How the big marketplaces compare
On a plain sale (no ads, no FBA), the order from cheapest to priciest is usually Etsy → eBay → Amazon — but each charges in a different shape, so the winner flips with category, price and fulfillment.
| Marketplace | Headline fee | Payment processing | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etsy | 6.5% + $0.20 | Separate (3% + $0.25) | Offsite Ads (12–15%) |
| eBay | ~13.6% + $0.30–$0.40 | Included | Category & store rates |
| Amazon | 8–15% referral | Included in referral | FBA + $39.99/mo plan |
The fee after the fee: your payout
Whatever the marketplace keeps, there's a second cost most sellers never calculate: getting the money to your bank. If you sell in one currency and bank in another, a marked-up conversion on the payout can add 2–4% — sometimes more than the platform fee. That's our specialty. After you've sized up the marketplace cut, check the real payout cost with the Wise, Payoneer and PayPal calculators.