Etsy Gross Profit Calculator
Estimate your Etsy gross profit, profit margin, and profit per order after marketplace fees and direct product costs.
Overview
Use this Etsy Gross Profit Calculator to estimate how much profit you keep from each sale after direct product costs, shipping, listing fees, transaction fees, and payment processing charges. It is useful for checking whether your pricing leaves enough margin on each order.
How it works
The calculator adds the item price and shipping charged to find total order revenue. It then estimates Etsy-related fees using your listing fee, transaction fee percentage, and payment processing charges. After adding your product cost and shipping cost, it subtracts all direct costs from revenue to estimate gross profit. Gross margin is then calculated as gross profit divided by total order revenue.
How to use this calculator
- 1Enter your item sale price.
- 2Add any shipping amount charged to the buyer.
- 3Enter your cost of goods sold and your actual shipping cost.
- 4Review or adjust the listing, transaction, and payment processing fees.
- 5Check your estimated gross profit, margin, and total fees per order.
Example Calculation
Item sale price
$35
Shipping charged to buyer
$5
Cost of goods sold
$12
Your shipping cost
$6
Listing fee per item
$0
Transaction fee rate
7%
Payment processing rate
3%
Payment processing fixed fee
$0
Gross profit
$17.75
For a $35 item with $5 shipping charged to the buyer, $12 cost of goods, and $6 shipping cost, the estimated gross profit is about $16.35 and the gross margin is about 40.9%.
Frequently asked questions
What does this Etsy Gross Profit Calculator estimate?
It estimates gross profit per order, gross margin, total fees, and total direct costs based on your sale price, shipping, product cost, and fee settings.
Does gross profit include overhead expenses?
No. Gross profit here focuses on direct order-level costs. It does not include overhead such as ads, packaging equipment, subscriptions, rent, or taxes unless you add those into your own cost inputs.
Should I include shipping charged to the buyer?
Yes. If the buyer pays shipping separately, include it as revenue because Etsy fees may apply to the full order amount, including shipping in many cases.
What is the difference between gross profit and gross margin?
Gross profit is the money left after direct costs and fees. Gross margin shows that profit as a percentage of total order revenue.
Can Etsy fees vary by country or account type?
Yes. Fee structures can vary by region, currency, payment setup, and policy changes, so adjust the fee inputs to match your situation.
Why is my profit lower than expected?
Small fees, shipping costs, and payment processing charges can add up quickly, especially on lower-priced items, which reduces the amount left from each order.
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Assumptions and warnings
Assumptions
- Results are estimated per order using the values you enter.
- The calculation includes item revenue and any shipping charged to the buyer.
- Gross profit is calculated before overheads such as advertising, subscriptions, labor, rent, and taxes.
- Fee rates and fixed charges can vary by country, payment method, and Etsy policy updates.
Warnings
- This calculator provides an estimate only and is not financial or tax advice.
- Check Etsy's current fee schedule for your region before making pricing decisions.