That Etsy sale didn't make you what you think it did.
Etsy takes its fees plus the regulatory fee. Then Printify or Printful takes its cut. See the number you actually keep, in Canadian dollars.
Calculate my real profitHow much does Etsy take from a Canadian sale in 2026?
Canadian sellers pay about 10.65% of the order total plus C$0.52, then GST/HST on those fees. On a C$37 sale that is roughly C$4.68, about 12.7%. If the order came from an Offsite Ad, the cut rises to about 25% to 28%. Your print provider's costs come on top, billed separately.
| Listing fee | โ |
| Transaction fee (6.5%) | โ |
| Payment processing | โ |
| Regulatory operating fee (1.15%) | โ |
| Offsite Ads fee (0%) | โ |
| GST on Etsy fees (5%) | โ |
| POD base + shipping cost | โ |
| Total taken from the sale | โ |
Price it right the first time
To hit your 40% target margin, charge:
GST/HST on Etsy fees varies by province (5โ15%); 5% GST shown. Listing fee is billed as $0.20 USD.
How much does Etsy actually take from my Canadian sale?
Four charges on every order, plus a fifth when an ad brings the buyer. On a C$37 shirt with free shipping, the standard fees plus GST take about C$4.68, roughly 12.7% of the sale, before your print provider charges a cent.
| Fee | Rate (Canada, 2026) | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $0.27 | Each item sold or renewed ($0.20 USD) |
| Transaction fee | 6.5% | Item price + shipping charged to buyer |
| Payment processing | 3% + $0.25 | Total amount the buyer pays |
| Regulatory operating fee | 1.15% | Total order amount |
| GST/HST on Etsy fees | 5% | All Etsy fees above (rate varies by province) |
| Offsite Ads (conditional) | 12% / 15% | Total order amount, ad-attributed orders only |
Then Printify or Printful bills your card separately for the base cost and their shipping. That money never passes through your Etsy payout at all, which is exactly why so many Canadian sellers misread their margin. Want the fees only? Use the Etsy fee calculator Canada.
What margin keeps a Canadian POD shop alive?
30% to 50% after everything is the range that survives bad months. Canada's 1.15% regulatory fee plus GST/HST on fees shaves another point or two off the US baseline, so price off Canadian numbers.
If your margin is thin, raise the price until the solver's number is covered. Etsy buyers comparison-shop far less than Amazon buyers, and a C$3 increase on a C$37 shirt usually costs fewer sales than the margin it buys back. The Etsy pricing calculator Canada is built for that backwards math.