Print on Demand Profit Calculator
See what you actually keep on each print on demand sale. Enter your selling price, the print provider base cost and platform and payment fees to get net profit, margin and the break-even price.
How to calculate print on demand profit
- Enter the selling price and the base cost your print provider charges per item.
- Add your platform fee and payment processing fee percentages, plus any fixed, listing and ad costs.
- Read off the net profit, profit margin and break-even price for each sale.
Examples
$25 shirt with 6.5% platform and 3% payment fees
Price 25, base cost 12, platform 6.5%, payment 3% + 0.25, listing 0.20
Fees $2.83, profit $10.18, margin 40.7%, break-even price about $13.76
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate print on demand profit?
Start with revenue, which is the selling price plus any shipping you charge. Subtract the print provider base cost, the shipping you pay, the platform and payment fee percentages (applied to revenue), and any fixed, listing and ad costs. What is left is your net profit per sale.
What is the break-even price?
It is the selling price at which your profit is exactly zero. Because percentage fees scale with the price, the tool solves for the price where revenue minus all fees and costs equals zero. Sell above it to make money, below it to lose money.
Which fees should I include?
Include the base cost from your print provider (such as Printful or Printify), the marketplace or platform fee, payment processing (often a percent plus a fixed amount), any per-listing or transaction fee, and ad spend per sale. Add shipping you pay and shipping you charge if they differ.
Are platform and payment fees charged on shipping too?
Often yes. Many marketplaces and processors calculate their percentage on the full order total, including shipping you collect. This calculator applies the platform and payment percentages to revenue (price plus shipping charged) to match that common behaviour.
What is a good print on demand profit margin?
It varies, but many print on demand sellers aim for a profit margin of roughly 20 to 40 percent after all fees, since base costs and marketplace fees eat into thin retail prices. Use the calculator to test prices before you list a product.
Is my data private?
Yes. The calculation runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server, stored or shared, so you can model your pricing privately.
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