eBay Wholesale Profit Calculator
Estimate your profit, profit margin and return on investment when buying products wholesale and selling them on eBay.
Overview
The eBay Wholesale Profit Calculator helps you estimate the profitability of buying products wholesale and reselling them on eBay. Enter your expected sale price, item cost, shipping, packaging, eBay fee rate, other fixed fees and quantity to see your profit per item, total profit and margins.
How it works
This calculator adds up your wholesale cost, shipping, packaging, eBay fee and other fixed costs to find your total cost per item. It then subtracts that total from your sale price to estimate profit per item. Profit margin is calculated as profit divided by sale price, while ROI is calculated as profit divided by total cost. Total profit and total costs are then multiplied by the number of items.
How to use this calculator
- 1Enter your expected sale price for one item.
- 2Add your wholesale cost per item.
- 3Include your shipping and packaging costs for each sale.
- 4Enter the eBay fee percentage and any other fixed fees.
- 5Set the number of items you expect to sell.
- 6Review your estimated profit per item, total profit, margin and ROI.
Example Calculation
Sale price per item
$35
Wholesale cost per item
$15
Shipping cost per item
$5
Packaging cost per item
$1
eBay fee rate
13%
Other fixed fees per item
$0
Number of items
100
Profit per item
$9.56
With a sale price of $35 and estimated total costs of about $25.44 per item, the profit is about $9.56 per item, or roughly $956 across 100 items. The profit margin is about 27.31%.
Frequently asked questions
What does this eBay wholesale profit calculator estimate?
It estimates profit per item, total profit, profit margin, ROI and total costs based on your sale price and the costs you enter.
Should I include shipping in my costs?
Yes. If you pay shipping to deliver the item to the buyer, include it so your profit estimate is more realistic.
What eBay fee should I enter?
Enter the combined percentage fee that applies to your listing based on your category and seller account. Check eBay's current fee schedule for accuracy.
Does this calculator include taxes or VAT?
No. Taxes, VAT, duties and similar charges are not included unless you add them into your cost inputs.
What is a good profit margin for eBay reselling?
That depends on your niche, return rates, competition and overheads. Higher margins generally give more room for unexpected costs.
What is the difference between profit margin and ROI?
Profit margin compares profit with the selling price, while ROI compares profit with your total cost.
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Assumptions and warnings
Assumptions
- This calculator assumes every item sells at the sale price entered.
- It uses a simple percentage-based eBay fee plus any fixed other fees you enter.
- Results exclude returns, refunds, damaged stock, storage costs and advertising unless included in other fees.
- Taxes, duties and currency conversion costs are not included unless added to your cost inputs.
- Results are estimates and actual marketplace fees and costs may vary by category and account.
Warnings
- This calculator provides an estimate only and is not financial advice.
- Check current eBay fees, shipping charges and taxes before making purchasing decisions.