eBay Profit Calculator

Method and assumptions

Estimate an eBay order using the total amount paid by the buyer. Category fee caps, international fees and store discounts are not inferred, so enter the effective rate shown for your listing.

Worked scenario

Test an order with item revenue, buyer-paid shipping, product cost, actual delivery cost, final value fee, per-order charge and promoted listing rate. Then change only the promoted rate. This isolates the additional sales value required for promotion to create contribution rather than merely revenue.

How to interpret the result

The fee base can include amounts beyond item price, and rates vary by site, category, store level and seller status. Treat the promoted listing rate as conditional on an attributed sale, then compare the resulting contribution with an organic order. For period planning, use the actual share of promoted orders rather than charging every order at the ad rate.

Input reference

Currency

Example default: USD

Item price

Example default: 45

Quantity

Example default: 1

Shipping charged

Example default: 0

Product cost per item

Example default: 14

Actual shipping cost

Example default: 6

Final value fee rate

Example default: 13.6%

Per-order fee

Example default: 0.4

Promoted Listings rate

Example default: 0%

Returns allowance

Example default: 2%

Common mistakes

• Using a headline rate without its category and store conditions.
• Netting shipping income against shipping expense before the fee base is calculated.
• Assuming promoted listings create only incremental orders.

Before using the result

1. Check the applicable eBay site and category table.
2. Enter the actual per-order charge and promotion model.
3. Review organic and promoted contribution separately.

Questions to check before deciding