Multi-Platform Arbitrage & Fee Comparison · 2026 Rates

Etsy vs eBay vs Shopify vs Amazon

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🏆 Highest Profit Platform
Shopify yields the highest clean margin (+ $4.12/order vs Amazon)
52.4% Margin
Etsy Handmade & Vintage
Take-Home Profit
$14.73
Margin: 45.3%
Total Revenue:$32.50
Platform Fees:-$3.27 (10.1%)
└ Transaction (6.5%):-$2.11
└ Payment (3%+$0.25):-$1.23
└ Listing Fee:-$0.20
Direct Product Costs:-$14.50
Annual (100/mo): $17,676
eBay Auction & Buy It Now
Take-Home Profit
$13.39
Margin: 41.2%
Total Revenue:$32.50
Platform Fees:-$4.61 (14.2%)
└ Final Value (13.25%):-$4.31
└ Per-order fixed:-$0.30
└ Promoted Ads (0%):$0.00
Direct Product Costs:-$14.50
Annual (100/mo): $16,068
👑 TOP MARGIN
Shopify Your Independent Store
Take-Home Profit
$16.76
Margin: 51.6%
Total Revenue:$32.50
Platform Fees:-$1.24 (3.8%)
└ Processing (2.9%+$0.30):-$1.24
└ Platform Commission:0.0% (Zero)
└ Listing / Renewal:$0.00
Direct Product Costs:-$14.50
Annual (100/mo): $20,112
Amazon Merchant Fulfilled
Take-Home Profit
$13.12
Margin: 40.4%
Total Revenue:$32.50
Platform Fees:-$4.88 (15.0%)
└ Referral Fee (15%):-$4.88
└ Variable Closing:$0.00
└ Listing Fee:$0.00
Direct Product Costs:-$14.50
Annual (100/mo): $15,744

2026 E-Commerce Selling Fee Showdown: Detailed Breakdown

Choosing where to sell your products has a profound impact on your actual business profitability. Many multi-channel sellers make the mistake of charging the exact same price across all channels, ignoring that Amazon and eBay take nearly 13% to 15% off the top, while an independent Shopify store takes less than 3% in payment processing.

Platform Standard Commission Rate Payment Processing Fee Fixed Per-Order Fees Best For
Etsy 6.5% transaction fee 3.0% + $0.25 (US) $0.20 listing fee per unit Handmade, vintage, craft supplies, digital printables
eBay 13.25% average FVF Included in FVF $0.30 per order Collectibles, electronics, secondhand, liquidation
Shopify 0% (with Shopify Payments) 2.9% + $0.30 (Basic plan) $0.00 Direct-to-consumer brand building, repeat buyers
Amazon 15.0% standard referral Included in referral $0.00 ($0.99 if non-pro plan) Mass volume, commodity items, fast Prime fulfillment