Fees & net profitSmarter pricingMargin aware
eBay Fee Calculator
Calculate estimated fees and what you actually keep after selling. Price listings with fewer “why am I short?” surprises.
Pricing sanity checks
- Include shipping fees and packing cost, even when “buyer pays shipping”.
- Leave margin for returns, defects, and “oops” discounts.
- Test: what if fees are 2% higher? Still profitable?
Tip: If you sell across platforms, build your “base price” once, then adjust per platform fees.
Item Details
Profit Summary
Total Revenue$55.00
Item & Shipping Cost$27.00
Total eBay Fees$10.04
Net Profit$17.96
Profit Margin32.7%
Profit: $17.96 • Margin: 32.7%
How to use
- Enter sale price, shipping, and your item cost (COGS).
- Add expected platform fees (final value, payments, promo).
- Adjust until your net profit and margin match your target.
Pro tips
- • Build “shipping buffer” into price for dimensional weight surprises.
- • Don’t forget packaging: boxes, tape, labels, inserts.
- • Use a minimum net $ threshold so small orders don’t steal your time.
FAQs
Why does “buyer pays shipping” still affect profit?
You can still eat costs via packaging, under-estimated labels, discounts, or platform fee calculations that include shipping. Price for reality, not the dropdown setting.
Should I price higher and run “promotions”?
If promos are part of the strategy, bake them into the model so your discounted price still clears margin. Otherwise you’re just donating profit with confetti cannons.
What’s the easiest way to stay consistent across Etsy/Amazon/eBay?
Create a “true cost” base (COGS + labor + overhead + shipping/packaging), then apply platform fee layers on top to hit the same net margin everywhere.