Etsy sellers have unique tax considerations — cost of goods sold, inventory, shipping costs, and platform fees all reduce taxable income. Built for Etsy, Shopify, and handmade marketplace sellers.
Profession-specific deductions that reduce your taxable income — and how much they're worth
Direct cost of materials to make products — your largest deduction. Track every supply purchase.
Postage, boxes, bubble wrap, tape, labels — 100% deductible.
Listing fees ($0.20/item), transaction fees (6.5%), payment processing — all deductible.
Dedicated craft or production space qualifies as home office deduction.
Computer for managing your shop, camera for product photos — deductible.
Offsite ads, Etsy Ads budget, social media advertising — fully deductible.
Classes, tutorials, books related to your craft or business skills — deductible.
100% of premiums above the line if you pay your own coverage.
Etsy selling combines retail, manufacturing, and service business elements — and the tax treatment reflects that complexity. The most important concept is distinguishing between gross revenue (total sales) and taxable profit (revenue minus all business expenses).
Cost of goods sold is typically the largest deduction. A seller who grosses $40,000 in scarf sales but spent $12,000 on yarn, needles, and supplies reports $28,000 in gross profit — not $40,000 in taxable income. Track every material purchase throughout the year.
Etsy fees are deductible but confusing. Your 1099-K shows gross sales before Etsy takes their cut. Listing fees, transaction fees (6.5%), and payment processing (3% + $0.25/transaction) are all deductible. For a seller generating $40,000 in sales, these fees amount to $3,500-$4,500 in deductible costs annually.
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