Etsy Raises Regulatory Operating Fees for Sellers in Europe

Etsy sellers in 3 European countries will see an increase in the marketplace’s “Regulatory Operating Fee” beginning June 1, 2023. The fee, in effect in 5 countries, is charged in addition to regular Etsy selling fees.

Starting June 1, 2023, the following countries’ Regulatory Operating fees will increase:

• United Kingdom change from 0.25% to 0.32%
• France will change from 0.40% to 0.47%
• Italy will change from 0.25% to 0.32%

Etsy will not change the fee for sellers in Spain or Turkey.

Etsy explained it had introduced the Regulatory Operating fee “after the cost of doing business in many countries increased with new regulations in those countries.” The fee is charged on the item price and shipping costs, including gift wrap and personalization costs, if applicable.

“The Regulatory Operating fee helps ensure we’re able to continue offering our services to sellers in these areas,” Etsy states on its website.

In announcing the new fees, Etsy wrote, “We hope the impact on your business remains small. For example, sellers in the United Kingdom will see a 1 pence Regulatory Operating fee increase on a £20 order.”

Ina Steiner

Ina Steiner is co-founder and Editor of EcommerceBytes and has been reporting on ecommerce since 1999. She's a widely cited authority on marketplace selling and is author of "Turn eBay Data Into Dollars" (McGraw-Hill 2006). Her blog was featured in the book, "Blogging Heroes" (Wiley 2008). She is a member of the Online News Association (Sep 2005 - present) and Investigative Reporters and Editors (Mar 2006 - present). Follow her on Twitter at @ecommercebytes and send news tips to ina@ecommercebytes.com. See disclosure at EcommerceBytes.com/disclosure/.