How Much Does Etsy Take on a $50 Sale?
Instant item-level and monthly payout calculator pre-set for $50 average Etsy orders.
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Shopify Basic
$126.50 /mo
Take-rate: 5.06% · Net $2,374/mo
Etsy Standard Seller
$260.00 /mo
Take-rate: 10.4% · Net $2,240/mo
Etsy + Offsite Ads (15%)
$635.00 /mo
Take-rate: 25.4% · Net $1,865/mo
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On a single $50 Etsy sale, standard fees take $5.20 (leaving $44.80, or 10.4% effective cut). With 15% Offsite Ads triggered, fees jump to $12.70 (25.4% cut).
Total monthly cost across store revenue stages
All-in monthly fees (subscription + card processing at $50 AOV) as monthly GMV scales from $2,500 to $100,000.
| Plan | $2,500/mo sales | $10,000/mo sales | $35,000/mo sales | $100,000/mo sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsy Standard Seller | $260 (10.4%) | $1,040 (10.4%) | $3,640 (10.4%) | $10,400 (10.4%) |
| Etsy + Offsite Ads (15%) | $635 (25.4%) | $2,540 (25.4%) | $8,890 (25.4%) | $25,400 (25.4%) |
| Shopify Basic | $127 (5.06%) | $389 (3.89%) | $1,264 (3.61%) | $3,539 (3.54%) |
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Common questions
Which option is cheapest at $2,500/month in online sales?
At $2,500/month ($50 average order value), Shopify Basic has the lowest combined subscription + transaction cost at $126.50/month (5.06% effective take-rate), saving $6102/year versus Etsy + Offsite Ads (15%).
Does billing annually change the e-commerce plan break-even point?
Yes. Annual Shopify and BigCommerce plans cut fixed monthly subscription fees by roughly 25%, pulling upgrade break-even thresholds noticeably lower—use the Annual Billing toggle in the calculator above to test exact numbers.
How do third-party payment gateway fees affect store profit?
Using an external gateway on Shopify adds 2.0% on Basic, 1.0% on Grow, and 0.6% on Advanced on top of your card processor fee, whereas WooCommerce and BigCommerce add 0% gateway surcharges.