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Etsy Shop Setup Fee (2026): What It Is + When You Pay It

Published on February 4, 2026

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Quick answer

Etsy may require a one-time set-up fee when opening a shop. If it applies to your account, Etsy shows it during onboarding (and the cost varies by location) and processes the charge after setup is complete and your shop is open. Treat it as a one-time cost (not a per-order fee).

What is the Etsy shop set-up fee?

The set-up fee is a one-time onboarding charge that Etsy may apply when you open a new Etsy shop. Etsy says the cost varies by location, can be adjusted over time, and may be waived in some cases.

When is it charged?

Etsy states that after you confirm the set-up fee during onboarding, they initiate a pending transaction on your card and then process it after onboarding is complete and your shop is open and able to receive orders.

Refunds, taxes, and currency

Etsy states the set-up fee is non-refundable once paid, and taxes may apply depending on your location. If your payment method/bank is in a different currency, currency conversion may also affect what you pay.

How to model it (profit and pricing)

Because this is a one-time cost, the cleanest way to model it is to spread it across a target number of early orders.

  • If your setup fee is X and you expect N orders, add X / N to your per-order overhead.
  • Then estimate per-order Etsy fees (listing + transaction + processing + Offsite Ads when applicable) with a fee calculator.

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Official source

[1] Official reference
Etsy's Shop Set-Up Fee

One-time fee shown during onboarding. Etsy states the cost varies by location.

FAQ

What is the Etsy shop set-up fee?

Etsy may require a one-time set-up fee when you open a new shop. If it applies to your shop, Etsy displays it during the onboarding flow.

When does Etsy charge the setup fee?

Etsy initiates a pending transaction during onboarding after you confirm, then processes it after onboarding is complete and your shop is open and able to receive orders.

Is the Etsy set-up fee refundable?

Etsy states the one-time set-up fee is non-refundable once paid.

Does everyone pay the same amount?

Not necessarily. Etsy says the set-up fee cost varies by location and is shown during setup. Etsy may also adjust or change it over time.

Is the setup fee part of per-order seller fees?

No. It’s a one-time onboarding fee. Per-order Etsy seller fees are mainly listing fees, transaction fees, payment processing, and (when applicable) Offsite Ads.