Etsy Profit Calculator
Etsy Canada profit calculator in CAD after fees, GST on fees, materials, labour and Canada Post shipping.
Etsy Canada fee table last updated · reference source
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Currency: Amounts are calculated in the currency you select; this site does not convert between currencies and does not use live exchange rates.
Fee figures are stored in our static fee table and change over time. Confirm current rates against the platform's official fee page before relying on them.
What this tool does
Calculates real profit per order for Canadian Etsy shops: the Canadian fee stack with GST on Etsy fees, minus materials, labour and the actual Canada Post or courier cost you pay.
How to use the Etsy Profit Calculator
- Leave the shop country set to Canada; amounts are in CAD.
- Enter the item price, quantity and the shipping you charged.
- Add any GST/HST included in the order, since processing applies to it.
- Enter the listing fee exactly as shown on your Etsy statement.
- Enter your materials, labour and actual postage costs.
- Read total fees, the GST/HST on Etsy fees line and what you receive.
Formula
Fees = L × Q + 0.065 × (P × Q + S) + 0.03 × (P × Q + S + T) + 0.25 + A × (P × Q + S) + 0.05 × (non-processing fees)
- L
- Listing fee from your statement
- P, Q, S
- Price, quantity, shipping charged
- EtsyFees
- Listing + transaction + processing + Offsite Ads (see Etsy Fee Calculator)
- M, L
- Material and labor cost per item
- Post
- Actual postage and packaging cost
- T
- GST/HST included in the order
Fixed amounts are in CAD. Etsy caps Offsite Ads fees per order; this tool does not apply the cap.
Worked example
A $34 CAD toque, $12 shipping charged, $8 yarn, $5 labour and $11.50 actual Canada Post cost.
Inputs
- Item price$34
- Quantity sold1
- Shipping charged to buyer$12
- GST/HST collected on the order$0
- Sale came from Offsite Ads?No
- Material cost per item$8
- Labor cost per item$5
- Actual postage & packaging$11.5
- Shop country (Etsy Payments)Canada
- Listing fee per item$0.28
Result
- Net profit$16.44
- Total fees$5.06
- Profit margin35.73%
- Fees as % of revenue11.01%
Etsy Canada fee table
| Fee | Rate | Applied to |
|---|---|---|
| Listing | Billed from US$0.20 | Each item listed / renewed |
| Transaction | 6.5% | Item price + postage |
| Payment processing | 3% + 0.25 CAD | Order total incl. tax |
| GST on Etsy fees (5%; HST provinces pay their HST rate) | 5% | Etsy seller fees |
| Offsite Ads | 15% / 12% | Attributed orders |
Results explained
- Net profit
- What you keep after Etsy fees and every cost you entered.
- Total fees
- All Etsy deductions on the order.
- Profit margin
- Net profit divided by order revenue (price × qty + shipping).
- Fees as % of revenue
- How much of each sale dollar Etsy keeps.
Frequently asked questions
Often. Etsy charges 6.5% and processing on shipping you collect, so charge enough to cover both the carrier and those fees.
No. It is profit before income tax and CPP contributions on self-employment income.
If you are a GST/HST registrant, generally yes through input tax credits — then subtract the GST line from your costs.
Many aim for 30–50% after all costs, including a fair wage for their time.
No. Everything is calculated in the Canadian dollars you enter.