Self-employed tax · Etsy, eBay, Amazon Handmade, Shopify

Etsy, eBay & online sellers tax calculator (2026)

Estimate 2026 tax on online sales profit after materials, shipping and platform fees, with quarterly payment amounts.

Checked against official sources on September 24, 2026 · Sources

Gross self-employment income

$

What you were paid before fees and expenses.

Business expenses

$

W-2 wages from a job

$

Deductions to track

Cost of goods sold

Materials, inventory and packaging for items you sold.

Platform and payment fees

Listing, transaction, advertising and payment-processing fees.

Shipping

Postage and shipping labels you paid for.

Home office and equipment

A dedicated workspace, tools, photography gear and software used for the business.

Good to know

Form 1099-K

Payment platforms report you on Form 1099-K when payments exceed $20,000 and 200 transactions in a year. Gross receipts on the form include fees and shipping you collected, so deduct those costs. Source

Selling personal items

Selling your own used belongings for less than you paid isn’t business income. The calculator is for a business selling for profit.

Etsy, eBay & online sellers tax questions

Do I pay self-employment tax on Etsy sales?

On the profit, yes, if it’s a business: 15.3% on 92.35% of net earnings, with the Social Security part stopping at the $184,500 wage base. No SE tax is due if net earnings are under $400.

Sources

All figures on this page were checked against these sources on September 24, 2026. Found something out of date? Tell us.