Print on Demand Profit Calculator
Calculate your true profit per sale on Printful, Printify, Redbubble, and Merch by Amazon — including all fees and shipping.
Setup
0 = free shipping
Paid ads cost per conversion
Base Cost
$12.95
production + print
Profit per Sale
$7.05
Net Monthly Profit
$705
100 units
Profit Breakdown
| Item | Per Unit | Monthly (100 units) |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.99 | $2499.00 |
| Base / Production Cost | −$12.95 | −$1295.00 |
| Shipping Cost | −$4.99 | −$499.00 |
| Net Profit | $7.05 | $705.00 |
Platform Comparison — T-Shirt at $24.99
| Platform | Base Cost | Shipping | Profit/Sale | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printful | $12.95 | $4.99 | $7.05 | 28.2% |
| Printify | $8.45 | $4.50 | $12.04 | 48.2% |
| Printify Premium | $6.76 | $4.50 | $13.73 | 54.9% |
| Redbubble | $5.37 | $0.00 | $5.00 * | 20.0% |
| Merch by Amazon | $10.00 | $0.00 | $11.24 | 45.0% |
* Redbubble: artist earns ~20% of base retail price. You cannot set your own sale price.
Print on Demand Profit Calculator — POD Pricing Guide
Print on demand (POD) lets you sell custom products without holding inventory. The platform prints and ships each order on demand. Your profit is the difference between your sale price and the base production + shipping cost. Key metrics: aim for at least 30% profit margin to allow for ad spend, returns, and platform fees. Printify typically offers the lowest base costs but uses third-party print providers. Printful costs more but has tighter quality control and faster shipping. Redbubble and Merch by Amazon handle all marketing but give you less control and lower per-unit profits in exchange for their built-in audience. Most successful POD sellers price products 2.5–3× the base production cost before shipping.