Does Etsy collect GST/HST, QST and PST for you?
Not tax advice. This page summarizes public CRA and Etsy information as read on October 29, 2026. Rules, rates and fees change, and your situation may differ. Confirm with the CRA or a qualified tax professional before filing. Not affiliated with Etsy, Inc. or the Canada Revenue Agency. "CraftLedger default line" means how the CraftLedger app groups a fee; it is not CRA guidance.
What Etsy says it collects from Canadian buyers, and how adding a tax ID changes that.
What CRA and Etsy say
- Starting July 1, 2022, Etsy began collecting GST/HST on eligible orders placed by shoppers in Canada and is responsible for remitting it. [Etsy Help]
- If you have not added a GST/HST ID to your Etsy account, Etsy charges GST/HST at checkout when a physical item ships from a seller in Canada to a buyer in Canada. [Etsy Help]
- If you have added a GST/HST or QST ID, Etsy will not collect those taxes from Canadian buyers on physical goods; Etsy says you should adjust listing prices to collect required taxes and remit them with your own filing. [Etsy Help]
- Etsy says PST is charged at checkout on all physical items and digital downloads delivered to buyers in British Columbia from locations in Canada, regardless of whether you have a BC tax ID. [Etsy Help]
- Etsy says that if you have not added a QST ID, QST is charged at checkout when a physical item ships from a seller's Canadian address to a buyer's Quebec address. If you have added a QST ID, Etsy will not collect QST on physical goods and you are expected to include it in your listing price. [Etsy Help]
Etsy fee estimator for a Canadian shop
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If Etsy collects GST/HST, do I still need to register?
Etsy says Canadian tax regulation requires sellers to register for a GST/HST ID and collect and remit the tax once they reach $30,000 CAD in sales; sellers below it should decide for themselves.
