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Print-on-Demand Profit Calculator

For Printful, Printify, Gelato and more — enter your price, base cost and where you sell to see net profit, margin, ROI and your break-even price. Free, instant, fully editable.

Your numbers

Selling price per item

Shipping charged to customer

POD base cost Printful/Printify charge

POD shipping cost you pay to fulfill

Where do you sell? sets the selling fee

Selling fee %

Fixed fee per order

Other costs

Other cost per item ads, etc.

Quantity (for totals)

Your profit

Net profit per item

$0.00

Profit margin

Return on cost

$0.00

Break-even price

Print-on-demand margins are typically 20–40%. Your profit = selling price − POD base cost − POD shipping − the selling fees of wherever you list. Base/shipping costs come from your POD provider (Printful, Printify, Gelato…); selling-fee presets are approximate — edit any field for your exact setup.

Print-on-demand costs explained

With print-on-demand you don't hold inventory — your POD provider prints and ships each order, and charges you a base cost plus shipping. Your profit is whatever's left after those and the fees of wherever you sell.

Cost

Typical

Notes

Base cost (e.g. a t-shirt)

~$8–$16

Printify usually lowest; Printful charges more for quality/tooling.

POD shipping (per order)

~$4–$6

Varies by product and region; first item then cheaper add-ons.

Etsy selling fees

~9.5% + ~$0.45

6.5% transaction + 3% + $0.25 payment + $0.20 listing.

Shopify / own store

~2.9% + $0.30

Payment processing only (plus your monthly plan).

Figures are typical ranges and change by provider/product. This is a planning tool — confirm exact costs in your POD and store dashboards.

Frequently asked questions

What's a good profit margin for print-on-demand?

Most POD sellers aim for 20–40%. Because base cost + shipping eats a big share of the price, pricing too low leaves almost nothing after fees — check your break-even before launching a design.

Is Printful or Printify cheaper?

Printify usually has lower base costs across its print network; Printful trades some margin for consistent quality and tooling. The best pick depends on the product and the price your audience will pay — plug both base costs in above to compare.

Should I offer free shipping?

Many POD sellers bake shipping into the item price (set "shipping charged to customer" to $0 and raise the price). Marketplaces often favor free-shipping listings — just make sure the higher price still clears your break-even.