THE SELLER READING DESK
Understand the costs.
Plan the next sale.
Task-focused guides for US sellers. Start with a fee checklist, check an advertising condition, or reconcile the profit from one order.
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eBay
eBay selling fees: what US sellers should include
Understand eBay final value fees, Store tiers, shipping and tax bases, advertising and the costs to include before pricing a US sale.
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How to calculate eBay profit from one sale
Separate eBay fee bases from seller revenue, subtract real costs, calculate margin and reconcile a worked US sale before repricing.
Read guide →Etsy: fees and order profit
Etsy
Etsy selling fees: a US order cost checklist
Calculate US Etsy listing, transaction and payment processing costs with separate tax bases, allocated renewals and a worked profit example.
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Etsy Offsite Ads fees: 12% vs 15% and eligibility
Understand when Etsy Offsite Ads charges 12% or 15%, how attribution and activated shop qualification work, and what the $100 cap means for US order profit.
Read guide →Working across marketplaces?
Review eBay vs Etsy fee structures before comparing separate estimates. Our methodology explains source review dates, rounding and supported coverage.