Etsy vs Shopify Fees: What You Actually Pay Per Sale
By Savora Finance · Reviewed 2026-11-08
A side-by-side breakdown of Etsy and Shopify fees with a worked $35 order, plus the costs a fee table does not show.
What Etsy charges
In the US, Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping, and payment processing of 3% plus $0.25. Etsy Ads and Offsite Ads cost extra if you use them.
What Shopify charges
Shopify Basic costs $39 a month, or $29 a month billed annually. Card payments through Shopify Payments cost 2.9% plus $0.30. If you use an outside payment gateway instead, Shopify adds a 2% fee on Basic.
A $35 order, worked out
Say an order totals $35 with shipping. On Etsy, the fees come to about $3.78 ($0.20 + $3.33 + $0.25). On Shopify, the card fee comes to about $1.32, plus your monthly plan. Shopify fees are lower per order, so the plan fee is spread across your sales.
What the table leaves out
Etsy brings shoppers to you. On Shopify you bring your own traffic through search, social media or email. Shopify stores also have their own costs for a domain, a theme if you buy one, and any paid apps.
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