There is no charge to open an Etsy shop. Sellers are instead charged fees for listing and selling their items. Sellers must pay a $0.20 listing fee per item, as well as a 5% transaction fee if the item sells. This is 5% of the item's listing price plus any shipping, personalization, or gift-wrapping fees you add when you buy it. The transaction fee is not applied to sales tax, GST (Goods and Services Tax), or HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) if you are selling from the United States or Canada (Harmonized Sales Tax). If you're selling from somewhere other than the United States or Canada, sales tax should be included in the item's price and will be factored into the 5% transaction fee. You can also choose to pay for additional services, such as: Etsy Payments: has a processing fee that varies depending on your bank's location. Etsy Ads: Pay-per-click ads on Etsy are automatically placed based on your daily ad budget and an "auction price" determined by the number of listings that match the same search criteria. Shipping fees: Etsy offers the option of purchasing shipping labels; fees vary depending on the carrier and add-ons (like tracking and insurance) Currency conversion: Only if your listings are in a different currency than your payment account will you be charged for currency conversion.