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eBay Shipping Profit Calculator

Compare free shipping with shipping charged to the buyer.

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Use the same product and postage costs for a fair comparison.

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Use a fixed amount or choose an explicit percentage basis.

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BEHIND THE RESULT

Compare two delivery prices on equal terms

The free-shipping scenario and the buyer-paid scenario use the same item price, product cost and postage expense. Only the amount charged to the buyer for shipping changes. That extra amount adds revenue, while the entered percentage selling fee also applies to the increased buyer payment in this model. Supplier freight remains a sourcing cost; seller-paid postage remains a fulfilment cost in both scenarios.

Scenario differenceBuyer-paid profit − free-shipping profit = entered shipping charge after its assumed percentage-fee effect.

For an illustrative $40 item with $5 charged shipping, the paid-shipping scenario adds $5 to the buyer's payment, but a percentage fee can absorb part of the increase. The difference in displayed profit is not a conversion forecast. Buyers may respond differently to a $40 free-shipping listing and a $40 plus $5 shipping listing, and this tool does not estimate that behavior. Use the same destination and fulfilment method when entering costs for a fair comparison.

Before you act

Check the total amount a buyer sees as well as your estimated profit. If your postage varies by postcode, repeat the comparison for the destinations you serve.

THREE-STEP CHECK

Use the result with a clear source trail

  1. 01

    Use the same product price and fulfillment cost in both scenarios.

  2. 02

    Enter buyer-paid shipping only in the charged-shipping scenario.

  3. 03

    Compare net profit after any fee effect on the amount the buyer pays.

Questions sellers ask

Is free shipping cost-free?

No. The seller still needs to fund the actual delivery cost.

Does eBay charge fees on buyer-paid shipping?

Fee bases vary by market and category. Check the current local fee terms.

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