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Shopify Profit Calculator

Real net profit per order after product, shipping, fees, ads, discounts, and refunds.

Updated July 10, 2026

How to use the shopify profit calculator

  1. 1Enter your selling price, product cost, and shipping cost.
  2. 2Add the ad cost per order and any discount and refund rate.
  3. 3Adjust the payment fee to match your plan or gateway.
  4. 4Read net profit per order and the full cost breakdown.

Common uses

  • Checking whether a product is actually profitable after ads
  • Pricing a new product to hit a target margin
  • Deciding if a discount or free-shipping offer still leaves profit
  • Comparing profit across suppliers or shipping options

Frequently asked questions

What costs does the calculator include?

Selling price minus product cost, shipping, payment-processing fee (percentage plus fixed), ad cost per order, an allowance for refunds, and any discount applied. The result is net profit per order and the profit margin as a percentage of net revenue, with every line shown so you can see what eats the margin.

Why is my margin so thin once ads are added?

Because customer acquisition is a real per-order cost that gross margin ignores. A product with a 60% gross margin can net close to zero after a $10 ad cost on a $50 order. That is the single most common reason a store looks profitable on paper but isn't — stress-test the ad-cost field first.

Are the payment fees accurate for my store?

They default to Shopify Payments' standard online rate (2.9% + 30 cents) but are editable, because real rates vary by plan tier, country, card type, and whether you use a third-party gateway (which can add a transaction fee on top). Set them to your actual terms for an exact figure. Rates shift over time, so verify current pricing.

About this tool

The Shopify profit calculator shows what an order actually earns once every cost is subtracted from the selling price: the product itself, shipping, payment-processing fees, the ad spend it took to win the sale, discounts, and an allowance for refunds. It breaks the number down line by line so you can see exactly where a healthy-looking gross margin disappears — usually into ad cost. Payment fees default to Shopify Payments' standard online rate but are fully editable for your plan, region, or gateway, so the result stays accurate as pricing changes. Everything is computed in your browser; nothing you enter is uploaded.

Like most tools on UtilityBase, the shopify profit calculator runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded or stored on a server. It's free to use with no account required. Browse more calculators here.

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