Etsy vs eBay Fees (UK)
UK comparison. Switch seller type for eBay; Etsy includes VAT on fees by default.
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Fee table
| Platform | Fee | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etsy UK | Listing fee (charged in USD, converted) | $0.20 | Last verified: 2026-10-13 |
| Etsy UK | Transaction fee (item price + postage + gift wrap) | 6.5% | Last verified: 2026-10-13 indirect |
| Etsy UK | Etsy Payments processing, UK bank account (on total incl. postage and VAT) | 4% + £0.20 | Last verified: 2026-10-13 indirect |
| Etsy UK | Regulatory Operating Fee (item + postage + gift wrap), from 22 Jun 2026 | 0.48% | Last verified: 2026-10-13 indirect |
| Etsy UK | Offsite Ads (attributed orders; applies to VAT included in price outside the US) | 15% / 12% | Last verified: 2026-10-13 indirect |
| Etsy UK | UK VAT on Etsy seller fees (not charged if a valid VAT ID is on file; reverse charge applies) | 20% | Last verified: 2026-10-13 indirect |
| Etsy UK | Currency conversion (if listing currency differs from bank currency) | 2.5% | Last verified: 2026-10-13 indirect |
| eBay UK | Private sellers (UK-based): no final value fee or regulatory fee on UK sales; 300 free listings/month then 35p | 0% | Last verified: 2026-10-13 |
| eBay UK | International fee 3% (private sellers only) when delivering outside the UK (fees incl. VAT) | 3% | Last verified: 2026-10-13 |
| eBay UK | Business per-order fee (30p ≤ £10, 40p above; ex VAT) | £0.30 / £0.40 | Last verified: 2026-10-13 |
| eBay UK | Business regulatory operating fee 0.35% of total sale (ex VAT) | 0.35% | Last verified: 2026-10-13 |
| eBay UK | Business international fee 1.05%–2.0% by destination (1.05% Eurozone/N. Europe, 1.8% US & Canada, 2.0% other); private sellers pay 3% instead | 1.05% / 1.8% / 2% | Last verified: 2026-10-13 |
| eBay UK | Business fees are shown exclusive of VAT; 20% VAT is added | 20% | Last verified: 2026-10-13 |
| eBay UK | Seller currency conversion charge, private & business, cross-site sales only (2.5% → 2.75% from 1 Dec 2026) | 2.5% | Last verified: 2026-10-13 |
| eBay UK | Final value fee by category: Everything Else / Crafts / Pet Supplies / Wholesale (12.9%); Clothes, Shoes & Accessories (11.9%); Antiques, Art, Collectables, Toys, Sporting Goods, Baby (10.9%); Books, Music, Films, Computers, Phones accessories (9.9%); Business, Office & Industrial (12.5%); Home, Furniture & DIY (11.9% to £500, 7.9% above); Mobile & Smart Phones, Laptops, Cameras, TVs (6.9% to £1,000, 3% above); Jewellery (14.9% to £1,000, 4% above); Watches (12.9% to £750, 3% above); Coins (10.9% to £450, 3% above); Vehicle Parts & Accessories (9.5% to £750, 3% above); Video Game Consoles (6.9% to £400, 2% above) | see calculator | Last verified: 2026-10-13 |
Fee changelog
- eBay UK: UK-registered sellers (private and business): currency conversion charge 2.5% → 2.75%, only when eBay converts funds for an item listed or sold on another eBay site. source
- Etsy UK: UK Regulatory Operating Fee rose from 0.32% to 0.48%. source
- eBay UK: UK business per-order fee for orders over £10 rose 30p → 40p; Business & Industrial 11.9% → 12.5%; Vehicle Parts 8.9% → 9.5% to £750; threshold changes in Tyres, GPS, Power Tools. source
- Etsy UK: UK Regulatory Operating Fee rose from 0.25% to 0.32% (month per secondary reporting). source
Worked examples
£30 item, private eBay seller
| Listing fee | £0.15 |
| Transaction fee 6.5% | £2.18 |
| Payment processing 4% + 0.20 | £1.54 |
| Regulatory Operating Fee 0.48% | £0.16 |
| VAT 20% on seller fees | £0.81 |
| Total fees | £4.84 |
| Payout | £28.66 |
| Profit | £15.46 |
| Margin | 46.1% |
| No selling fees | £0.00 |
| Total fees | £0.00 |
| Payout | £33.50 |
| Profit | £20.30 |
| Margin | 60.6% |
FAQ
Is eBay cheaper than Etsy in the UK?
For UK-based private sellers selling domestically, yes: eBay charges no final value fee. Business sellers usually pay more on eBay than on Etsy.