Marketplace fees compared: what small sellers really pay in 2026

Marketplace fees stack up in different ways — listing fees, transaction fees, payment processing, and mandatory ad fees all play a part. Here is what each platform publishes, as of the dates below.

Etsy (US)

• $0.20 per listing
• 6.5% transaction fee on the order total, including shipping
• 3% + $0.25 payment processing
• Offsite Ads: 15% for shops under $10k/yr (optional), 12% mandatory for shops at or above $10k/yr, capped at $100/order

Source: checkoutpage.com, June 2026.

Fresha

• Subscription: ~$19.95/month solo, ~$14.95/month per team member
• 20% new-client marketplace fee (minimum $6) on a client's first booking from the marketplace

Source: Pabau, "Fresha pricing 2026".

clappe.shop

• $0 listing fees, $0 per month
• 0% commission on your first 90 days
• then 3% per completed card order, plus Stripe processing
• 0% commission on cash-on-delivery orders during launch
• any change announced at least 30 days ahead, never retroactive

Source: clappe.shop /sell page, live as of October 2026.