How the Etsy Canada calculation works
The calculator starts with the item price plus shipping charged to the buyer. It subtracts Etsy's modeled fees, then your POD production, supplier shipping, packaging, and other per-order costs. The remainder is contribution before business overhead, refunds and income tax—not guaranteed take-home profit. Buyer sales tax is not revenue and is excluded. Processing fees on that tax are also not modeled, so actual fees may be higher.
Rates included
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| Fee | Calculator rate | Applied to |
|---|---|---|
| Listing | US$0.20, editable in CAD | Each listing or sold-item renewal |
| Transaction | 6.5% | Item price plus shipping |
| Payment processing | 3% or 4% + CA$0.25 | Total sale, based on buyer location |
| Regulatory operating | 0.5% | Item price plus shipping |
| Offsite Ads | 0%, 12%, or 15% | Attributed order total |
| Currency conversion | 0% or 2.5% | Sale amount when listing and payment currencies differ |
Primary fee sources
Rates were checked against Etsy's official guidance for transaction fees, Canadian payment processing, Canada's regulatory operating fee, and Offsite Ads.
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Etsy Canada fee questions
What Etsy fees do Canadian sellers pay?
A typical Canadian Etsy sale can include a US$0.20 listing fee converted to CAD, a 6.5% transaction fee, Etsy Payments processing, and a 0.5% Canadian regulatory operating fee. Offsite Ads, currency conversion, and tax on seller fees may also apply.
Does Etsy charge its transaction fee on shipping?
Yes. Etsy calculates the 6.5% transaction fee on the order amount, including shipping and gift wrap charged to the buyer.
What is Etsy Payments processing in Canada?
For Canadian bank accounts, Etsy lists processing at 3% plus CA$0.25 for domestic or US orders and 4% plus CA$0.25 for other international orders.
Why can the listing fee change in Canadian dollars?
The listing fee is US$0.20. Etsy converts it to the payment account currency at the market rate, so its CAD value can move over time.
Does this calculator include print-on-demand costs?
Yes. It deducts production, supplier shipping, packaging, and other per-order costs so the result reflects estimated profit rather than only Etsy's payout.
Can I bring supplier quotes into the Etsy calculator?
Yes. Calculate a complete quote in the POD Supplier Quote Comparison tool and choose Check Etsy profit with these costs. A browser-only preview lets you accept or dismiss product, shipping, entered tax and other charges. The handoff expires after 30 minutes. Selling price, buyer shipping, packaging and fee settings are not copied. Tax plus other charges become Other cost; review recoverability and avoid double-counting.