Online Marketplace Comparison

  Listing Fee / Month Sales Fee  
Masterpiece Online $30* 2% *Unlimited Listings!
etsy $0.25 / item 3%  
ArtNet $25 / item 10%  
eBay $3 / item 8.75% < $25 + 3.50% > $25  
1stDibs $500 + $10 / item** $$$$$ **Although 1stdibs.com declines to disclose its rates, galleries report that fees range from $400 to $700 per month, plus $10-$20 per posted item.
 
 
Scenario #1 Assumptions Items Listed 100  
    Price / Item $500  
    Items Sold / Month 3  
 
Projected Monthly Costs / Revenues for Scenario #1
 
Costs
Revenues
Net Profit
 
Masterpiece Online
$60
$1,500
$1,440
 
etsy
$70
$1,500
$1,430
 
ArtNet
$2,650
$1,500
($1,150)
 
eBay
$375
$1,500
$1,125
 
1stDibs
$1,500
$1,500
$0
 
 
Scenario #2 Assumptions Items Listed 1000  
    Price / Item $500  
    Items Sold / Month 3  
 
Projected Monthly Costs / Revenues for Scenario #2
 
Costs
Revenues
Net Profit
 
Masterpiece Online
$60
$1,500
$1,440
 
etsy
$295
$1,500
$1,205
 
ArtNet
$25,150
$1,500
($23,650)
 
eBay
$3,075
$1,500
($1,575)
 
1stDibs
$10,500
$1,500
($9,000)