Etsy fees for sellers with a Canada bank account
Etsy’s fee stack in Canada: the global 6.5% transaction fee and $0.20 listing fee, plus Canada-specific payment processing (3.0% + C$0.25 per order) and a 1.15% regulatory operating fee. Snapshot checked 18 September 2026.
Rates that apply in Canada
Every line Etsy charges on a sale, as it applies to a Canada bank account.
| Fee | Rate | Charged on | In force since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.20 | Per listing published or renewed | Unchanged |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | Item price + shipping + gift wrap + personalisation | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Payment processing | 3.0% + C$0.25 | Total the buyer pays (Canada bank account) | Varies by country |
| Regulatory operating fee | 1.15% | Order total — Etsy’s cost of collecting tax on its own fees | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Offsite Ads — standard | 15% | Ad-attributed order total, capped at $100/order | — |
| Offsite Ads — high volume | 12% | Same base, for shops at $10,000+ trailing 12 months | — |
| Currency conversion | 2.5% | Sale funds, when listing currency ≠ deposit currency | — |
A worked example — a 30 C$ sale
The same arithmetic the fee calculator runs, shown line by line.
| Fee | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | Per listing | $0.20 |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% of 30 | C$1.95 |
| Payment processing | 3.0% of 30 + C$0.25 | C$1.15 |
| Regulatory operating fee | 1.15% | C$0.34 |
| Total before Offsite Ads | C$3.31 |
The listing fee is always $0.20 USD; the rest is charged in your deposit currency. If Etsy brings the buyer in through Offsite Ads, 15% (12% at $10,000+ trailing sales) is added on top, capped at $100 per order.
Questions about Canada
What is Etsy’s payment processing fee in Canada?
3.0% of the order total plus a fixed C$0.25 per order, charged on every sale through Etsy Payments. The rate follows where your bank account is — not where the buyer is.
Does Etsy charge a regulatory operating fee in Canada?
Yes — 1.15% of the order total, in force since 22 June 2026. It covers Etsy’s cost of collecting tax on its own fees and is charged in addition to the 6.5% transaction fee, not instead of it.
How do I work out my total Etsy fees in Canada?
Start with the $0.20 listing fee, add 6.5% of the order total for the transaction fee, then 3.0% + C$0.25 for payment processing, plus 1.15% regulatory operating fee. If Etsy advertises your listing off-site, 15% applies (12% once your shop passes $10,000 in trailing 12-month sales). The fee calculator below runs it with your own numbers.
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It takes your item price, shipping and costs, picks the right rate for a Canada bank account, and shows profit per sale and per month.