Order Profit Breakdown
See profit, margin, ROI, and shipping surplus or subsidy for a single customer order.
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Order profit / loss
$23.07
High Profit PotentialProfit margin
36.6%
ROI on costs
73.2%
Profit per item
$11.54
Total customer revenue
$63.00
Total order costs
$39.93
Total fees
$8.43
Shipping subsidy
−$7.00
Short example
A $68.00 order with $5.00 discount, $20.00 product cost, $7.00 shipping, $1.50 packaging, $3.00 ads, and ~13% fees + $0.30 fixed leaves ≈ $23.11 profit (~36.7% margin).
All calculations are estimates based on average platform fees. Real profits may vary depending on category, ads, and shipping.
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How to use this calculator
- Enter your numbers in each field above — the calculator updates instantly as you type, so there's nothing to submit.
- Use your real figures when you have them, or sensible estimates while you're planning. If a field doesn't apply, leave it at zero.
- Compare the results, then change one input at a time to see how each lever (price, cost, fees, volume) moves the outcome.
Formula
Order profit = (Order total + Shipping charged − Discount) − Product cost − Packaging − Outbound shipping − Ads − Fees
Worked example
$68 order, $5 discount, $20 product, $7 outbound, $1.50 packaging, $3 ads, ~13% fees.
- Revenue = 68 − 5 = $63
- Fees = ~$8.19 + $0.30 = $8.49
- Costs = 20 + 7 + 1.50 + 3 + 8.49 = $39.99
- Profit ≈ $23
Answer: ~$23 order profit (~36.7% margin)
How it works
The order-level view is where hidden losses show up: a shipping subsidy, an aggressive coupon, or a mis-sized package can turn a healthy-looking sale into a loser.
How to interpret your results
- Dollar values are shown per sale, per order, or per item unless a result is explicitly labelled monthly, weekly, or daily.
- Percentages (margin, ROI, conversion rate) are easier to compare across products and price points than raw dollars — use them when you benchmark.
- A positive result means you're ahead after the costs and fees you entered. A negative result means the current numbers don't work — change a lever (raise price, cut a cost, lower ad spend) and recalculate.
- Treat the output as a planning estimate, not a guarantee. Fees, taxes, and conversion rates shift over time — re-run the numbers whenever a key input changes.
Common mistakes
- Attributing all monthly ad spend to a single order — allocate per sale.
- Only counting the customer's price and ignoring shipping charged/paid gap.
- Forgetting the fixed transaction fee is per-order, not per-item.
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FAQ
- How do I split ad spend per order?
- Total ad spend ÷ orders from that ad channel is a reasonable starting point.
- Why is my shipping surplus negative?
- You're subsidising shipping. Either raise your shipping charge or bake it into the price.
Why trust this calculator?
This tool uses standard mathematical formulas and commonly accepted calculation methods, shown openly in the Formula section above so you can verify the math yourself. Results are estimates based on the information you enter and do not account for every individual circumstance. For important financial, tax, legal, medical, or business decisions, please double-check with a qualified professional before acting on the numbers.
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