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Etsy Candle Profit Calculator

Estimate profit, profit margin, and break-even sales for handmade candles sold on Etsy based on your pricing, costs, and Etsy fees.

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Overview

The Etsy Candle Profit Calculator helps you estimate how much profit you keep from each candle sale after direct costs and Etsy-related fees. Enter your sale price, material cost, packaging, shipping, fee rate, fixed fee, and monthly overhead to see your margin and break-even sales target.

How it works

This calculator first estimates your percentage-based Etsy fee from the sale price, then adds your direct costs such as materials, packaging, shipping, and any fixed per-order fee. Your per-candle profit is the sale price minus those variable costs. Profit margin is calculated as profit divided by sale price. Break-even sales are estimated by dividing monthly overhead by profit per candle and rounding up to the next whole sale.

How to use this calculator

  1. 1Enter your candle sale price.
  2. 2Add the direct material cost for one candle.
  3. 3Include packaging and shipping costs per order.
  4. 4Enter your estimated Etsy percentage fee and any fixed fee per order.
  5. 5Add your monthly overhead costs.
  6. 6Review your profit per candle, margin, and break-even sales.

Example Calculation

Sale price per candle

$24

Material cost per candle

$7

Packaging cost per order

$2

Your shipping cost per order

$6

Etsy fee rate

10%

Fixed fee per order

$0

Monthly overhead

$150

Profit per candle

$7.77

With a $24 sale price, $6.50 in materials, $1.50 packaging, $5.50 shipping, a 9.5% fee rate, and a $0.45 fixed fee, the estimated profit is about $7.77 per candle. That is roughly a 32.4% margin, and about 20 sales per month would cover $150 of overhead.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Etsy Candle Profit Calculator estimate?

It estimates profit per candle, profit margin, total variable cost, and how many sales you may need each month to cover overhead.

Should I include shipping in my candle costs?

Yes. If you pay for postage or subsidize shipping, include it so your profit estimate reflects your real order cost.

What fees should I enter for Etsy?

Use your best estimate of Etsy's percentage-based selling and payment fees combined, plus any fixed fee per order you want to include.

Does this calculator include monthly overhead?

Yes. Overhead is used to estimate your monthly break-even sales target, but it is not deducted from the per-candle profit output.

Can I use this for different candle sizes or scents?

Yes. Run the calculator separately for each product variation if the sale price or costs change.

Does this include taxes or discounts?

No. It does not automatically include sales tax, income tax, coupons, or refunds unless you adjust your inputs to reflect them.

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Assumptions and warnings

Assumptions

  • This calculator treats one order as one candle sale.
  • Results are estimates based on the costs and fee rates you enter.
  • Sales tax, refunds, discounts, and returns are not included unless you build them into your inputs.
  • Monthly overhead is treated separately from per-order costs.
  • Fee structures can vary depending on payment method, location, and Etsy policy changes.

Warnings

  • This calculator provides an estimate only and is not business, financial, or tax advice.
  • Check Etsy's current fee schedule and your actual shipping and packaging costs before making pricing decisions.