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ETSY SELLER TOOL
Etsy Profit Calculator
See what a sale may actually leave you with after product costs and fee assumptions—not just the headline revenue number.
Calculator
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Profit calculations are planning estimates, not accounting or tax advice.
Results
Use these numbers as a starting point for your pricing decision.
Estimated profit per sale
$0.00
A practical estimate after product costs, seller-paid shipping, and fee assumptions.
Total cost$0.00
Total fees$0.00
Profit margin0.0%
Keep after costs$0.00
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
Example: comparing two Etsy prices
Suppose a product sells for $30 and materials, labor, packaging, and seller-paid shipping total $14. If estimated fees are $2.20, profit is $13.80 and margin is 46%. Try $27, $30, and $34 to see how price changes affect both profit dollars and margin.
Practical tip: Use your own costs and fee assumptions before making a pricing decision.
HOW IT WORKS
Separate revenue from actual profit
Revenue is only the top line. A useful profit estimate subtracts the costs that are easy to forget: labor, packaging, shipping, and selling fees.
Model seller-paid shipping
Shipping can turn a seemingly profitable product into a thin-margin order.
Check profit and margin
Profit tells you dollars per sale; margin tells you how efficient the sale is.
FORMULA
Understand the calculation
Knowing the formula makes it easier to adjust the tool to your own business model.
Profit = sale price − product costs − shipping − fees − other per-sale costs
FAQ
Common pricing questions
What should count as product cost?
Include the materials and direct production costs needed to make one sellable item.
Should my labor be included?
Yes. If you want to know whether the business is sustainable, your production time needs an economic value.
What is a healthy Etsy profit margin?
There is no universal target. Your margin needs to account for your own labor, overhead, taxes, growth plans, and risk.
Why can profit be negative?
A negative result simply means the current sale price does not cover the costs and fee assumptions you entered.
Can I use this for digital products?
Yes. Set physical material and shipping costs to zero and enter the direct creation, platform, and other relevant costs.
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