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Marketplace fees can look small as percentages, but they change profit quickly when product margin is thin.
Example one: A seller charges $48 and pays a 12% marketplace fee plus a $0.40 fixed fee. The marketplace fee is $5.76, total platform fee is $6.16, and net before product and fulfillment cost is $41.84.
Example two: A seller charges $22 and pays the same 12% plus $0.40. The fee is $3.04 total. The fixed fee is a larger share of the order, so small items need extra care.
Use the Marketplace Profit Calculator at /tools/marketplace-profit-calculator for a general estimate, then use the Etsy Fee Calculator at /tools/etsy-fee-calculator or Amazon FBA Profit Calculator at /tools/amazon-fba-profit-calculator when platform-specific fees matter.
Marketplace fee examples for online sellers
Walk through marketplace fee examples and see how fees affect seller profit and net margin.
Example one: A seller charges $48 and pays a 12% marketplace fee plus a $0.40 fixed fee. The marketplace fee is $5.76, total platform fee is $6.16, and net before product and fulfillment cost is $41.84.
Example two: A seller charges $22 and pays the same 12% plus $0.40. The fee is $3.04 total. The fixed fee is a larger share of the order, so small items need extra care.
Use the Marketplace Profit Calculator at /tools/marketplace-profit-calculator for a general estimate, then use the Etsy Fee Calculator at /tools/etsy-fee-calculator or Amazon FBA Profit Calculator at /tools/amazon-fba-profit-calculator when platform-specific fees matter.
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