eBay Reseller Profit Calculator
Estimate your profit, margin and return on investment from reselling an item on eBay after fees, shipping and purchase costs.
Overview
Use this eBay Reseller Profit Calculator to estimate whether a flip is worth it before you list. Enter your expected sale price, what you paid for the item, buyer-paid shipping, your shipping cost, eBay fee rate and any other direct costs to see your estimated profit, margin and ROI.
How it works
The calculator adds your sale price and any shipping charged to the buyer to get gross revenue. It then estimates percentage-based eBay fees on that revenue, adds any fixed fee, and combines those fees with your item cost, shipping cost and other direct costs. Net profit is gross revenue minus total costs. Profit margin shows net profit as a percentage of revenue, while ROI compares net profit with the amount you paid for the item.
How to use this calculator
- 1Enter the price you expect the item to sell for.
- 2Add what you paid to buy the item.
- 3Enter any shipping amount charged to the buyer.
- 4Add your own shipping cost and any extra direct costs.
- 5Enter your estimated eBay fee percentage and fixed fee.
- 6Review the estimated profit, margin, ROI and total costs.
Example Calculation
Sale price
$80
Item cost
$25
Shipping charged to buyer
$8
Your shipping cost
$10
eBay fee rate
13%
Fixed fee per order
$0
Other costs
$2
Net profit
$39.04
If you sell an item for $80, collect $8 shipping, paid $25 for it, spend $10 on shipping, pay a 13.25% fee plus $0.30 fixed fee, and have $2 in other costs, your estimated net profit is about $42.70.
Frequently asked questions
What does this eBay Reseller Profit Calculator estimate?
It estimates your net profit after item cost, buyer shipping, your shipping cost, marketplace fees, fixed fees and other direct costs.
Does eBay charge fees on shipping too?
In many cases selling fees are applied to the total amount paid by the buyer, including shipping. This calculator assumes your fee percentage applies to both sale price and shipping charged.
What costs should I include in other costs?
You can include packaging supplies, cleaning, minor repairs, promoted listing costs, storage or other direct per-item costs.
What is a good profit margin for reselling on eBay?
That depends on your niche, return risk, time spent and shipping complexity. Many resellers compare both profit margin and ROI to judge whether a listing is worth it.
How is ROI different from profit margin?
Profit margin compares profit with total revenue, while ROI compares profit with what you paid for the item. Both can be useful when evaluating flips.
Does this calculator include taxes or returns?
No. Sales tax, income tax, refunds, returns, damaged items and unpaid time are not automatically included unless you add them as other costs.
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Assumptions and warnings
Assumptions
- This calculator assumes the entered fee rate applies to the item price plus any shipping charged to the buyer.
- Results are estimates and depend on your actual selling fees, postage costs, taxes and return rates.
- Only direct resale costs entered here are included.
- ROI is calculated using item cost only, not your full cash outlay.
Warnings
- This calculator provides an estimate only and is not financial or tax advice.
- Actual eBay fees, taxes, refunds, returns and promoted listing costs may change your real profit.