Etsy Break-Even Calculator
Break-Even FloorFind the absolute minimum selling price to cover item costs, postage, and Etsy fees with $0 loss.
🎯 Target Margin Pricing Goal
40%Set your desired profit margin percentage. We'll solve for your minimum selling price.
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Recommended Listing Price$26.85
1. The Essentials (Fill these 3)Instant Live Calculation
What buyer pays for item
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Cost to make/source
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Your shipping label cost
$
⚙️Additional Details (Shipping charged, Offsite Ads, Discounts, Location)▼
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Etsy assesses 6.5% fee on shipping revenue
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Boxes, bubble wrap, thank-you cards
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Estimated Take-Home Profit●Healthy 51.8% Margin
$20.73
💡 Out of every $10.00 you sell, you pocket $5.18, Etsy takes $1.39 in fees, and your costs are $3.43.
Profit Margin: 51.8%·ROI: 151%
Where Every Dollar Goes$43.00 Gross
Profit (52%)Fees (14%)Costs (34%)
Total Revenue
$43.00
Total Etsy Fees
$5.97
13.9% effective
Your Total Costs
$15.50
Break-Even Price
$12.45
Detailed Fee Breakdownper sale▾
Total Etsy Deductions$5.97
Protecting Your Shop During Sales & Promotions
When running a Black Friday sale or offering 20% off coupons, knowing your exact break-even floor ensures that aggressive discounting doesn't consume your capital or force you to pay out of pocket for shipping and transaction fees.
Answers for Sellers
Break-Even Pricing FAQ
Clear answers regarding minimum floor prices, coupon safety, and margin cushions.
An Etsy break-even price is the exact retail listing price where net profit equals $0.00. Selling at or above this price ensures you cover all material, packaging, postage, and Etsy seller fee costs without losing money.
Knowing your break-even price allows you to run promotional coupons and storewide discounts safely without accidentally selling items at a financial loss.
Flat fees account for a much higher percentage of revenue on items priced under $10. As listing prices drop, your break-even markup percentage must increase to cover fixed flat deductions.