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Poshmark vs eBay in Canada

The two biggest places to sell online in Canada work very differently. Poshmark takes a bigger cut but the buyer pays shipping. eBay takes less, charges fees on shipping too, and reaches buyers in the US.

Updated 19 Oct 2026

Quick answer: for clothes from $20, the two are often close, and Poshmark is less work. For anything that isn’t fashion, or items over about $100, eBay usually leaves you more.

Poshmark and eBay side by side

PoshmarkeBay Canada
Selling fee$3.95 under $20, 20% from $2013.6% of item plus shipping, plus $0.30 or $0.40 an order
Tax on feesGST/HST added to the fee, plus 7% PST in BC and 9.975% QST in QuebecGST/HST added to fees, plus 7% PST in BC and 9.975% QST in Quebec
Who pays shippingThe buyer: $12.49 up to 2.5 kg, or $6.99 with Purolator Pick UpYou set it; the buyer usually pays what you charge
ListingFree250 free a month, then $0.30
BuyersFashion buyers, in CanadaEverything, in Canada and the US
Best forBranded clothes, shoes and bags from $20Branded items people search for, collectables and electronics

On a $40 jacket

On Poshmark, the fee is $8 plus $1.04 Ontario HST, so you keep $30.96 and the buyer pays shipping. On eBay with $15 shipping, the total sale is $55, the fees come to about $8.90 including Ontario HST, and you pay about $15 for the label, so you keep about $31.10 after shipping, before packaging. That’s almost the same, so choose on effort and buyers. The calculator above does this for your own figures.

Which is less work?

Poshmark. You don’t have to work out shipping: the label arrives by email. On eBay you choose the service, weigh the parcel and set the price.

Which has more buyers?

eBay, by a long way, and it shows Canadian listings to US buyers too. Poshmark’s buyers are fashion shoppers, which suits clothes well but not much else.

Questions people ask

Is Poshmark or eBay better in Canada?

For branded clothes from $20, they’re often close and Poshmark is easier. For other items, and for higher prices, eBay usually leaves you more.

Why does Poshmark take 20%?

Poshmark’s fee covers payment processing and its buyer protection. The buyer pays shipping separately.

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