How much does Poshmark Canada take per sale?

Poshmark Canada takes a flat $3.95 CAD on sales under $20 CAD, and 20% commission on sales of $20 CAD and above. On a $25 CAD sale, Poshmark keeps $5; you receive $20 before shipping. The fee is calculated on the listed item price, not on shipping. Shipping in Canada is buyer-paid at a flat $13.49 CAD via Canada Post Expedited Parcel (or $4.49 CAD on items the seller chooses to discount). Poshmark Canada does not charge listing fees, monthly fees, or relisting fees.

What's the actual breakdown on a $50 CAD Poshmark sale?

Item sold $50 CAD. Poshmark commission 20% = $10 CAD. Buyer pays shipping (typically $13.49 CAD), which Poshmark uses to fund the prepaid label. You receive $40 CAD into your Poshmark balance, transferable to your bank in CAD. This is before what you paid for the item, what you spent on packaging, and any transport costs to source it. If you bought it at Value Village for $5 and packaged it for $2, your real profit is $33.

Are Poshmark Canada fees different from Poshmark US?

The percentage is the same: $3.95 flat under $20, 20% over $20 — except the underlying currency. Poshmark US is in USD ($2.95 flat); Poshmark Canada is in CAD ($3.95 flat). Shipping rates and labels differ too: Canada uses Canada Post Expedited Parcel at $13.49 CAD as the default, US uses USPS Priority at $8.27 USD. Sellers cannot cross-list directly between Poshmark Canada and Poshmark US — they are separate marketplaces with separate inventories.

Does Poshmark Canada charge GST or HST?

Poshmark Canada collects GST/HST on its commission fee at the rate applicable to your province. For Ontario sellers that's 13% HST on the $10 commission of a $50 sale = $1.30 additional, charged to the seller. The amount appears on your Poshmark earnings statement. Whether you can claim that GST/HST as an input tax credit depends on whether you're GST/HST-registered. The $30,000 CAD threshold for mandatory GST/HST registration applies to your total taxable supplies, not just Poshmark; this is not tax advice, speak to your accountant.

Why are sellers complaining about Poshmark Canada in 2026?

The top complaints on r/poshmarkcanada and r/poshmark in 2026 are slow sales (the platform's discovery feed has shifted, hurting smaller closets), aggressive lowball offers (Poshmark's offer feature surfaces offers as low as 40% of asking, which sellers find insulting), and US sellers shipping into Canada paying lower duties than Canadian small sellers face. The fee structure itself has not changed in 2026 — the complaints are about how the platform handles those fees and the surrounding rules.

How do I actually withdraw my Poshmark Canada balance?

Once your earnings exceed $1 CAD, you can request a direct deposit to a Canadian bank account through Poshmark's app. Processing is typically 1–3 business days. There is no transfer fee on the Poshmark side. If you want a paper cheque it's slower and Poshmark may charge a small processing fee.

Is Poshmark Canada worth it given the 20% fee?

It depends on what you sell and your audience. For mid-range clothing ($20–$100), Poshmark's social feed and Posh Parties drive visibility that eBay and Mercari don't match in Canada. For low-value items under $20, the $3.95 flat fee is brutal — you keep $16.05 on a $20 sale, ~80%. For high-value items over $200 the 20% is identical to many luxury consignment options but with no upfront cost. Most successful Canadian sellers cross-list across Poshmark + Mercari + Kijiji to spread the platform risk.

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Last updated: 14 June 2026

Poshmark Fees Canada 2026 — What You Actually Keep

14 June 2026 Fees 7 min read

Poshmark Canada keeps $3.95 CAD on every sale under $20 CAD, and 20% of every sale at $20 CAD or above. Buyer pays shipping ($13.49 CAD standard via Canada Post Expedited Parcel). The 20% comes off the item price, not shipping. On a $50 CAD sale you take home $40 CAD before what you paid for the item.

This article walks through the exact fee structure, the GST/HST treatment Canadian sellers face, what's actually changing in 2026, and worked CAD examples for the most common sale prices. It's based on Poshmark Canada's official fee page and the live discussions on r/poshmarkcanada.

How much does Poshmark Canada take? (2026 fee structure)

Sale price (CAD)	Poshmark commission	Effective fee %
Under $20	$3.95 flat	20–100% (worse the lower you go)
$20	$3.95 flat	19.75%
$20.01 and above	20% of item price	20% exactly

The cliff at $20 is sharp. A $19.99 sale loses $3.95 (19.76%). A $20.01 sale loses $4.00 (19.99%). Functionally identical, but a $19 sale loses 20.79% and a $15 sale loses 26.3%. Sellers who specialise in low-value items get hit hardest.

How much you keep on a $50 CAD Poshmark sale (worked example)

Line	Amount (CAD)
Item sold	$50.00
Shipping charged to buyer (Canada Post Expedited)	$13.49
Buyer total	$63.49
Poshmark commission (20% of $50)	−$10.00
Poshmark uses buyer-paid shipping to fund the prepaid label	$0 to seller
GST/HST on commission (Ontario, 13%)	−$1.30
Seller's Poshmark balance	$38.70 (Ontario example: $50 − $10 commission − $1.30 HST = $38.70)

This is before what you paid for the item, packaging, and any transport. Bought at Value Village for $5, packaged with a $2 mailer? Real profit: $31.70. A common reseller mistake is calling that "$45 profit" — they forget the 20% Poshmark cut and the GST.

