⚖️ Free Calculator • Updated Jan 1, 2025
Break-Even Calculator
Find the minimum price you must sell an item for to avoid losing money. Accounts for platform fees and shipping costs.
Costs & Fees
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Break-Even Price
$29.16
Minimum list price to lose $0
Fees at this Price
$4.16
Verification
If you sell for $29.16:
- Platform takes: $4.16
- Shipping costs: $5.00
- Item cost: $20.00
- You keep: $0.00
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Why Calculate Break-Even?
Knowing your break-even point prevents you from accepting lowball offers that result in a loss. It’s the absolute floor price for your item.
How It Works
This calculator works backward from your costs to find the list price where your profit is exactly $0.
Formula:
Price = (Item Cost + Shipping + Fixed Fees) / (1 - Variable Fee Rate)
- Variable Fee Rate: The percentage the platform takes (e.g., 13.25% for eBay).
- Fixed Fees: Per-order fees (e.g., $0.30).
When to Use This
- Setting Floor Prices: Determine the lowest price you can set for “Auto-Decline” on offers.
- Liquidation: When you just want to get your money back on bad inventory.
- Sourcing: Quickly estimate if an item has enough room for profit before you buy it.
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