Digital downloads have no shipping and no inventory — the only question is what Etsy's fees leave behind. Enter your price and monthly sales to see your true take-home. Runs in your browser, no signup.
| Line item | Per sale | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Sale price | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Listing fee — $0.20 per listing | $0.20 | $0.00 |
| Transaction fee — 6.5% | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Payment processing | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total Etsy fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Profit after fees and costs | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Estimates only. Assumes one listing fee per sale (multi-quantity listings add $0.20 per extra unit). Taxes and refunds are not included.
Selling digital files on Etsy uses the same fee structure as physical products — the math just looks different because there's no shipping:
| Fee | Rate | Applies to digital downloads? |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 per listing | Yes — one per sale (single-quantity) or per extra unit |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% of order total | Yes — on the file price |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.25 (US) | Yes — every order |
| Offsite Ads | 15% / 12% on ad-driven sales | Yes, if the sale came through an Etsy ad |
| Shipping | — | None — instant delivery, nothing to ship |
With no shipping or materials, the effective all-in fee rate on a typical $5–$30 download is roughly 10–12%, leaving margins of 85–95%. Cheap files lose the most: the fixed $0.20 + $0.25 don't shrink when your price does, so a $3 download can lose over 15% to fees.
Yes — the same $0.20 listing, 6.5% transaction, and 3% + $0.25 processing fees as physical items. With no shipping or inventory costs, margins after fees are typically 85–95%.
Roughly $0.53 — about 10.5% of the sale. Fixed fees hit cheap files hardest, so price above $5 where possible.
Multiple files per listing are supported (commonly up to 5), delivered as instant downloads. Verify current file size and count limits in your Seller Dashboard.
Single-quantity listings: one $0.20 fee covers the listing until it sells. Multi-quantity listings add $0.20 per extra unit sold, and listings auto-renew every 4 months.
No — EtsyCalc is an independent estimator. Etsy is a trademark of Etsy, Inc., not affiliated with this site.