How much does it cost to start an Etsy shop?

The cost to start an Etsy shop is technically $0. There is no initial fee to start a shop on Etsy. Etsy's business model takes a percent of the profit on an item once it is sold. This processing fee is 3.5% of the sale price of an item. You also are charged 20 cents for each listing that you create, and if you renew a post, you pay that again.

A large cost of starting an Etsy shop is the cost of whatever supplies and materials you need to create the items you are selling in your shop. This can vary greatly depending on what you are selling, and how it is made. It is a good idea to have at least 10 listings to start, so you should gather supplies for about that many items.