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Etsy Fees Ireland 2026 — Every Fee Explained

Short answer: an Irish seller pays Etsy 6.5% of the order total, 4% + €0.30 for Etsy Payments and USD 0.20 per listing — €2.40 on a €20 sale, plus 23% Irish VAT on those fees because Etsy's EU company is Irish. VAT-registered sellers reclaim it; others carry it as a cost.

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Etsy fee summary for Irish sellers (2026)

FeeRate (Ireland)Notes
Listing feeUSD 0.20Billed in euros at the current rate; renews after 4 months or when a unit sells
Transaction fee6.5%Applied to item price + shipping charged
Payment processing (Etsy Payments)4% + €0.30Same eurozone rate as other EU sellers
Currency conversion2.5%If listing currency ≠ EUR
Offsite Ads fee15% or 12%Only when Etsy drives a sale via external ad
VAT on Etsy fees23%Standard Irish VAT rate, invoiced directly (domestic transaction)

Source: Etsy fee schedule · Verified July 2026

Worked example: €25 Irish Etsy sale

€25 handmade item + €4 shipping, sold via Etsy Payments (Ireland)

Sale price€25.00
Shipping charged€4.00
Total buyer pays€29.00
Transaction fee (6.5% × €29)−€1.89
Payment processing (4% × €29 + €0.30)−€1.46
Listing fee (USD 0.20, approx.)−€0.18
Net received before product cost€25.47
Less: product cost + actual postage−€9.00
Net profit≈€16.47
Net margin57%

* Listing fee converted at an illustrative 0.90 EUR per USD. 23% VAT on the €3.53 of fees (≈€0.81) is not included; VAT-registered sellers reclaim it on their VAT3 return.

Ireland vs Germany vs US Etsy fee comparison

FeeIrelandGermanyUS
Transaction fee6.5%6.5%6.5%
Payment processing4% + €0.304% + €0.303% + $0.25
Listing feeUSD 0.20 (in EUR)USD 0.20 (in EUR)$0.20
VAT on fees23% charged by Etsy19%: charged by Etsy, or reverse charge with a VAT IDNone

Irish sellers pay the same base transaction and processing rates as other eurozone sellers — Ireland's distinction is that Etsy's EU entity (Etsy Ireland UC) is itself Irish, so VAT on fees is invoiced directly at the standard 23% Irish rate rather than through the reverse-charge mechanism used for sellers in other EU member states.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Etsy fees for Irish sellers in 2026?
Irish Etsy sellers pay: a USD 0.20 listing fee (billed in euros), 6.5% transaction fee on total sale price including shipping, and 4% + €0.30 payment processing via Etsy Payments — the same EUR-denominated rates as other eurozone sellers. On a €20 sale: €1.30 transaction fee + €1.10 payment processing = €2.40 in Etsy fees before VAT.
Does it matter that Etsy's EU headquarters is in Ireland?
Etsy Ireland UC is the contracting entity for most EU sellers' Etsy fee invoices, but this doesn't change the fee rates for Irish sellers themselves — Ireland-based sellers pay the standard eurozone rate (6.5% transaction + 4% + €0.30 processing) like German, French, or other EU sellers. The Ireland-based entity mainly matters for how VAT is invoiced to sellers in other EU countries.
How much VAT do Irish Etsy sellers pay on fees?
Standard Irish VAT is 23%. If you are VAT-registered in Ireland, Etsy's fee invoices (from Etsy Ireland UC) already include Irish VAT directly rather than using the reverse-charge mechanism that applies to sellers in other EU countries — since the transaction is domestic. You can reclaim this VAT as input tax on your Irish VAT return (VAT3) if you're a registered business.
Is there a VAT registration threshold for Irish Etsy sellers?
Since 1 January 2025, Ireland's VAT registration thresholds are €42,500 for services and €85,000 for goods (source: Revenue.ie). Below these thresholds, registration is optional; most small Etsy sellers of handmade goods fall under the goods threshold. Once registered, you charge VAT on your own sales and can reclaim VAT paid on Etsy's fees.
Does Etsy charge fees on shipping for Irish sellers?
Yes. The 6.5% transaction fee and payment processing fee both apply to the full order value including any shipping charged to the buyer — the same rule that applies globally, regardless of seller country.