How this calculator works
Digital download sellers usually have lower fulfillment cost, but Etsy listing, transaction, payment and ad fees still affect profit per sale.
Use cost for design tools, file-prep labor, mockup cost or any per-sale allocation you want to include.
Gross Order = Sale Price + Buyer-Paid Shipping
Base Fee = Gross Order × Platform Fee % + Fixed Fee
Extra Cost = Gross Order × Extra %
Profit = Gross Order − Fees − Product Cost − Seller Shipping
Default assumptions
| Input | Default |
|---|---|
| Sale price | 12 |
| Product cost | 1 |
| Base fee | 9.5% + 0.45 |
| Offsite Ads percentage | 0% |
Fee schedules change and may vary by category, country, account status and promotion type. Use the editable inputs to match your current seller account before making pricing decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Etsy digital downloads have shipping cost?
Usually no. Keep seller shipping at 0 unless you want to model another per-order cost.
Does the calculator include Etsy Offsite Ads?
Yes. Put 15, 12 or 0 in the extra percentage field depending on whether Offsite Ads applied.
Why is digital-download margin often high?
There is no physical fulfillment cost, but listing fees, processing fees, ads, design cost and refunds still reduce the final margin.