Selling on Etsy from Mexico (2026): Fees, Payments, Tax Basics
Short answer: Mexico is on Etsy's list of countries that can use Etsy Payments. Your payment processing fee is 4.5% + 8 MXN, on top of the 6.5% transaction fee and the US$0.20 listing fee.
Etsy fees for sellers in Mexico
- Payment processing: 4.5% + 8 MXN, charged on the total sale price including shipping and any tax. The rate depends on the country of your bank account, not where you live.
- Transaction fee: 6.5% of the item price plus shipping and gift wrap.
- Listing fee: US$0.20 per listing, renewed every four months or after each sale.
- Offsite Ads: 15% on attributed orders while your shop has made under US$10,000 in 365 days (you can opt out), or 12% once over (you can't). The fee on a single order is capped at US$100. If your shop currency isn't USD, Etsy converts your sales to USD to judge the threshold. See Offsite Ads explained.
- Currency: Etsy also lists a deposit fee for small payouts in Mexico: minimum deposit 40 MXN, and a 40 MXN fee on deposits below 2,000 MXN. The listing fee is US$0.20, converted to MXN. Listing in a currency different from your payment account's currency triggers Etsy's currency-conversion rules (see the fees policy).
Worked example in MXN
Item MX$500.00 plus MX$100.00 shipping: order total MX$600.00. No buyer tax, listing fee excluded.
| Fee | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction fee | 6.5% × MX$600.00 | MX$39.00 |
| Payment processing (rate) | 4.5% × MX$600.00 + MX$8.00 | MX$35.00 |
| Total | MX$74.00 (12.3% of the order) | |
| If the order came from an Offsite Ad (15%) | + 15% × MX$600.00 | + MX$90.00 → MX$164.00 (27.3%) |
This is arithmetic only; we apply the Offsite Ads percentage to the whole order total as an approximation. Run your own numbers in the fee calculator (it preselects Mexico).
Tax and registration pointers (not tax advice)
We are not accountants. These are starting points from official sources; rules and thresholds change, so confirm with the linked page or a local tax professional.
- Income from selling on digital platforms is subject to Mexico's platform tax rules, and platforms may withhold tax. The SAT has information on registering in the RFC and on digital-platform regimes. Ask a contador. (SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria))
Checklist
- Check the current fee on Etsy's Payments Policy before you price.
- Open the shop in the same legal name as your bank account.
- Choose your shop currency deliberately.
- Price for the Offsite Ads case: see how to price Etsy products.
- Keep every Etsy invoice and payout statement.
See all countries: Etsy fees by country.
Sources
- Etsy Payments Policy (fee table by country)
- Etsy Help: payment processing fees by country
- Etsy Help: countries eligible for Etsy Payments
- Etsy Fees & Payments Policy (listing, transaction, currency conversion)
- Etsy Help: How Offsite Ads work
- SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria)
Figures were checked against these pages on 2026-10-25. Fees, prices and policies change — confirm on the official page before you decide.