💳 Marketplace Fee Net Proceeds Calculator

Enter your sale price and the fee structure for whatever marketplace or payment processor you use (check their current published rates) to see what you actually keep after fees.

Sale price ($)

Listing fee ($ flat)

Transaction fee (%)

Payment processing ($ flat)

Payment processing (%)

Three fees, stacked on one sale

Marketplaces charge in layers: a flat listing charge, a percentage of the sale, and a processor's cut that is usually flat plus percentage.

transaction fee = price × transaction % / 100
processing fee  = flat + price × processing % / 100
net proceeds    = price - listing - transaction - processing
effective rate  = total fees / price × 100

On the $50 default: 20c to list, $3.25 at 6.5%, and $1.80 processing (30c plus 3%). That is $5.25 of fees, $44.75 in your pocket, an effective 10.5%. The 20c and 6.5% defaults mirror Etsy's published listing and transaction fees; every platform differs and rates change, so copy yours from the current fee page.

Where the estimate can drift

Flat fees punish small orders. The same structure on a $5 item costs 98c, an effective 19.5%. Cheap items need a bundle, a higher price or a different channel.
Percentages here apply to the sale price alone. Several marketplaces charge on the order total, shipping included, and some on tax too. If the buyer pays $50 plus $8 postage, add the $8 into the sale price box.
Not every fee fits the boxes. Offsite or promoted-listing ads, monthly subscriptions, currency conversion and refund charges sit outside this model.

Net proceeds is what the platform pays you, not what you earn. Materials, packaging, the postage you absorb and your own time all come out of that $44.75. Check it against the item's cost before deciding the price works.

Frequently asked questions

How much do fees take from a $50 online sale?

With a 20c listing fee, 6.5% commission and processing of 30c plus 3%, $5.25 goes in fees and you keep $44.75. Platforms range from roughly 5% to over 20% once flat charges are counted.

Why do fees eat so much of a cheap item?

The flat parts do not shrink with the price. A 50c fixed charge is 1% of a $50 sale but 10% of a $5 one, so the effective rate climbs steeply as the price falls.

Are net proceeds the same as profit?

No. Net proceeds is the payout after the platform's cut; profit is what remains after the goods, packaging, shipping you paid for, returns and your time. Confusing the two is how sellers price at a loss.