Etsy review

Etsy is the specialist choice for vintage sunglasses, which buyers often search for by era and style rather than by model number. Its fee article lists a $0.20 listing fee that keeps an item live for 4 months, a 6.5% transaction fee on the total order amount including shipping and gift wrap, and a separate Etsy Payments processing fee. New shops pay a one-time set-up fee that varies by location. Offsite Ads, where Etsy advertises your listing on other sites, add a 15% fee on attributed orders for sellers who made less than $10,000 on Etsy in the past year and 12% above that, capped at $100 per order. For a single pair, that structure is cheaper than eBay or Poshmark if the item sells without an ad attribution. The trade-offs are the fee charged on every listing, the separate processing fee and the extra work of running a shop. We compared documented fees, not hands-on sales.

Who it is for

sellers of vintage eyewear frames

Price

$0.20 listing fee per item; 6.5% transaction fee on the order total including shipping; payment processing separate.

6.5% of the total order amount in your designated listing currency.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• $0.20 listing fee per item, valid for 4 months
• 6.5% transaction fee on the order total, including shipping and gift wrap
• Etsy Payments processing fee charged separately
• Offsite Ads fee of 15% on attributed orders, or 12% for sellers above $10,000 a year
• One-time shop set-up fee that varies by location

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 6.5% transaction fee is low for a large marketplace
• Strength: Offsite Ads fee never exceeds $100 per order
• Strength: Listings stay live for 4 months per fee
• Weakness: $0.20 listing fee is charged whether or not the item sells
• Weakness: Payment processing adds to the 6.5% transaction fee
• Weakness: Offsite Ads can add 12% to 15% on attributed sales

Key facts

• Listing fee: $0.20 per 4 months
• Transaction fee: 6.5% of order total
• Offsite Ads: 15% or 12%, capped at $100
• Set-up fee: One-time, varies by location

Where it ranks

Etsy is No. 8 in our Best Places to Sell Used Sunglasses verdict.