Etsy Profit Calculator
Estimate your Etsy profit, margin, and break-even selling price after product, shipping, payment, and marketplace fees.
Overview
This Etsy Profit Calculator helps you estimate how much you keep from each sale after product cost, shipping, transaction fees, payment fees, and listing fees. It is useful for checking whether your pricing leaves enough room for profit before you publish or update a listing.
How it works
The calculator adds your item price and shipping charged to find gross revenue. It then estimates Etsy and payment fees based on the rates you enter, adds fixed and listing fees, and combines those with your product and shipping costs. Profit is the money left after subtracting all of those costs from the revenue. Profit margin shows that profit as a percentage of revenue, and the break-even price estimates the item price required to cover your direct costs and fees.
How to use this calculator
- 1Enter your item sale price.
- 2Add your product cost per item.
- 3Enter the shipping amount charged to the customer and your actual shipping cost.
- 4Fill in the Etsy transaction fee, payment processing fee, and any fixed payment fee.
- 5Review your estimated profit, margin, total fees, and break-even item price.
Example Calculation
Sale price
$35
Product cost
$12
Shipping charged to customer
$5
Actual shipping cost
$6
Etsy transaction fee
7%
Payment processing fee
3%
Fixed payment fee
$0
Listing fee per sale
$0
Estimated profit per sale
$17.75
For a $35 item with $5 shipping charged, $12 product cost, $6 actual shipping cost, and the entered fees, the estimated profit is about $15.14 and the profit margin is about 37.0%.
Frequently asked questions
What does this Etsy Profit Calculator estimate?
It estimates profit per sale, profit margin, total selling fees, and the break-even item price based on the values you enter.
Should I include shipping in the calculation?
Yes. If you charge the buyer for shipping and also pay shipping yourself, including both values gives a more realistic estimate.
Does this calculator include Etsy ads or offsite ads?
No. Those costs are not included by default, so you should add them into your product cost or fee estimate if they apply.
What is the break-even item price?
It is the item price at which your estimated profit becomes zero after direct costs and fees are covered.
Can I use this for different countries?
Yes, but you should enter the fee rates and fixed charges that match your own Etsy market and payment setup.
Why is my profit margin lower than expected?
Fees charged on both the item price and shipping, plus fixed payment costs and postage, can reduce margins more than many sellers expect.
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Assumptions and warnings
Assumptions
- This calculator estimates profit for a single Etsy sale using the fees and costs you enter.
- Sales tax, VAT, customs charges, ad fees, and offsite ad fees are not included unless you add them into your costs manually.
- Listing fees are treated as a per-sale cost based on your input.
- Results assume the same fee rates apply to the full order amount entered.
Warnings
- This calculator provides an estimate only and is not financial or tax advice.
- Actual Etsy fees and payment charges can vary by country, payment method, and selling circumstances.