Etsy Fees Canada 2025 — Every Fee for Canadian Sellers
All Etsy fees for Canadian-based sellers in 2025: transaction fee, Canadian payment processing rate, HST/GST on fees, and currency conversion. Worked examples in CAD.
By Marginory team · Online sellers with hands-on experience across Etsy, Shopify & PODUpdated Fee data verified against official platform documentation
Etsy fee summary for Canadian sellers (2025)
| Fee | Rate (Canada) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | C$0.27 per listing | Auto-renews every 4 months or on sale |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | Applied to item price + shipping charged |
| Payment processing (Etsy Payments) | 3% + C$0.25 | Same structure as US |
| Regulatory operating fee | 0.25% | On total order including shipping |
| Currency conversion | 2.5% | If listing in USD with CAD bank account |
| Offsite Ads fee | 15% or 12% | Based on lifetime revenue threshold |
| HST/GST on Etsy fees | 5–15% | Depends on province; reclaimable if registered |
Source: Etsy Canada fee schedule · Verified June 2025
Worked example: C$35 Etsy sale (Ontario seller)
C$35 handmade item + C$7 shipping, Ontario seller (13% HST, not HST-registered)
Item priceC$35.00
Shipping chargedC$7.00
Total buyer paysC$42.00
Transaction fee (6.5% × C$42)−C$2.73
Payment processing (3% × C$42 + C$0.25)−C$1.51
Regulatory fee (0.25% × C$42)−C$0.105
HST on Etsy fees (13% × above fees)−C$0.57
Listing fee−C$0.27
Net received before product cost≈C$36.82
Less: product cost + actual shipping−C$15.00
Net profit≈C$21.82
Net margin52%
HST/GST rates by Canadian province
| Province/Territory | Rate on Etsy fees | Tax type |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta, Nunavut, NWT, Yukon | 5% | GST only |
| British Columbia | 5% | GST only (PST handled separately) |
| Manitoba | 5% | GST only |
| Ontario | 13% | HST |
| Quebec | 5% | GST only (QST separate) |
| New Brunswick, Newfoundland, PEI | 15% | HST |
| Nova Scotia | 15% | HST |
| Saskatchewan | 5% | GST only |
Etsy determines which rate to apply based on your seller location. If you are GST/HST registered, provide your Business Number to Etsy to avoid the tax being applied — you'll handle it in your return instead and can claim ITCs.
Canada Post shipping costs for Etsy sellers
| Destination | Service | Approx cost (500g) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (domestic) | Regular Parcel | C$10–18 |
| Canada (domestic, tracked) | Expedited Parcel | C$14–22 |
| United States | Small Packet USA / Tracked Packet | C$12–22 |
| International | Small Packet International | C$18–30 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Etsy fees for Canadian sellers in 2025?
Canadian Etsy sellers pay: C$0.27 listing fee (≈$0.20 USD), 6.5% transaction fee on total order value including shipping, 3% + C$0.25 payment processing via Etsy Payments, and a 0.25% regulatory operating fee. On a C$30 sale: C$1.95 transaction + C$1.15 payment + C$0.075 regulatory ≈ C$3.175 in Etsy fees (10.6% of sale price).
Does Etsy charge HST or GST to Canadian sellers?
Yes. Etsy charges Canadian HST/GST on its platform fees (the rate depends on your province: 5% GST in Alberta, 13% HST in Ontario, 15% HST in Nova Scotia, etc.). If you are GST/HST registered, you can claim these as Input Tax Credits (ITCs) on your return. If you are not registered, the sales tax on Etsy fees is a real unrecoverable cost.
Should Canadian Etsy sellers list prices in CAD or USD?
Most Canadian sellers list in CAD — buyers from Canada see familiar prices, and US buyers see Etsy's auto-converted USD price. If you list in CAD with a CAD bank account, no currency conversion fee applies. If you list in USD but get paid to a CAD account, Etsy charges 2.5% currency conversion fee per transaction. Listing in CAD is generally simpler and avoids the conversion fee.
Do Canadian sellers pay Etsy fees on shipping?
Yes. Etsy's 6.5% transaction fee and 3% payment processing fee both apply to the total order amount including any shipping you charge the buyer. If you charge C$8 shipping on a C$25 item, Etsy calculates fees on the full C$33. This is why many sellers offer free shipping and roll the cost into the item price — the total fee base is the same either way.
What is the GST/HST registration threshold for Canadian Etsy sellers?
Canadian businesses must register for GST/HST once they exceed C$30,000 in sales over four consecutive calendar quarters (or a single calendar quarter). This is lower than Australia's threshold (A$75,000) but higher than the UK VAT threshold (£90,000 in GBP). Once registered, you collect HST/GST from buyers and remit it, while claiming ITCs on your business expenses including Etsy fees.