Etsy Fee Calculator Canada
Etsy fees in Canada: 6.5% transaction fee, 3% + C$0.25 processing (4% outside Canada/US), 0.50% regulatory operating fee and a ~C$0.28 listing fee.
By Alex, Alex Builds Studio · Updated 2026-11-11
You keep
C$27.44
Profit
Sell at C$50.00 and you keep C$43.44 after Etsy fees — Etsy takes C$6.56, 13.1% of the price. After your item and shipping costs, your profit is C$27.44.
Fees and what you keep
Results
- Total charged to buyer
- C$65.54
- Sales tax remitted
- C$7.54
- Listing fee (US$0.20 ≈ C$0.28)
- C$0.28
- Transaction fee (6.5%)
- C$3.77
- Payment processing (3% + C$0.25)
- C$2.22
- Regulatory operating fee (0.5%)
- C$0.29
- Total seller fees
- C$6.56
- Your payout
- C$51.44
- Profit
- C$27.44
- Margin on sale (ex-tax)
- 47%
- ROI on cost + shipping
- 114%
- Max buy for this deal
- C$30.44
- List price for target profit
- C$36.12
- Break-even list price
- C$19.38
This is an estimate. Your official seller statement is authoritative.
This calculator works out Etsy fees for shops based in Canada, in Canadian dollars. Every Etsy shop pays a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price, shipping and gift wrap, and a US$0.20 listing fee, about C$0.28 at the 10 November 2026 ECB cross rate. Canadian shops then pay Etsy Payments processing of 3% + C$0.25 on orders from Canada or the US, or 4% + C$0.25 on other international orders. The processing fee applies to the order total, including any sales tax the buyer pays. Canada is also one of the countries where Etsy charges a regulatory operating fee, 0.50% of the item price, shipping and gift wrap. Etsy may charge GST/HST, PST, RST or QST on its fees depending on your tax status, which this calculator does not model. Figures were checked against Etsy's help pages on 11 November 2026.
Etsy fees for a Canadian shop
| Fee | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | US$0.20 (≈ C$0.28) | Each listing, renewal and auto-renewal after a sale |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | Item price + shipping + gift wrap |
| Processing, orders from Canada or the US | 3% + C$0.25 | Order total incl. sales tax |
| Processing, other international orders | 4% + C$0.25 | Order total |
| Regulatory operating fee | 0.50% | Item price + shipping + gift wrap |
| Offsite Ads (only when an ad sells) | 15%, or 12% above US$10,000 a year | Order total, capped at US$100 (≈ C$141.36) |
fees = listing (≈ C$0.28) + 6.5% × (item + shipping + gift wrap) + 0.50% × (item + shipping + gift wrap) + processing rate × order total incl. tax + C$0.25 [+ Offsite Ads] net = order total − fees − sales tax (passed on) − costs
The US is treated like Canada for processing: Etsy's table lists the 3% + C$0.25 rate for 'domestic orders or orders from the US'. That matters for Canadian shops, because the US is usually their biggest export market.
Worked example: C$40 item with C$10 shipping
| Line | Buyer in Ontario (13% HST) | Buyer in the US | Buyer in the UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | C$0.28 | C$0.28 | C$0.28 |
| Transaction fee 6.5% of C$50 | C$3.25 | C$3.25 | C$3.25 |
| Processing | C$1.95 (3% of C$56.50 + C$0.25) | C$1.75 | C$2.25 |
| Regulatory operating fee 0.50% | C$0.25 | C$0.25 | C$0.25 |
| Total Etsy fees | C$5.73 | C$5.53 | C$6.03 |
| You keep | C$44.27 | C$44.47 | C$43.97 |
Notice the Ontario buyer costs you C$0.20 more in processing than the US buyer, even though the rate is the same. Processing applies to the order total including the HST the buyer pays, and that tax is not yours to keep. Choose the buyer's province in the calculator and it adds the right CRA rate: 13% HST in Ontario, 14% in Nova Scotia, 15% in the other Atlantic provinces, 5% GST plus PST in BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec, and 5% GST in Alberta and the territories.
Sales tax and tax on Etsy's fees
Etsy's help page on VAT on seller fees has a separate section for shops based in Canada. It says Etsy is required to charge GST/HST, PST, RST or QST depending on your tax status and the taxing requirements on the underlying goods. Whether that applies to you, and whether you can claim it back as an input tax credit, depends on your GST/HST registration, so the calculator does not add tax on fees for Canada. If you are not registered, expect your real fees to be somewhat higher than shown.
How the fee share changes with order size
Fixed costs weigh most on small orders. On a C$10 domestic order with no shipping and no tax, the listing fee and the C$0.25 processing charge alone are more than 5% before any percentage is applied. Above about C$50 the effective rate settles near 10% to 11% for domestic and US orders. If you sell low-priced items such as stickers or digital downloads, set a minimum order value or bundle items so the fixed parts are spread over a larger total.
Pricing tips for Canadian Etsy shops
- Price for US buyers in Canadian dollars confidently: processing for US orders is the same 3% as domestic orders.
- Overseas orders cost one point more in processing; a slightly higher international shipping price can cover it.
- Free shipping moves the 6.5% and 0.50% onto a higher item price; it does not avoid them.
- List in Canadian dollars if your payment account is in CAD, to avoid currency conversion fees.
- Use the target-profit field to find the price that leaves your margin after every fee.
What the calculator leaves out
- GST/HST, PST, RST or QST that Etsy may charge on its fees, depending on your registration.
- Etsy Ads, shipping labels, Etsy Plus and other optional services.
- Income tax on your profit.
How to use this calculator
- Enter price and shipping in CAD. The transaction and regulatory fees include shipping.
- Choose the buyer's location. Canada and the US pay 3% processing; other countries 4%.
- Pick the province for Canadian buyers. Processing applies to the total including sales tax.
- Add costs and read the net. Materials and postage costs turn the payout into profit.
Frequently asked questions
What are Etsy's processing fees in Canada?
3% + C$0.25 for orders from Canada or the US, and 4% + C$0.25 for other international orders.
Does Etsy charge a regulatory operating fee in Canada?
Yes, 0.50% of the item price, shipping and gift wrap.
Does Etsy charge tax on its fees in Canada?
Etsy says it is required to charge GST/HST, PST, RST or QST depending on your tax status. The calculator does not model this.
How much is the Etsy listing fee in CAD?
US$0.20, billed in dollars; about C$0.28 at the 10 November 2026 rate.
Why does a buyer's province change my Etsy fees?
Processing applies to the order total including sales tax, so higher-tax provinces add a few cents to the fee.
Sources and updates
- Etsy Help — Fees & Payments Policy, checked 2026-11-11.
- Etsy Help — Etsy Payments processing fees by country, checked 2026-11-11.
- Etsy Help — What is a Regulatory Operating Fee?, checked 2026-11-11.
- Etsy Help — VAT on seller fees (Canada section), checked 2026-11-11.
- Canada Revenue Agency — GST/HST rates, checked 2026-11-11.