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title: "Cushion Prices in USD or Local Currency? Always US Dollars"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/cushion-prices-usd-or-local-currency/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Callum Reid, The Weather Man of Casco Bay"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/"
published: "2026-07-22"
updated: "2026-07-22"
keywords: "prices in USD or local currency, custom cushion price in US dollars, cushion quote currency, checkout currency conversion, porch swing cushion quote"
---

# Are your cushion prices in US dollars or my local currency?

*One currency on the quote, and it doesn't drift. The only thing that moves is the exchange rate, and that weather isn't made in the workshop.*

Also asked as: Are the prices in CAD or USD?; Is the price in dollars?

> **The quick answer:** Every cushion price and custom quote is set in US dollars, and if your marketplace account uses another currency, the marketplace converts the price at checkout at its own daily rate, which the shop doesn't control, so you pay the local equivalent. Check the country and currency in your account settings before paying; on the shop's own website, Canadian dollars convert automatically.

![Charcoal porch swing seat and back cushions with white piping, a hand tying the fabric tie to a weathered white swing](https://cushionguide.com/media/porch-swing-cushions/charcoal-porch-swing-cushions-white-piping-tie-detail-848.webp "Charcoal seat and back cushions piped in white, with a hand fastening the tie to a weathered swing slat.")

## Key facts

- All cushion prices and quotes are set in US dollars.
- The marketplace converts the price to your local currency at checkout.
- The conversion uses the marketplace's own daily rate, which the shop doesn't control.
- The currency you see depends on the country and currency set in your account.
- On the shop's own website, Canadian dollars are converted automatically.

## Where you see the price, and what happens to it

| Where you see it | Currency shown | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| A custom quote in messages | US dollars | Nothing; the dollar figure is the price |
| Checkout, account set to US dollars | US dollars | No conversion |
| Checkout, account set to another currency | Your local currency | Converted by the marketplace at its own daily rate |
| The shop's own website, Canadian visitor | Canadian dollars | Converted automatically |

## The tide under the price

The dollar figure on a quote doesn't move. The exchange rate under it does, a little every day, like a tide under a moored boat. The marketplace applies its own daily rate at checkout, and the shop has no hand on that line. Rain doesn't negotiate, and neither does an exchange rate.

If you buy in the US with your account set to US dollars, there is nothing to convert: the number you are quoted is the number you pay. If your account is set to another country or currency, check those settings before you pay, friend. They decide what the checkout shows.

## Four checks before you pay

1. **Read the quote in dollars**: The US dollar figure is the price the shop set.
2. **Check your account**: Confirm the country and currency in your marketplace settings.
3. **Look at the checkout total**: Another currency there is the marketplace's conversion at its daily rate, not a new quote.
4. **Ask before paying**: If the total still looks off, message the shop before you pay.

## What moves a quote, and what doesn't

Size moves a quote; the fabric usually doesn't. Velvet, linen and the cotton-type fabric cost the same, because price follows size. To bring a quote down, the shop can switch to a cheaper velvet grade and lower-density foam, which once cut a bench quote about 14%.

For a [porch swing cushion](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/porch-swing-cushions/) or a set of [outdoor cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/outdoor-cushions/), the [quote checklist](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-quote-what-to-send/) lists what to send. Which currency does your checkout show?

> **Tailor's margin:** A custom cushion quote in US dollars is the price; if checkout shows another currency, that is the marketplace's daily rate, not a new quote.

> Before paying for custom cushions, check the country and currency in your account settings; they decide whether checkout shows US dollars or your own currency.
>
> — Callum

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Is your quote in my currency?

**The workshop's answer:** No, quotes are in US dollars. The marketplace converts automatically at checkout, so you pay the local equivalent.

**A common question:** Your prices are in dollars. What exchange rate will I pay?

**The workshop's answer:** All prices are listed in US dollars, and the marketplace converts them to your currency at checkout using its own daily rate, which the shop doesn't control.

**A common question:** Are your prices in Canadian or US dollars?

**The workshop's answer:** US dollars. Set your country and currency on the marketplace to see the converted price; on the shop's own website, Canadian dollars are converted automatically.

**A common question:** Are prices in US dollars or in local currency?

**The workshop's answer:** Prices are set in US dollars and converted according to the country and currency in your account, so check those settings before paying.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Does a thicker custom cushion cost more?

A little within 2-5 in (5-13 cm), where length and width matter more and thin cushions aren't much cheaper. Very tall pieces cost far more: a 12 in (30 cm) cushion was listed at twice the 6 in (15 cm) price.

### Is the price the same on the shop's own website?

Usually not, because commissions keep marketplace prices higher. The shop has canceled a marketplace order so a buyer could rebuy on the website, refunded part of the difference, and once matched the website price with a custom link.

### If I live in the US, is any currency conversion involved?

Not if your account is set to the US and US dollars: the price you see is the dollar price the shop set. Conversion only happens when the account uses another country or currency.

## Related at the atelier

- [Can you give me the cushion price in pounds or euros?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/cushion-quote-in-pounds-or-euros/): Yes, a cushion quote can be given in pounds or euros on request, though quotes are normally written in US dollars.
- [Why is my checkout total different from the price you quoted me?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/checkout-price-differs-from-quote-currency/): A checkout price different from your quote usually comes from how the order page displays it, not from a new price: quotes are in US dollars, a payment link can show the undiscounted figure first…
- [Your website is cheaper. Can you price match it on the marketplace?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/price-match-own-website-marketplace/): Usually not: marketplace commissions keep the marketplace price above the workshop's own website price for the same sofa.
- [Outdoor cushions for New Jersey shore houses, decks and porches](https://cushionguide.com/places/custom-cushions-new-jersey/): Outdoor cushions in New Jersey need UV-resistant, water-repellent outdoor fabric, zip-off washable covers, no tufting, and ties or a non-slip base where the sea wind blows.
- [Custom cushions for Maine camps, capes and coastal porches](https://cushionguide.com/places/custom-cushions-maine/): Custom cushions in Maine should be built for a short outdoor season and a long one in storage.
- [Porch Swing Cushion in Charcoal with White Piping and Ties](https://cushionguide.com/readings/charcoal-porch-swing-cushions-white-piping-tie-detail/): A porch swing cushion set works best as a full-width seat plus separate back cushions tied to the slats, sized so every piece clears the chains.
- [Porch swing cushion sizes: measuring a 4, 5 or 6 ft swing](https://cushionguide.com/guides/porch-swing-cushion-sizes/)
- [What a custom cushion costs, explained by what goes into it](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-cost-price-drivers/)

*Fair winds — Callum*

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Written by Callum Reid (https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/cushion-prices-usd-or-local-currency/