Worked example: $15 CAD sale (the worst case)

Item sold: $15
Poshmark commission: $3.95 flat
GST/HST on commission (Ontario): $0.51
Net to seller: $10.54
Effective fee: 29.7%

Bought it at a Toronto yard sale for $1 and packaged for $1.50? Real profit: $8.04. That's the per-item maths most low-price sellers don't run. The thread of complaints across r/poshmark (327 upvotes, "Poshmark is a resell site, not a boutique") reflects this — a lot of the "I quit Poshmark" posts trace to low-value sellers realising what their net actually was.

The $4.49 shipping discount — when it applies

Poshmark periodically lets sellers offer discounted shipping of $4.49 CAD instead of the default $13.49. It's a Poshmark-funded promotion, applied through the "Send Offer to Likers" flow with the discount checkbox. The buyer sees $4.49 shipping instead of $13.49 — Poshmark absorbs the difference.

One r/poshmarkcanada thread (14 upvotes, 21 comments) flagged a bug where the $4.49 discount sometimes didn't apply at checkout: "I sent out a handful of offers to likers this morning 30% off with $9.99 shipping. I got a few sales and then a message saying that the $4.49 shipping wasn't applying for my buyer when they went to check out." The fix has been intermittent. If you offer discounted shipping, screenshot the offer before sending so you have proof of the agreement.

Does Poshmark charge GST/HST on its commission? (what sellers need to know)

Poshmark Canada collects GST/HST on its commission only (not on buyer-paid shipping). The rate depends on your province:

Ontario: 13% HST on commission
Quebec: 5% GST + 9.975% QST on commission
BC, MB, SK: 5% GST on commission (provincial PST separate)
Alberta, Yukon, NT, Nunavut: 5% GST on commission
Atlantic provinces: 15% HST on commission

For Ontario sellers on the $50 CAD example, that's an extra $1.30 per sale. If you're GST/HST-registered (mandatory above $30,000 CAD of taxable supplies in a rolling 12 months), you may be able to claim it as an input tax credit. Below the registration threshold, it's just a cost. Track it from day one because reconstructing it at tax time is painful.

Is Poshmark Canada more expensive than Mercari, eBay or Kijiji?

Platform	Seller fee structure	Effective % on $50 sale
Poshmark Canada	20% over $20, $3.95 flat under	~22.6% (including HST on commission, Ontario)
Mercari Canada	10% selling + ~2.9% + $0.50 processing	~13.4%
Kijiji	Free for most categories	0% (but cash/e-transfer; meet-up risk)
eBay Canada	~12.9% final value + payment processing	~15.5%
Facebook Marketplace	5% on shipped items (US model, AU/CA rolling out)	~5% (where applicable)

Poshmark Canada is the most expensive of the major Canadian platforms on a per-sale fee basis. The trade-off is the social feed and Posh Parties drive visibility that the others don't replicate. For mid-range clothing ($30–$150) the visibility premium often justifies the fee. For low-value items ($5–$20) the flat $3.95 makes Mercari or Kijiji structurally better.

FAQ

Will Poshmark suspend me for arranging off-platform sales?

Yes — Poshmark's terms forbid using the platform to arrange off-platform transactions. Accounts found doing this are suspended. Off-platform sales also lose Poshmark's buyer protection, which exposes both sides to fraud.

Why is Poshmark Canada different from Poshmark US?

Poshmark Canada launched as a separate marketplace in 2019 with its own seller base, listings, and currency (CAD). The percentages are the same but the underlying tax treatment and shipping infrastructure differ. You cannot sell to US buyers directly from your Poshmark Canada closet.

Is the $13.49 CAD shipping the same for every package?

It's a flat rate for most domestic Canada Post Expedited Parcel packages up to a certain weight (typically 2.5 kg). For oversize items, Poshmark adds an extra fee at checkout. Heavy items (over 2.5 kg) become expensive fast.

Does Poshmark pay me in CAD?

Yes, your Poshmark Canada earnings deposit to your Canadian bank account in CAD. There's no currency conversion needed unless you set up a US Poshmark account separately.

What happens if a buyer requests a return?

Poshmark allows returns only for misrepresented items (wrong size from what was listed, undisclosed damage, fake brand). If accepted, the buyer ships back at Poshmark's cost, your sale is reversed, and your commission is refunded to you. Buyer's remorse is not a valid return reason on Poshmark, which is unusually seller-friendly compared to eBay.

About the author

Oleksandr Prudnikov builds FlipperHelper, a free iOS profit tracker for resellers. Fee data in this article comes from Poshmark Canada's published fee page and shipping rates as of June 2026, plus discussions on r/poshmarkcanada where Canadian sellers compare what they actually take home.

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