Etsy vs Shopify Cost Comparison
Compare Etsy seller fees directly against Shopify monthly plans and processing costs. Find your exact break-even point to know when switching saves you money.
Your numbers
Reviews, email, upsell apps (optional)
Results
Shopify saves you
$108.60
You keep $1,982.10 on Shopify vs $1,873.50 on Etsy at $2,100.00 monthly gross sales
- Monthly gross sales
- $2,100.00
- Total Etsy monthly fees
- $226.50 (10.79%)
- — Etsy listing fees ($0.20 / order)
- $12.00
- — Etsy transaction fee (6.5%)
- $136.50
- — Etsy processing (3% + 25¢)
- $78.00
- Your Etsy net payout
- $1,873.50
- Total Shopify monthly cost
- $117.90 (5.61%)
- — Basic Shopify subscription
- $39.00
- — Credit card processing (2.9% + 30¢)
- $78.90
- Your Shopify net revenue
- $1,982.10
- Break-even order volume
- 16 orders/mo (~$560.00)
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The formula
Exactly what this calculator does with your numbers — no hidden assumptions.
Fixed vs percentage fees
Etsy charges zero monthly subscription but takes ~10% to 11% of every sale (listing, transaction and processing). Shopify charges a fixed monthly subscription ($39/mo Basic) but only ~2.9% + $0.30 per sale in payment processing.
The Break-Even Point (~$600–$800/mo)
Because Shopify fees per sale are 6.5%+ lower than Etsy, every sale saves money on Shopify. Once your order volume covers Shopify’s $39/mo subscription (usually around 16–22 orders or ~$600/month), Shopify becomes cheaper.
Built-in traffic vs your own store
Etsy’s fees buy access to 90+ million active buyers searching Etsy’s marketplace. On Shopify, fees are significantly lower, but you must drive your own visitors via social media, email, SEO or paid ads.
Etsy vs Shopify monthly fee comparison at common revenue levels
Calculated using an average order value of $35 on Shopify Basic ($39/mo) vs standard Etsy US seller fees.
| Monthly Sales | Etsy Fees | Shopify Cost | Difference | Cheaper Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 / mo (14 orders) | $53.90 (10.8%) | $57.73 (11.5%) | +$3.83 on Shopify | Etsy by $3.83 |
| $1,000 / mo (29 orders) | $107.80 (10.8%) | $77.47 (7.7%) | -$30.33 on Shopify | Shopify by $30.33 |
| $2,500 / mo (71 orders) | $269.50 (10.8%) | $133.12 (5.3%) | -$136.38 on Shopify | Shopify by $136.38 |
| $5,000 / mo (143 orders) | $539.00 (10.8%) | $227.42 (4.5%) | -$311.58 on Shopify | Shopify by $311.58 |
| $10,000 / mo (286 orders) | $1,078.00 (10.8%) | $415.84 (4.2%) | -$662.16 on Shopify | Shopify by $662.16 |
| $25,000 / mo (714 orders) | $2,695.00 (10.8%) | $981.10 (3.9%) | -$1,713.90 on Shopify | Shopify by $1,713.90 |
Questions, answered
Q1At what sales volume is Shopify cheaper than Etsy?
Q2Should I switch from Etsy to Shopify completely?
Q3What hidden fees does Etsy charge that Shopify does not?
Q4What extra costs should I budget for on Shopify?
Calculations compare standard Etsy US rates (no currency conversion) against Shopify Payments US online card rates. Marketing costs, custom domains, and shipping label costs are not included unless entered.
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