POD profit
Print-on-Demand Profit Calculator for Etsy
Print-on-demand profit depends on both the marketplace and the fulfillment provider. Etsy collects marketplace and payment fees, while your POD provider charges production and shipping costs after the order is placed.
Open the POD profit calculatorExample: A $35 gross Etsy order with $15.75 in POD product and shipping cost needs to clear Etsy fees before the remaining profit is real.
POD profit formula
- Gross order revenue = item price + buyer-paid shipping
- Marketplace fees = listing fee + transaction fee + payment processing + optional Offsite Ads
- POD cost = product base cost + fulfillment shipping
- Net profit = gross order revenue - marketplace fees - POD cost - ad spend
Use cases
- Compare Printify and Printful costs for the same Etsy listing.
- Test whether free shipping still leaves enough profit.
- Check whether a discount turns an order into a loss.
- Estimate the target item price needed for a specific profit per order.
Provider costs to verify
Do not assume every print provider has the same base cost or shipping cost. For apparel, mugs, posters, and wall art, fulfillment shipping can be large enough to change the best provider or listing price.
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FAQ
How do you calculate print-on-demand profit?
Subtract marketplace fees, payment processing, production cost, fulfillment shipping, ad spend, discounts, and optional Offsite Ads from the total order revenue.
Why is POD shipping cost included separately?
POD shipping is usually charged by the fulfillment provider after the customer order. It reduces profit even if the buyer paid shipping or the listing advertises free shipping.