Sell in North America's Second Market
40 million consumers. $65B+ market. Managed from one dashboard.
Canada is the natural second step for North American expansion -- over $65 billion CAD in annual e-commerce from 40 million consumers with strong purchasing power. Amazon.ca dominates. eBay Canada serves loyal customers. For US sellers, familiar marketplace structures with distinct tax requirements. For international sellers, an accessible English-speaking market with clear rules.
Vastyn connects both Canadian marketplaces into one operational view -- unified inventory, consolidated orders, complete tax visibility.
Two platforms. One dashboard. Real-time sync. Your gateway to 380M+ North American consumers.
Built on AWS. Official marketplace APIs. Designed for North American operations.
Is Canada right for you?
This is for you if
- You're already on Amazon.com (US) and want to expand into Canada
- You need unified inventory across Amazon.ca and eBay Canada
- You want accurate GST/HST/PST tracking for Canadian compliance
- You're building a unified North American operation (US + Canada + Mexico)
- You're an international seller using Canada as your English-speaking entry point
This is not for you if
- You're only selling on a single platform with no expansion plans
- You handle fewer than 50 orders/month and prefer manual processes
- You need marketplace account setup (we connect existing accounts)
- You need a full WMS or 3PL system (we integrate with them)
North America's Accessible Second Market
Substantial Scale, Premium Consumers
$65B+ CAD annual e-commerce. 40 million population. World's ninth-largest e-commerce market. High disposable income -- consumers willing to pay for quality. Less extreme price competition than some markets.
Natural US Extension
For US sellers, Canada is the obvious next market. Similar consumer expectations, familiar marketplace structures, shared border logistics. Many sellers treat the US and Canada as a unified market.
Accessible for International Sellers
English-language market with clear regulations. Easier entry point than the US for some sellers. Commonwealth connections benefit UK businesses. Note: Quebec (8.5M) requires French for full coverage.
Marketplaces in Canada
Amazon.ca
DominanteBay Canada
SecondaryOperationally: List once. Sell on both channels. Inventory stays accurate -- automatically.
With Vastyn vs Without
What You Need to Sell in Canada
Business Registration
No Canadian entity required. Business Number (BN) from CRA needed for GST/HST if above thresholds.
Sales Tax
Varies by province: GST (5%), HST (13-15%), PST (6-7%), QST (9.975%). Good news: Amazon/eBay collect & remit as marketplace facilitators.
Product Compliance
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, bilingual labelling (English + French), Health Canada for regulated products.
Language
English essential. French required for Quebec (8.5M). English-only serves ~75% of market.
Currency
CAD (Canadian Dollar). Not USD. Vastyn handles conversion to your base currency.
Unified Canada Operations
Both Platforms Connected
Amazon.ca and eBay Canada in one dashboard. Single order inbox, unified inventory, coordinated pricing, combined analytics.
- Single order inbox across Amazon and eBay
- Unified inventory -- no more manual sync
- Coordinated pricing across both channels
- Combined North American analytics in one view
Real-Time Inventory for Canadian Peaks
Boxing Day arrives -- Canada's biggest post-Christmas shopping day. Orders surge across Amazon and eBay simultaneously. Inventory stays accurate -- no overselling, no cancelled orders.
- Sub-2-minute sync across all channels
- Stock reserved instantly at point of order
- Event-driven architecture, not scheduled batches
- Handles peak volume without degradation
Tax Compliance (GST/HST/PST)
Provincial tax rates tracked on every Canadian order. CRA-ready exports. Marketplace facilitator rules mean Amazon/eBay collect tax -- Vastyn gives you the records.
- Provincial tax rates tracked per order
- GST/HST/PST applied automatically
- CRA-ready export formats
- Full audit trail for compliance
Enterprise-grade foundations
AWS infrastructure. 99.9% uptime. Official APIs (Amazon SP-API, eBay API). Full audit trails for CRA compliance requirements.
Managing US and Canadian operations simultaneously demands precision. Your marketplace connections stable. Data accurate. Operational history complete.
Fulfilment Options
FBA Canada
Amazon's Canadian network. Prime eligibility. Fast delivery nationwide. Amazon handles returns.
Canadian 3PL / Self
Full control. Infrastructure concentrated around Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal.
Cross-Border from US
USMCA facilitates trade. De minimis: $20 CAD duties, $40 CAD taxes. Consider landed cost.
NARF (Remote Fulfilment)
Fulfil Canadian orders from US FBA inventory. Trade-off: simplicity vs delivery speed.
Canada as Your North American Base
Canada connects naturally to the US market. Together: 380+ million consumers.
United States
Similar structures, Amazon unified account available. Canadian experience informs US strategy.
Mexico
Amazon.com.mx growing. Different language (Spanish), familiar Amazon infrastructure.
Global
Your North American foundation scales to Europe and beyond.
Peak Seasons & Events
Black Friday / Cyber Monday
Late November. Major event adopted from US.
Boxing Day (Dec 26)
Canada's traditional post-Christmas shopping day. Historically bigger than Black Friday. Deep discounts expected.
Christmas Season
Nov-Dec. Significant gift-giving purchasing.
Back to School
Aug/Sept. Supplies, clothing, electronics.
“We were already selling on Amazon.com but managing Canada separately was becoming a nightmare -- different tax rules, different inventory pools, two dashboards to check every morning. Now our US and Canada operations run from one place. Boxing Day used to be stressful; last year it was just another busy day.”
— Operations Director, UK home goods brand selling into North America
Launch in Minutes
Connect Your Marketplaces
Connect Amazon.ca and eBay Canada via secure OAuth.
Configure Canadian Settings
Configure CAD pricing and tax handling (marketplace facilitators simplify this).
Sync Inventory
Sync inventory across both Canadian platforms.
Start Selling
Start selling. Orders flow into unified inbox. Inventory updates in real time.
Time to launch: 30-60 minutes for full Canadian multi-channel setup.
Common questions about Canada
Already Selling in the US? Add Canada to Your North American Operation.
Two platforms. One dashboard. Real-time sync. 380M+ consumers across the continent.
Amazon.ca, eBay Canada
Built on AWS · Official marketplace APIs · OAuth authentication · Role-based access · Full audit trails