Etsy Share & Save Holiday 2026 refunds 6.5% of eligible order value from October 20, 2026, through January 4, 2027, at 9 AM Eastern. The regular 4% rate resumes at that cutoff (Etsy's announcement). The refund covers the full transaction fee, but selling still has fees.
Etsy Share & Save Holiday 2026: your refund in dollars
The holiday rate refunds 6.5% of eligible order value, not 6.5% of the transaction fee. Because Etsy's transaction fee is also 6.5%, the refund covers that fee when the order qualifies.
| Sale price* | Transaction fee (6.5%) | Holiday refund (6.5%) | Regular refund (4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20.00 | $1.30 | $1.30 | $0.80 |
| $35.00 | $2.28 | $2.28 | $1.40 |
| $50.00 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $2.00 |
*Arithmetic using Etsy's rates; sale price alone, without shipping or gift wrap. Eligible order value includes shipping and gift wrap, but excludes taxes.
Enter your sale price and shipping in the Etsy fee calculator to see the full fee breakdown. The promotion does not waive payment processing fees, listing fees, or other charges, and it does not touch your blank and printing cost; what a POD shirt costs breaks that part down.
What the refund is worth on a typical print-on-demand order
On an average Etsy sale of a shirt, mug, sweatshirt or hoodie, the holiday rate returns 64 cents to $1.21 more per order than the regular rate. The average sale values come from Podezzy's Etsy marketplace estimates for the 30 days to November 2, 2026.
| Product | Average Etsy sale* | Holiday refund (6.5%) | Regular refund (4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-shirt | $28.56 | $1.86 | $1.14 |
| Mug | $25.57 | $1.66 | $1.02 |
| Sweatshirt | $39.00 | $2.54 | $1.56 |
| Hoodie | $48.42 | $3.15 | $1.94 |
*Estimated revenue divided by estimated sales for that Etsy search term. The real refund is based on eligible order value, which also counts shipping, so yours can be a little higher.
Per order the difference is small, so it adds up only with volume. A hundred hoodie orders through your links before the cutoff return about $315, against about $194 at the regular rate.
Who qualifies, and when must buyers click and order?
For planning, use the stricter reported timing: be enrolled and have both the buyer's eligible link click and completed purchase fall between October 20, 2026, and January 4, 2027, at 9 AM Eastern. The rate for a click before the cutoff followed by an order afterward remains unclear.
Sellers who are already enrolled receive the offer automatically. If you have not joined, go to Shop Manager, then Marketing, then Share & Save, and select Join now.
Etsy's regular Share & Save attribution allows an eligible order within 30 days of a buyer clicking your link. That window does not guarantee the promotional rate after the cutoff.
Which links count for Share & Save
Only links you share outside Etsy, in the formats Etsy tracks, earn the refund. Etsy's Share & Save help page lists them:
| Link | Counts? | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Shop link (yourshopname.etsy.com) | Yes | Shop Manager or the Seller app. A custom domain must forward to this format. |
| A specific listing | Yes | Listings, on the web or in the Seller app |
| A promo code link | Yes | Sales & Discounts |
| Reviews and shop sections | Yes | Seller app only |
| Links in Etsy Messages | No | – |
| Links in listing descriptions | No | – |
Put the links where your buyers already are: your email list, social profiles and bio. Clicks made while Share & Save is switched off earn nothing, even if the order comes later.
An Offsite Ad can replace your refund with another fee
A later Offsite Ad click before purchase can override Share & Save attribution, making the order ineligible for a refund. Etsy credits the order to the last link the buyer clicked before purchasing.
An Offsite Ads fee may apply instead. Don't count the Share & Save refund as guaranteed margin on an order that could be attributed to an Offsite Ad.
Where to see your Share & Save refunds
Stats shows a "Traffic from your Share & Save links" view with clicks, orders, revenue and savings. Orders that came through your links carry a Share & Save badge. The refund itself appears under Fees and in Recent activities in your Payment account.
Check those numbers against your own fee estimate after a sale. The fee calculator shows the fees before any refund, so you can see what the sale cost you without it.
Etsy Share & Save FAQ
Is the Share & Save holiday rate automatic?
Yes, for shops already enrolled in Share & Save. Shops that have not joined need to join first in Shop Manager under Marketing, then Share & Save.
What happens after January 4, 2027?
The refund goes back to the regular 4% of eligible order value at 9 AM Eastern on January 4, 2027.
Does the Share & Save refund include shipping?
Yes. The refund is calculated on the order total including shipping and gift wrap, before taxes.
Do links in Etsy Messages or listing descriptions count?
No. Etsy does not count links sent through Etsy Messages or placed in listing descriptions.
Can I leave Share & Save and rejoin later?
Yes. Etsy lets you opt out and rejoin at any time, and your shop link keeps working for buyers. Clicks made while you are opted out do not earn a refund.