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Printful + Etsy Profit Calculator (2026)

Calculate net profit for Printful products sold on Etsy. Approximate Printful base costs preloaded. See profit after Etsy's 6.5% transaction fee and payment processing.

By Marginory team · Online sellers with hands-on experience across Etsy, Shopify & PODUpdated Fee data verified against official platform documentation

POD Provider

Approximate costs (US domestic, June 2025). Verify on provider site.

Selling Platform

US seller using Etsy Payments. Listing fee ($0.20) treated separately. Offsite Ads fee not included — add 12% or 15% if applicable.

Costs & Pricing

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Profit Breakdown

Sale price$29.99
POD product cost-$9.95
Shipping cost-$4.79
Platform fee (6.5%)-$1.95
Payment fee (3.0% + $0.25)-$1.15
Net profit$12.15
Profit margin40.5%

Pricing targets

Break-even price$16.56
Price for 20% margin$21.26
Price for 30% margin$24.78
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Printful + Etsy profit formula

Etsy transaction fee: Listing price × 6.5%
Etsy payment processing (US): Listing price × 3% + $0.25
Net profit: Listing price − Printful cost − Shipping − Etsy fees

Assumptions:

  • Select 'Printful' as POD provider and 'Etsy' as selling platform
  • Printful includes fulfillment in product price — enter total product price as product cost
  • Shipping rates shown are approximate US domestic (July 2026)

Source: https://www.printful.com/pricing · Last verified: 2026-07-02

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much profit does a Printful product make on Etsy?
On a $32.99 Printful Gildan 64000 tee (~$9.95 base + $4.79 shipping) sold on Etsy, Etsy takes ~$3.32 (6.5% transaction + 3% + $0.25 payment + $0.20 listing), leaving roughly $14.73 net — about 45% margin before ad spend. Printful's higher-quality apparel base costs are competitive, but its mugs and posters cost more than Printify's, so profit varies a lot by product.
What Etsy fees apply to a Printful order?
Etsy charges a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price plus shipping you bill, a 3% + $0.25 US payment processing fee, and a $0.20 listing fee. Printful takes no cut of your sale — it only charges its base fulfillment cost + shipping — so the Etsy fees are your only marketplace deduction. This calculator applies them automatically when you select Etsy.
Should I offer free shipping on Printful Etsy listings?
Usually yes. Etsy's 6.5% transaction fee hits shipping you charge anyway, and listings with free US shipping get a search boost. Build Printful's ~$4.79 first-item shipping into your item price and offer free shipping — just confirm the price still clears a 25%+ margin after Etsy fees using this calculator.
Is Printful or Printify cheaper for selling on Etsy?
It depends on the product. Printful is often slightly cheaper on apparel (Gildan 64000 tee ~$9.95 vs Printify's Bella+Canvas ~$11.55) and known for stronger quality control, while Printify tends to win on mugs (~$5.99 vs ~$9.35) and posters (~$7.99 vs ~$12.95). Since Etsy's fees are identical either way, pick the provider with the lower cost on the specific items you sell.
Does Etsy Offsite Ads change my Printful profit?
If a sale comes through Etsy Offsite Ads, Etsy adds a 15% fee (12% once you exceed $10,000 in trailing-12-month sales, and mandatory above that level). On a $32.99 tee that's an extra ~$4.95, which can wipe out most of your margin. This calculator excludes Offsite Ads by default — add 12–15% to your fee estimate if a meaningful share of your sales come through ads.