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Etsy POD Profit Calculator (2026)

Calculate print-on-demand profit on Etsy. Preloaded with approximate Printify and Printful base costs. See exact net profit after POD fulfillment cost, shipping, and all Etsy fees.

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POD Provider

Catalog inputs are illustrative, not current provider quotes. Enter your current product, print placement, shipping and tax costs.

Base costs are approximate (US domestic, June 2025). Verify on provider site.

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Etsy Listing

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Enter 0 for free shipping

Profit Breakdown

Sale price$29.99
POD product cost-$11.55
Shipping cost-$4.75
Etsy transaction fee (6.5%)-$1.95
Etsy payment processing-$1.15
Listing fee-$0.20
Net profit$10.39
Profit margin34.6%

Pricing guidance

Break-even price$18.51
Price for 20% margin$23.76
Price for 30% margin$27.69

Worked example: Etsy POD profit on three products

Free-shipping prices, reference Printify costs, US Etsy fees, no ads.

T-shirt $29.99Hoodie $54.99Mug $21.99
Etsy fees−$3.30−$5.67−$2.54
Base cost−$11.55−$22.45−$5.99
Shipping−$4.75−$8.49−$6.99
Profit$10.39$18.38$6.47
Margin34.6%33.4%29.4%

An Offsite Ads sale takes another 15%: on the t-shirt that is $4.50 of the $10.39 profit.

Cost inputs are illustrative; fees are calculated with the same rates as the calculator above.

Etsy POD profit formula

Etsy transaction fee: (Sale price + Shipping charged) × 6.5%
Payment processing (US): (Sale price + Shipping charged) × 3% + $0.25
Net profit: Sale price + Shipping charged − POD cost − Shipping cost − Etsy fees

Assumptions

  • POD base costs are approximate (US domestic, July 2026) — verify at provider
  • Shipping cost = first item US domestic; varies by product and destination
  • Printify Premium ($39/mo, or $24.99/mo equivalent, $299.88 billed annually) lowers base costs by up to 20% — not reflected in presets
  • Free shipping: buyer pays $0 shipping, but Etsy transaction fee still applies to item price only

Source: etsy.com/legal/fees/ · Last verified: 2026-10-11

Review the market, fee bases and exclusions shown with this tool. Published rates and illustrative cost inputs have different certainty. Compare your breakdown with an actual order statement. Sources and methodology.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much profit do I make selling POD on Etsy?
A typical Etsy POD t-shirt at $25 with $11 Printify fulfillment + $4.50 shipping yields roughly $7 profit (~28% margin) after Etsy's ~9.5% in fees. Higher-priced items (hoodies at $45+) generally achieve better margins in percentage terms.
Is Printify or Printful better for selling on Etsy?
Printify costs less per unit, which is important on Etsy where margins are already compressed by fees. Printful's higher base cost is harder to absorb on a platform with 9.5% fee overhead. Printify Premium ($39/month, or $24.99/month equivalent, $299.88 billed annually) adds an additional 20% discount, improving margins further.
Do Etsy fees apply to POD shipping charges?
Yes. Etsy's 6.5% transaction fee and 3% payment processing apply to the shipping amount you charge buyers — not just the item price. The POD shipping cost you pay to Printify/Printful is a direct cost, not a fee.
What should I charge for a POD t-shirt on Etsy in 2026?
With $11.55 Printify base + $4.49 shipping, you need at least $17.72 just to break even after Etsy fees. Most successful sellers price basic tees at $24.99–$29.99 with free shipping (netting $6–10 each) and hoodies at $44.99–$54.99 (netting $12–18). Niche designs support the higher end.
Do I pay Etsy's $0.20 listing fee for every POD sale?
Yes — the listing auto-renews at $0.20 each time it sells. It's small per sale but real: at 100 sales/month that's $20. Include it in your cost per unit, especially on low-priced items like stickers where it can be 2–4% of the sale price.
How do Etsy Offsite Ads change POD profit?
Orders attributed to Offsite Ads carry an extra 15% fee (12% if your shop did $10k+ in the last 365 days). On a $25 tee earning ~$7 organically, an Offsite Ads sale nets only ~$3.25. If ads drive a big share of sales, raise prices or focus designs on higher-margin products like hoodies and art prints.