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Etsy / Print on Demand Calculator
Real margin after fees and costs.
Monthly profit
$506
Margin per sale
$10
Margin %
40.5%
Fees
-$2.38
How this tool works
The costliest POD mistake: looking at price minus production cost and thinking that's your margin. Etsy takes 6.5% + transaction fees, Stripe/PayPal 3%, and if you run ads ACOS eats another 15-25%. Difference between $25 sale and $25 you actually pocket can be $5.
Frequently asked questions
- Etsy vs Shopify vs Amazon Merch?
- Etsy: built-in organic reach but 6.5% fee + brutal competition. Shopify: your store, no fees, but traffic = 100% on you. Amazon Merch: 0 marketing effort but 13% royalty (vs 70% on KDP books).
- How much for a POD t-shirt?
- Printful t-shirt cost: $12-15. Healthy margin: 50%+ → sell at $24-30. Below $20 you're giving away work.
- How do I stand out among thousands of stores?
- Specific niche (not 'funny t-shirts' — 'ICU nurse t-shirts'). Consistent design. SEO in titles + tags. Careful ads (ACOS <30%).
- POD vs dropshipping?
- POD = on-demand product with your design (zero inventory, low risk). Dropshipping = resell generic supplier products (more margin but no differentiation). POD scales better long-term.