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Check what each order actually earns

Free Ecommerce Profit Calculator for Real Cost per Order

Enter product cost, shipping, payment fees, returns, chargebacks, ads, and monthly costs to see profit per order and usable cash.

Scenario Contrast
Decision Output
TESTABLE: unit economics can support controlled traffic testing.
Net Margin17.2%
Break-even ROAS2.35
Max CPA$27.65
Available Cash$598.34
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How Your Result Compares

These ranges show whether the result has room for normal cost changes or only works when everything goes right.

NumberYour ResultStatusWhat It Means
Net Margin17.2%HEALTHYHealthy 15%-25%; warning 5%-14%; critical below 5%.
Return Rate6.0%RISKYSafe below 3%; risky 4%-8%; danger above 8%.
Chargeback Rate1.00%THREATNormal below 0.5%; threat 0.5%-1%; blocked risk above 1%.
Break-even ROAS2.35MODERATEScalable below 2.0; moderate 2.0-3.0; hard to scale above 3.0.

How This Calculator Works

Formula: Profit = sales revenue - product cost - shipping - payment fees - refund losses - chargeback losses - ads - monthly costs assigned to each order.

Assumptions: The default card fee is 3.9% + $0.30. Refund loss includes lost revenue and shipping. Cash held by a payment provider is unavailable for inventory or ads but is not counted as a permanent expense.

Best for: Online store owners and non-US founders checking real costs before spending money.

Not for: Final legal, tax, or accounting decisions that require a licensed professional.

What to Calculate Next

Shopify Profit CalculatorAdd plan fees, app overhead, and gateway penalties.Dropshipping Profit CalculatorStress-test supplier, dispute, refund, and chargeback risk.Ecommerce Cash Flow CalculatorCheck whether profit actually becomes usable cash.

Ecommerce Profit Questions

Use this section as a practical operating checklist before you launch a Shopify, dropshipping, Amazon, or creator commerce offer.

What is the fastest way to know if an ecommerce product is scalable?

Check pre-ad contribution first, then compare it with your actual CPA. If max affordable CPA is lower than the channel CPA, scaling ads will amplify losses even if gross margin looks high.

Why does refund drag matter more than a simple return rate?

Refund drag includes lost revenue plus shipping, unrecovered transaction fees, support time, and replacement friction. A 6% refund rate on a $64.95 AOV can remove several dollars from every order before ad spend is counted.

What break-even ROAS should I target?

Break-even ROAS equals revenue divided by pre-ad contribution. Your target should sit above break-even because fixed costs, failed creatives, taxes, and cash-flow holds still need room.

How do payment reserves hurt a profitable store?

A reserve may not reduce accounting profit, but it reduces available cash. If 10% of revenue is held, inventory reorders and ad budgets can become tight even while the profit report looks positive.