Print-on-demand margins are thinner than they look. This calculator subtracts the base cost, shipping, platform fees and ad spend from your price to show real profit per sale.
Print-on-demand profit calculator
Base cost, fees and ads in: real profit per shirt out.
Profit per sale
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Fees$0
Break-even price$0
Sales for your goal0per month
Fee presets are typical published rates and change from time to time: check your platform. Doesn’t include taxes, refunds, Shopify plan fees or design costs.
Typical numbers
A $28 tee with a $12.50 base cost, $4.99 shipping charged, $4.75 shipping paid and $3 of ads on Etsy leaves roughly $8-$9 profit. Without ads, closer to $11-$12.
How to improve margins
- Choose lower-cost providers (Printify).
- Raise prices for niche designs: buyers pay for relevance.
- Bundle shirts to spread shipping costs.
- Move proven designs to bulk screen printing.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good profit margin for print-on-demand?
Many sellers aim for 25-40% of the sale price before ads.