Etsy Profit Calculator

Item Selling Price ($):

Cost of Goods Sold ($):

Etsy Listing Fee ($):

Etsy Transaction Fee (%):

Etsy Payment Processing Fee (%):

Etsy Payment Processing Fixed Fee ($):

Shipping Cost (Seller Pays) ($):

Shipping Charged (Customer Pays) ($):

Advertising/Promo Cost per Item ($):

Other Variable Costs per Item ($):

Calculation Results:

Total Revenue: $0.00

Total Costs: $0.00

Net Profit: $0.00

Profit Margin: 0.00%

function calculateEtsyProfit() { var itemSellingPrice = parseFloat(document.getElementById('itemSellingPrice').value) || 0; var costOfGoods = parseFloat(document.getElementById('costOfGoods').value) || 0; var etsyListingFee = parseFloat(document.getElementById('etsyListingFee').value) || 0; var etsyTransactionFeePercent = parseFloat(document.getElementById('etsyTransactionFeePercent').value) || 0; var etsyPaymentProcessingFeePercent = parseFloat(document.getElementById('etsyPaymentProcessingFeePercent').value) || 0; var etsyPaymentProcessingFixedFee = parseFloat(document.getElementById('etsyPaymentProcessingFixedFee').value) || 0; var shippingCostSeller = parseFloat(document.getElementById('shippingCostSeller').value) || 0; var shippingChargedCustomer = parseFloat(document.getElementById('shippingChargedCustomer').value) || 0; var advertisingCostPerItem = parseFloat(document.getElementById('advertisingCostPerItem').value) || 0; var otherVariableCosts = parseFloat(document.getElementById('otherVariableCosts').value) || 0; // Calculate Total Revenue var totalRevenue = itemSellingPrice + shippingChargedCustomer; // Calculate Etsy Fees var etsyTransactionFeeAmount = totalRevenue * (etsyTransactionFeePercent / 100); var etsyPaymentProcessingFeeAmount = (totalRevenue * (etsyPaymentProcessingFeePercent / 100)) + etsyPaymentProcessingFixedFee; // Calculate Total Costs var totalCosts = costOfGoods + etsyListingFee + etsyTransactionFeeAmount + etsyPaymentProcessingFeeAmount + shippingCostSeller + advertisingCostPerItem + otherVariableCosts; // Calculate Net Profit var netProfit = totalRevenue – totalCosts; // Calculate Profit Margin var profitMargin = (totalRevenue > 0) ? (netProfit / totalRevenue) * 100 : 0; // Display Results document.getElementById('totalRevenueDisplay').innerText = '$' + totalRevenue.toFixed(2); document.getElementById('totalCostsDisplay').innerText = '$' + totalCosts.toFixed(2); document.getElementById('netProfitDisplay').innerText = '$' + netProfit.toFixed(2); document.getElementById('profitMarginDisplay').innerText = profitMargin.toFixed(2) + '%'; } // Run calculation on page load to show initial values window.onload = calculateEtsyProfit;

Understanding Your Etsy Profit: A Comprehensive Guide

Selling on Etsy can be a rewarding venture, but truly understanding your profitability is key to sustainable growth. Many sellers focus solely on sales, overlooking the various fees and costs that eat into their revenue. This Etsy Profit Calculator is designed to give you a clear picture of your net profit and profit margin for each item sold, helping you price your products effectively and make informed business decisions.

Why Use an Etsy Profit Calculator?

An Etsy Profit Calculator helps you:

Set Competitive Prices: Ensure your prices cover all costs and provide a healthy profit margin.
Identify Hidden Costs: Account for all Etsy fees, shipping expenses, and other variable costs that might be overlooked.
Optimize Your Strategy: Understand which products are most profitable and where you might need to adjust your pricing or reduce costs.
Plan for Growth: Make data-driven decisions about inventory, marketing, and future investments.

Breaking Down the Costs and Fees

To accurately calculate your profit, it's essential to understand each component:

1. Item Selling Price

This is the price you list your item for on Etsy, excluding any shipping charges you might add separately.

2. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)

This includes all direct costs associated with producing one unit of your item. Think materials, labor (if you pay yourself or others per item), and any other direct manufacturing expenses.

3. Etsy Listing Fee

Etsy charges a flat fee of $0.20 USD for each item you list. This fee is charged when you publish a listing and renews every four months, or when an item sells (if you have multiple quantities listed, it renews for each quantity sold).

4. Etsy Transaction Fee

Etsy charges a transaction fee on the total sale price of an item, which includes the item price plus any shipping costs the buyer pays. As of my last update, this is typically 6.5% of the total sale.

5. Etsy Payment Processing Fee

When a buyer pays through Etsy Payments, Etsy charges a payment processing fee. This fee varies by country but typically includes a percentage of the total sale price (item + shipping) plus a fixed amount per transaction. For example, in the US, it's often 3% + $0.25.

6. Shipping Costs (Seller Pays)

This is the actual cost you incur to ship the item to the customer, including postage, packaging materials (boxes, bubble mailers, tissue paper), and any shipping insurance.

7. Shipping Charged (Customer Pays)

This is the amount you charge the customer for shipping. It's important to note that Etsy's transaction and payment processing fees apply to this amount as well.

8. Advertising/Promotional Cost per Item

If you run Etsy Ads or other promotional campaigns, you might want to allocate a portion of these costs to each item sold to get a more accurate profit per unit.

9. Other Variable Costs per Item

This category can include anything else that varies with each sale, such as special packaging, thank you notes, or other small consumables directly tied to the sale of one item.

How to Use the Calculator

Simply input the values for each field based on your product and business model. The calculator will instantly display your Total Revenue, Total Costs, Net Profit, and Profit Margin. Adjust the numbers to see how changes in pricing, shipping, or cost reduction strategies impact your bottom line.

Example Calculation:

Let's use the default values in the calculator:

Item Selling Price: $25.00
Cost of Goods Sold: $8.00
Etsy Listing Fee: $0.20
Etsy Transaction Fee: 6.5%
Etsy Payment Processing Fee: 3% + $0.25
Shipping Cost (Seller Pays): $4.50
Shipping Charged (Customer Pays): $5.00
Advertising/Promo Cost per Item: $0.50
Other Variable Costs per Item: $1.00

1. Total Revenue: $25.00 (Item Price) + $5.00 (Shipping Charged) = $30.00

2. Etsy Transaction Fee Amount: $30.00 * 6.5% = $1.95

3. Etsy Payment Processing Fee Amount: ($30.00 * 3%) + $0.25 = $0.90 + $0.25 = $1.15

4. Total Costs: $8.00 (COGS) + $0.20 (Listing) + $1.95 (Transaction) + $1.15 (Payment Processing) + $4.50 (Shipping Seller) + $0.50 (Advertising) + $1.00 (Other) = $17.30

5. Net Profit: $30.00 (Total Revenue) – $17.30 (Total Costs) = $12.70

6. Profit Margin: ($12.70 / $30.00) * 100 = 42.33%

By regularly using this calculator, you can ensure your Etsy shop remains profitable and thrives in the competitive marketplace.