Current Etsy Listing Fee 2026: $0.20 Per Item Explained

Etsy charges a flat $0.20 listing fee every time you publish or renew a listing — and it has not changed since 2014. Here is exactly when you are charged and how to plan your listing budget.

Current Etsy Listing Fee (2026)

  • Fee amount: $0.20 USD per listing
  • Duration covered: 4 months of active listing time
  • When charged: On publish, on manual renewal, and on auto-renewal after each sale
  • Per unit or per listing? Per listing — not per unit sold
  • Last changed: 2014 (unchanged for 12+ years)

When Does Etsy Charge the $0.20 Fee?

The $0.20 listing fee appears in three situations:

  1. Publishing a new listing — charged immediately when you click Publish. The listing stays active for four months.
  2. Auto-renewal after a sale — when a buyer purchases an item and your listing quantity drops to zero, Etsy auto-renews the listing for another four months at $0.20. This can surprise sellers during a sales spike.
  3. Manual renewal after expiry — if your listing reaches the four-month mark without selling, it expires. You can renew it for another $0.20 or let it stay inactive.

Listing Cost by Shop Size

How much the $0.20 fee adds up to, based on the number of active listings in your shop:

Active ListingsUpfront CostMonthly Average
10 listings$2.00~$0.50/mo
25 listings$5.00~$1.25/mo
50 listings$10.00~$2.50/mo
100 listings$20.00~$5.00/mo
200 listings$40.00~$10.00/mo
500 listings$100.00~$25.00/mo

Monthly average assumes each listing runs its full 4-month term without mid-term renewal. Actual costs are higher if listings auto-renew frequently from repeated sales.

Digital Downloads vs. Physical Items

Physical Items

  • $0.20 to publish
  • $0.20 auto-renewal after each sale (if quantity hits 0)
  • $0.20 manual renewal after 4 months
  • Each sale that depletes stock triggers a renewal charge

Digital Downloads

  • $0.20 to publish
  • No auto-renewal after sales — digital listings stay active
  • $0.20 manual renewal only if listing expires at 4 months
  • Effectively a one-time cost for best-sellers

Etsy Plus and Listing Credits

Etsy Plus costs $10/month and includes 15 listing credits per month. Each credit covers one $0.20 listing fee — so 15 credits equals $3.00 worth of free listings.

If you have more than 15 listings, you still pay the standard $0.20 for everything above your monthly credit allowance. Etsy Plus does not reduce your transaction fee, payment processing fee, or any other charges.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Etsy Listing Fee 2026

What is the current Etsy listing fee in 2026?
The current Etsy listing fee in 2026 is $0.20 USD per listing. This fee applies every time you publish a new listing or when an existing listing renews after a sale. It has not changed since 2014.
How long does an Etsy listing stay active for $0.20?
Each $0.20 listing fee covers four months of active listing time. After four months the listing expires; you can let it expire or pay another $0.20 to renew it manually.
Is the Etsy listing fee charged per unit or per listing?
The $0.20 listing fee is charged per listing, not per unit. If your listing has a quantity of 10, you pay $0.20 once. Each time a unit sells and the listing auto-renews, Etsy charges another $0.20.
Do digital downloads have a different listing fee?
No. Digital downloads on Etsy cost the same $0.20 listing fee. The key difference is that digital listings do not auto-renew after a sale — they stay active indefinitely. You only pay the $0.20 once to publish and again only if the listing expires after four months.
Does the Etsy listing fee apply to free shipping listings?
Yes. The $0.20 listing fee applies regardless of whether you offer free shipping or charge for shipping. Shipping settings do not affect the listing fee.
How much do 100 Etsy listings cost per month?
At $0.20 per listing for four months, 100 active listings cost $20 upfront — or about $5 per month averaged over the listing period. If all 100 listings sell and auto-renew in the same month, you would pay another $20 in renewal fees that month.
Does Etsy Plus remove the listing fee?
No. Etsy Plus ($10/month) includes 15 free listing credits per month, but it does not waive the listing fee above that. Credits apply at $0.20 each — so 15 credits equals $3.00 in free listings, not a removal of the fee.

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