eBay Break Even Price Calculator
Calculate the minimum selling price you need on eBay to cover item cost, shipping, fees, and your target profit.
Overview
Use this eBay break even price calculator to estimate the minimum price you need to charge so your sale covers item cost, shipping, eBay fees, fixed transaction fees, other selling costs, and your target profit.
How it works
The calculator adds together your item cost, shipping cost, fixed fee, other selling costs, and target profit. Because eBay fees are often charged as a percentage of the final sale price, it then divides that total by one minus the fee rate. This gives the minimum selling price needed to cover all entered costs and still reach your desired profit.
How to use this calculator
- 1Enter your item cost.
- 2Add your expected shipping and handling cost.
- 3Enter your eBay percentage fee rate and any fixed fee per order.
- 4Include any extra selling costs such as packaging or promoted listings.
- 5Set your target profit.
- 6Review the estimated break-even price and fee breakdown.
Example Calculation
Item cost
$20
Shipping cost
$5
eBay fee rate
13%
Fixed fee per order
$0
Other costs
$2
Target profit
$10
Break-even price
$42.42
With a $20 item cost, $5 shipping cost, 13.25% eBay fee, $0.30 fixed fee, $1.50 other costs, and a $10 target profit, the estimated break-even selling price is about $42.47.
Frequently asked questions
What does this eBay break even price calculator estimate?
It estimates the minimum sale price needed to cover your costs, eBay fees, and chosen profit target.
Does the calculator include eBay fees?
Yes. It includes both a percentage-based fee and a fixed fee per order based on the values you enter.
Should I include packaging and promoted listing costs?
Yes. Add these in other costs if you want a more realistic selling price estimate.
Does this calculator include taxes or returns?
No. Taxes, refunds, returns, and other exceptions are not included unless you manually add them to other costs.
What if my fee rate changes by category?
Use the fee percentage that best matches the category and seller terms for the item you are listing.
Is break-even price the same as profitable price?
Not exactly. In this calculator, the result includes your target profit, so it is the minimum price needed to hit that profit goal.
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Assumptions and warnings
Assumptions
- Results are estimates based on the costs and fee rates you enter.
- The percentage fee is applied to the full sale price.
- Shipping cost entered is your cost to fulfill the order, not what the buyer pays separately.
- Taxes, refunds, returns, chargebacks, and currency conversion costs are not included unless added to other costs.
Warnings
- This calculator provides an estimate only and is not financial advice.
- Actual eBay fees can vary by category, seller status, tax treatment, and listing options.