Print-on-demand calculator

Find the real profit on every POD product.

Plug in base cost, platform fees, shipping, ads, and monthly sales volume. See per-sale profit, margins, break-even pricing, and volume projections before you waste money scaling a loser.

POD profit calculator

Use this for shirts, hoodies, mugs, stickers, wall art, journals, and any print-on-demand product sold through Etsy, Shopify, Amazon, TeePublic, Redbubble, Printful, Printify, or similar platforms.

What the customer pays before tax.
Printful/Printify/product production cost.
Marketplace or payment fee percentage.
Processing fixed fee, listing fee, or order fee.
Only include what you absorb.
Use 0 if you offer free shipping.
Average Etsy Ads, Meta, discount, or influencer cost.
Expected orders per month.
Used for suggested pricing.
Optional traffic estimate for required visits.

Fee defaults are examples. Etsy, Shopify, Amazon, TeePublic, Redbubble, Printful, and Printify fees vary by country, plan, product, and payment processor. Use your actual dashboard numbers whenever possible.

Gross margin vs. net margin

Gross margin looks at the product after base cost and fulfillment. Net margin is the real number after marketplace fees, fixed order fees, shipping gaps, ads, and promos.

Pricing rule of thumb

If your net margin is under 15%, you need serious volume or a customer acquisition advantage. For most small sellers, 25-35% is a safer POD target.

What to test next

  • Raise price by $2 and watch conversion.
  • Offer bundles or premium variants.
  • Cut low-margin products from ad campaigns.

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