Poshmark vs Etsy Fees (2026)
Poshmark charges one 20% fee; Etsy stacks several smaller ones. Enter a sale below to see what you'd keep on each.
Fees verified October 2026What you'd keep: Poshmark vs Etsy
| # | Platform | Fees | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etsy | $6.09 | $31.91 |
| 2 | Poshmark | $10.00 | $28.00 |
How Poshmark and Etsy fees differ
- Poshmark: a flat $2.95 on sales under $15 and 20% on sales of $15 or more, on the sale price only. The buyer pays Poshmark's flat $6.49 label (up to 5 lb), so you don't buy one.
- Etsy (US): a 6.5% transaction fee on the item and shipping, 3% + $0.25 payment processing on the order total including sales tax, and a $0.20 listing fee.
- The difference: at $25 Poshmark's fee is $5.00 and Etsy's fees are $3.66. At $100 it's $20.00 against $10.95, and at $250 $50.00 against $25.54. On these defaults Poshmark has to get about $54.89 to leave you as much as a $50 Etsy sale.
- Offsite Ads change it: if a sale comes from Etsy's Offsite Ads, Etsy adds 15% (12% for shops making $10,000 or more a year). At 15%, a $50 Etsy sale costs $14.79 in fees, more than Poshmark's $10.00.
What you keep: Poshmark vs Etsy at common sale prices
Assumes $8.00 shipping paid by the buyer, an $8.00 shipping label, 7.5% sales tax and an item that cost you $12.00. On Poshmark the buyer pays shipping to the platform, so you don't receive it or buy the label there. The Etsy sale isn't from Offsite Ads. Profit is what you receive after fees, minus your label and item cost.
| Sale price | Poshmark fees | Poshmark profit | Etsy fees | Etsy profit | Keep more on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $2.95 | -$4.95 | $2.20 | -$4.20 | Etsy |
| $25.00 | $5.00 | $8.00 | $3.66 | $9.34 | Etsy |
| $50.00 | $10.00 | $28.00 | $6.09 | $31.91 | Etsy |
| $100.00 | $20.00 | $68.00 | $10.95 | $77.05 | Etsy |
| $250.00 | $50.00 | $188.00 | $25.54 | $212.46 | Etsy |
Frequently asked questions
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Is Etsy cheaper than Poshmark?
Before Offsite Ads, yes, at every price from $1 to $1,000 with these defaults: $6.09 on a $50 Etsy sale against $10.00 on Poshmark. A sale from Offsite Ads adds 15% (12% for shops making $10,000 or more a year), which at 15% makes that $50 Etsy sale cost $14.79.
Who pays shipping on Poshmark and Etsy?
On Poshmark the buyer pays the flat $6.49 label (up to 5 lb) and you print it. On Etsy you set the shipping and buy the label, and the 6.5% transaction fee applies to the shipping you charge.
How much would I keep on a $50 sale on Poshmark versus Etsy?
With $8 shipping, an $8 label, 7.5% sales tax and a $12 item, Poshmark fees are $10.00 and your profit is $28.00. On Etsy fees are $6.09 and profit is $31.91. Change the numbers in the calculator above.
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