Etsy Canada Fee Calculator 2025 - Calculate Etsy Seller Fees in CAD

Calculate Your Etsy Canada Fees

Etsy Canada Fee Structure 2025

Canadian sellers get good payment processing rates but pay one of the highest regulatory fees:

Fee Type	Rate	Applied To
Transaction Fee	6.5%	Item price + shipping + gift wrap
Payment Processing (Domestic/US)	3% + C$0.25	Orders from Canada or US
Payment Processing (International)	4% + C$0.25	Orders from other countries
Listing Fee	~C$0.27 ($0.20 USD)	Per listing (expires after 4 months)
Regulatory Operating Fee	1.15%	Order total
Offsite Ads	15% / 12%	Only if sale came from Etsy ads

Example: C$50 Sale with C$5 Shipping (Domestic)

Fee	Calculation	Amount
Transaction Fee	(C$50 + C$5) × 6.5%	C$3.58
Payment Processing	(C$50 + C$5) × 3% + C$0.25	C$1.90
Listing Fee	Per listing	~C$0.27
Regulatory Fee	(C$50 + C$5) × 1.15%	C$0.63
Total Fees		C$6.38
You Keep	C$55 - C$6.38	C$48.62

Effective fee rate: 11.6% of the C$55 order total.

Canada’s Regulatory Operating Fee Explained

Canada has one of the highest regulatory operating fees at 1.15%. This fee covers:

• Canadian consumer protection regulations
• Digital services tax compliance
• Provincial marketplace regulations
• Payment processing requirements

Regulatory Fee Comparison

Country	Regulatory Fee
Türkiye	2.27% (highest)
Vietnam	1.24%
Canada	1.15%
Spain	0.72%
France	0.47%
UK	0.32%
US, Germany, Australia	None

The 1.15% fee adds up: on C$10,000 annual sales, that’s C$115 in extra fees.

Domestic vs International Orders

Canadian sellers get different payment processing rates:

Order Type	Payment Processing	Total with Other Fees
Domestic (Canada)	3% + C$0.25	~11.6%
US Orders	3% + C$0.25	~11.6%
International	4% + C$0.25	~12.6%

If you sell mostly to the US (common for Canadian sellers), you benefit from the lower 3% rate.

GST/HST on Etsy Fees

Canadian sellers may pay GST/HST on Etsy seller fees:

Province	GST/HST Rate
AB, BC, SK, MB, NT, NU, YT	5% GST
ON	13% HST
NB, NS, NL, PE	15% HST
QC	5% GST + 9.975% QST

Note: GST/HST on Etsy fees is not included in this calculator. Add your provincial rate for accurate total costs.

Canada vs US Etsy Fees

Fee Component	Canada	US	Difference
Transaction Fee	6.5%	6.5%	Same
Payment Processing	3% + C$0.25	3% + $0.25	Same
Regulatory Fee	1.15%	None	Canada pays +1.15%
GST/HST on Fees	5-15%	None	Canada pays extra
Effective Total	~11.6% + tax	~10%	Canada ~1.6%+ higher

Tips for Canadian Etsy Sellers

1. Target US buyers - Same low payment processing rate, massive market
2. Price in CAD - Etsy converts for international buyers automatically
3. Track GST/HST - Keep records for your tax filings
4. Consider currency - USD listing fees mean your cost varies with exchange rate
5. Shipping strategy - Canadian shipping is expensive; consider lettermail for small items

Cross-Border Selling Tips

Many Canadian sellers target US buyers:

• Same 3% rate - No extra fees for US orders
• Free shipping threshold - US buyers expect free shipping over $35
• Shipping costs - Factor in Canada Post cross-border rates
• Currency display - Etsy shows prices in buyer’s currency

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