Etsy Fee Calculator Canada
Calculate your Etsy fees in Canadian dollars — listing, transaction, Etsy Payments processing and Offsite Ads — and see your true profit per sale.
How Etsy seller fees work in Canada
Canadian Etsy shops pay the US$0.20 listing fee (billed in USD and converted), a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping, and Etsy Payments processing at 3% + $0.25 per order in Canadian dollars. Since June 2026 there's also a 0.50% regulatory operating fee on item price plus shipping — the calculator includes it automatically. Selling to US buyers in USD? Etsy's 2.5% currency conversion fee may apply too — there's a toggle for it below.
Enter your numbers and the calculator shows exactly what Etsy keeps and what's left, in CAD, including margin, break-even price and the effective total fee rate on your revenue.
The formulas behind the numbers
Nothing is hidden — these are the exact rules the calculator applies, in the order it applies them.
Worked examples for Canada shops
Three typical Etsy products, priced in CAD, computed with the same engine as the calculator above.
| Product | Price | Etsy fees | Etsy takes | Profit / sale | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handmade ceramic mugTypical handmade item with paid shipping | $39.20 | $5.22 | 11.1% | $15.43 | 32.9% |
| Digital wall-art printDigital download — no shipping, no postage | $9.10 | $1.44 | 15.8% | $7.66 | 84.2% |
| Personalized jewelry via Offsite AdsSale attributed to an Offsite Ad at the 15% rate | $63.00 | $16.28 | 25.8% | $16.62 | 26.4% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Etsy take per sale in Canada?
Etsy charges a US$0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping and gift wrap, and a payment processing fee of 3% + $0.25 per order, plus a 0.50% regulatory operating fee. For a typical sale that works out to 10–13% of what the buyer pays — before any advertising. The calculator's "Etsy takes" stat shows your exact percentage for your numbers, using rates effective 2026-06-22.
What is the Etsy transaction fee charged on?
The 6.5% transaction fee applies to the entire amount the buyer pays you: item price, the shipping you charge, and any gift wrap charge. That's why charging $5.00 shipping doesn't net you $5.00 — Etsy takes its percentage of shipping too.
How does the $0.20 listing fee work?
You pay US$0.20 when you create or renew a listing (billed in USD and converted to your currency). After every sale the listing auto-renews for another US$0.20, so each sale carries at least one listing fee. Listings also expire after four months if unsold — if some of yours expire without selling, raise "Listing fees per sale" in the calculator to spread that cost across actual sales.
What are Etsy Offsite Ads and can I opt out?
Etsy advertises your listings on Google, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Bing. You pay only when a buyer clicks such an ad and orders within 30 days: 15% of the order total if your shop made under US$10,000 in the past 365 days (you can opt out), or a mandatory 12% above that threshold. The fee is capped at US$100 (≈$140.00) per order.
What is the regulatory operating fee on Etsy Canada?
Etsy charges Canada sellers a 0.50% regulatory operating fee on the item price plus shipping of every sale, reflecting local digital-services regulation costs. It's small but it's on every order, so the calculator includes it automatically.
Does the calculator include payment processing correctly?
Yes — Etsy Payments charges Canada shops 3% of the order total plus a fixed $0.25 per order. Domestic rate, which also applies to orders from the United States. Other international orders are processed at 4% + CA$0.25.. Note that where marketplace sales tax is added at checkout, Etsy processes the tax-inclusive total, which can raise the processing fee by a few cents — the calculator uses your tax-exclusive amounts.
Is free shipping better for profit on Etsy?
Financially it's close to neutral: transaction and processing fees apply to item price and shipping alike, so moving $5.00 from "shipping" into "item price" changes your fees by almost nothing. Free shipping can still win you placement (Etsy boosts US listings with free shipping over $35.00) — test it by zeroing the shipping field and raising your price.
Does this include VAT/GST or income tax?
No. Results exclude sales tax, VAT and GST — both on your sale and on Etsy's fees. Use "Misc fees" to add tax on fees or anything else specific to your shop, like Etsy Plus.
How accurate and up to date are these fees?
Fee data is maintained against Etsy's published Fees & Payments Policy, currently effective 2026-06-22, and refreshed whenever Etsy announces changes. Etsy bills some fees in USD, so small exchange-rate differences can appear on non-US payment accounts. Always confirm against your Etsy Payment account.
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