What to pay for anything you plan to resell in Canada — verified October 2026. Printable.
Why a third? Because the real all-in cost of selling a $60 item online in Canada is typically $18–25 once you pay the fee, the tax on the fee, and shipping — and because not every item sells at your hoped price. A ⅓ buy-in means you still profit even if you must discount 30% to move it.
| Platform | Seller fee | Ship? |
|---|---|---|
| eBay.ca | 13.6% + $0.40/order (+13% HST on fee in ON) | You ship; fee applies to shipping too |
| Facebook shipped | 10% (min $0.80) | You ship |
| Facebook pickup | $0 | Buyer picks up |
| Kijiji | $0 | Buyer picks up |
| Poshmark CA | 20% (flat $3.95 under $20) | Prepaid label included |
| Etsy CA | 6.5% + 3% + $0.25 + $0.27 listing | You set it |
| Vinted CA | $0 seller fee | Prepaid label included |
| Depop | 10% + ~3.3% + $0.45 (verify in-app) | You ship |
Fees verified October 18, 2026 from official fee pages. Platforms change rates without notice.
| Category | Pay up to | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Power tools (working) | 35% of resale | Test before buying; cases add $10–20 value |
| Video games / consoles | 30–40% of resale | Check disc condition; retro = gold |
| LEGO (by weight) | $8–10/lb | Sorted sets sell 2× bulk; minifigs pay for themselves |
| Board games | 25% of resale | Complete > collector title; count pieces when possible |
| Small kitchen appliances | 25–30% of resale | Test heating + motor; cord damage kills resale |
| Brand-name clothing | $2–5/item | Only resell via Vinted/Poshmark ($0 and 20% fee) |
| Books / media | $0.50–1 | Only if rare — eBay media fee is 15.3% |
| Bikes (adult) | 30% of resale | Tires + gears are the money; sell via Kijiji ($0 fee) |
| Furniture (solid wood) | 25% of resale | Local pickup only — FB/Kijiji, never ship |
| Anything you can't test | Don't | Untested electronics = parts value, price it that way |
Target 3× your buy-in (200%+ margin) for small items under $50, and 2× for higher-ticket goods — because per-item selling effort is roughly constant, small items need higher multiples to be worth it.
Yes: for $0-fee local-pickup items (Kijiji, Facebook pickup) you can safely go to 40–45% of expected resale, since there's no fee and no shipping. And for anything seasonal (Christmas lights in July), pay even less — your capital sits for months.
Search the SOLD listings (not asking prices) on the platform you'll use — eBay has a sold-listings filter. Asking prices are what sellers wish; sold prices are what buyers pay. The full calculator on the main page does the rest of the math for you.
Same formula, higher buy-in. Thrift stores already price at 20–40% of retail, so your edge is condition-spotting and category knowledge (test everything), not negotiation. Estate sales: price is negotiable on day 2+.
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Open FlipMath Canada — free, no signup →Cheat sheet v1.0 · October 18, 2026 · Estimates only, not financial advice · Made in Windsor, Ontario 🇨🇦