eBay Profit Calculator
See net profit after eBay fees, cost of goods, and other costs — not just platform take-home.
Sale, cost, and fees
Profit and loss
Net profit
- Enter a sold price and cost of goods to see net profit.
This page answers a different question from the fee tool: after eBay takes its cut, and after you subtract what the item cost you, did the sale make money? Margin is net profit divided by the total sale.
Profit, not just fees
A $100 sale with $15 in eBay fees leaves about $85 in take-home. That is not profit if the item cost $60 and postage cost you $8. Net profit on that sale would be $85 − $60 − $8 = $17, a 15.2% margin on the $112 total if the buyer also paid $12 shipping (your numbers will differ).
Use the eBay fee calculator when you only need the fee and take-home line. Come back here when you have a cost of goods and want net profit. Category rates are shared with the homepage so the fee portion stays consistent.
Store subscription is billed monthly, not as a per-sale field in this tool. If you want it in the profit figure, divide the monthly plan by expected monthly sales and enter that share under other costs.
FAQ
How is net profit calculated on this page?
Net profit = total sale (item price + buyer-paid shipping) − estimated eBay fees − cost of goods − other costs you enter (for example, the shipping you actually pay or packing). Profit margin is net profit divided by the total sale.
How is this different from the eBay fee calculator?
The homepage eBay fee calculator estimates platform fees and take-home only. It does not ask for cost of goods and does not report net profit or margin. Use this page when you want profit after inventory cost; use the eBay fee calculator when you only need the fee line.
Which eBay fees are included?
The same simplified US category presets and per-order fee as the homepage, loaded from the same rate file. Optional Promoted Listings can be added. Store subscription is a monthly cost — enter a per-sale share under other costs if you want it in the profit figure. High-value fee tiers are not modeled.
What should I put in cost of goods and other costs?
Cost of goods is what you paid for the item (or a reasonable inventory cost). Other costs are optional extras tied to that sale, such as the postage you pay, packing, or a slice of a monthly Store subscription. Do not put eBay’s final value fee in those boxes — the tool already subtracts it.
Why can net profit be lower than take-home on the fee calculator?
Take-home on the fee page is what’s left after eBay fees, before your inventory cost. Net profit here also subtracts cost of goods and any other costs, so it is the better number for whether a sale actually made money.