varies by country/bank location (so the exact rate you see may differ).
• Optional/usage-based costs (not required, but common):
  • Etsy Ads (you choose your daily budget)
  • Offsite Ads (only if a sale is attributed to an offsite ad—there’s no “monthly bill,” it’s per order when it happens)
  • Shipping labels you buy through Etsy
  • Subscriptions like Etsy Plus and services like Pattern (these are recurring monthly charges, but only if you opt in)

So in plain terms: Etsy doesn’t charge a mandatory monthly fee just to keep your shop open, but you may see a one-time setup fee at signup, plus listing and selling fees as you use the platform (and optional subscriptions if you choose them). If you tell me your country (just the country is enough), I can outline the exact fee types you’ll see in your Etsy Payment account without guessing.