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Etsy Fees Australia 2025 — Every Fee for Australian Sellers

All Etsy fees for Australian-based sellers: transaction fee, AU payment processing rate, GST on fees, regulatory operating fee. Worked examples in Australian dollars.

By Marginory team · Online sellers with hands-on experience across Etsy, Shopify & PODUpdated Fee data verified against official platform documentation

Etsy fee summary for Australian sellers (2025)

FeeRate (Australia)Notes
Listing feeA$0.27 per listingAuto-renews every 4 months or on sale
Transaction fee6.5%Applied to item price + shipping charged
Payment processing (Etsy Payments)3% + A$0.25Same percentage as US; fixed fee in AUD
Regulatory operating fee0.25%AU-specific; on total order including shipping
Currency conversion2.5%If listing in USD with AUD bank account
Offsite Ads fee15% or 12%Only when Etsy drives a sale via external ad
GST on Etsy fees10%Added if you are not GST-registered

Source: Etsy Australia fee schedule · Verified June 2025

Worked example: A$35 Etsy sale

A$35 handmade item + A$8 shipping, sold via Etsy Payments (AU, not GST-registered)

Item priceA$35.00
Shipping chargedA$8.00
Total buyer paysA$43.00
Transaction fee (6.5% × A$43)−A$2.795
Payment processing (3% × A$43 + A$0.25)−A$1.54
Regulatory fee (0.25% × A$43)−A$0.108
GST on fees (~10% of fees above)−A$0.44
Listing fee−A$0.27
Net received before product cost≈A$37.85
Less: product cost + actual postage−A$18.00
Net profit≈A$19.85
Net margin46%

GST on Etsy fees — what Australian sellers need to know

Etsy is registered for Australian GST and charges 10% GST on its platform fees for sales made to Australian accounts. This affects your effective fee rate:

  • Not GST-registered: You pay 10% GST on all Etsy fees — this is a real cost you cannot recover. Your effective fee rate is approximately 11–13%.
  • GST-registered: Etsy's fees are treated as B2B and GST-free to you. You reclaim GST on fees in your BAS. Net effective fee rate is the published rate without the 10% add-on.
  • GST registration threshold: A$75,000 turnover per year. Mandatory above this; optional below it.

Postage costs for Australian Etsy sellers

Australian postage is a significant cost for Etsy sellers, especially when selling to US or European buyers who make up a large share of Etsy's buyer base.

DestinationServiceApprox cost (500g)
Australia (domestic)Australia Post RegularA$6–10
Australia (domestic, tracked)Australia Post TrackedA$9–15
United StatesAustralia Post InternationalA$18–28
United KingdomAustralia Post InternationalA$20–30
New ZealandAustralia Post InternationalA$12–20

Note: International postage costs mean Australian sellers often need to price higher than US-based sellers for international sales to remain profitable. Many successful Australian Etsy shops focus on Australian buyers or sell digital products (where postage is irrelevant).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Etsy fees for Australian sellers in 2025?
Australian Etsy sellers pay: A$0.27 listing fee (≈$0.20 USD), 6.5% transaction fee on total order value including shipping, 3% + A$0.25 payment processing via Etsy Payments, and a 0.25% regulatory operating fee. On a A$30 sale: A$1.95 transaction + A$1.15 payment + A$0.075 regulatory = A$3.175 in fees, about 10.6% of sale price.
Does Etsy charge GST on fees for Australian sellers?
Yes. Etsy charges 10% Australian GST on its platform fees for Australian sellers. If you are GST-registered (required once you earn A$75,000+/year), Etsy zero-rates fees to you and you handle GST in your BAS. If you are not GST-registered, Etsy adds 10% GST to its fees, making your effective total fee rate approximately 11–12% of sale price.
What currency does Etsy list prices in for Australian sellers?
Australian sellers can list in AUD, USD, or any other Etsy-supported currency. If you list in AUD, buyers see AUD prices. If you list in USD, Etsy converts at the current rate for AU buyers. If your payout bank account is AUD but you list in USD, Etsy applies a 2.5% currency conversion fee on each transaction.
How does the Etsy regulatory operating fee work for Australian sellers?
The 0.25% Regulatory Operating Fee is charged on the total sale amount including shipping. It was introduced by Etsy to cover compliance costs in markets with increasing regulatory requirements. For a A$40 sale, this is A$0.10 — small per transaction but notable at volume. It appears as a separate line item in your Etsy payment account.
How do I calculate profit for my Etsy shop in Australia?
Take your sale price in AUD, then subtract: transaction fee (6.5%), payment processing (3% + A$0.25), regulatory fee (0.25%), listing fee (A$0.27 per listing period or sale), GST on fees if applicable (10%), your product/material cost, your actual postage cost. The remainder is your net profit. Use our Etsy Profit Calculator above for a quick calculation.