Multi-Currency Selling: What Canadian Merchants Should Know

Selling beyond Canada often means deciding how to handle currency — a decision that affects both your margins and your customers' experience.

Displaying Local Currency

Showing prices in a visitor's local currency reduces checkout hesitation, even if you continue settling and accounting in CAD behind the scenes.

Currency Conversion Fees

Understand whether your payment gateway or your bank absorbs conversion costs — this affects how you should price internationally to protect your margin.

Tax Implications

Selling internationally can trigger tax obligations in other jurisdictions depending on volume — worth confirming with an accountant once international sales become meaningful.

Further Reading

• WooCommerce-Ready Hosting
• SSL Certificates
• GST/HST – Government of Canada