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Resale Profit Calculator

Enter what you paid and a low, likely and high sale price. See profit, margin and ROI at all three, and the price where you break even.

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What will you clear?

% of sale
Expected sale price

Only know one price? Put it in Likely and leave the others empty.

repairs, supplies
Profit at the likely price: $111.95
Profit at the likely price$111.95
Margin60.5%
ROI279.9%
Break-even price$56.32
Low
Sale$120.00
Fee$15.60
Profit$55.40
ROI138.5%
Likely
Sale$185.00
Fee$24.05
Profit$111.95
ROI279.9%
High
Sale$260.00
Fee$33.80
Profit$177.20
ROI443.0%

An estimate from the numbers you enter, not what a buyer will pay. Fees differ by marketplace, category and country, so check the rate where you sell.

How it works

Profit in three steps

Three fields and a range, nothing to sign up for.

  1. Enter what you paid

    The price at the thrift store, the garage sale or the auction.

  2. Add a price range

    A low, likely and high sale price, plus the selling fee and the shipping you cover.

  3. Read the profit

    Profit, margin and ROI at each price, and the lowest price that still breaks even.

What you get

Buy with a margin

Know the floor before you pay.

  • No account, no limit

    It runs in your browser and costs nothing to use.

  • A range, not one guess

    See the worst, likely and best case side by side.

  • Break-even price

    The lowest sale price that still covers the fee, shipping and cost.

  • Any marketplace

    Type the fee where you sell, and the numbers follow.

Who it's for

  • Thrift flippers

    Check a find in the aisle before it goes in the cart.

  • Clearing out a home

    See which pieces are worth listing and which to donate.

  • Collectors

    Weigh a sale against keeping coins, watches or vintage pieces.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How the numbers are worked out.

How is resale profit calculated?

Profit is the sale price minus the selling fee, the shipping you pay, any other costs and what you paid for the item.

What is the difference between margin and ROI?

Margin is profit as a share of the sale price. ROI is profit as a share of what you paid, so a cheap find can show a high ROI on a small profit.

What does the break-even price mean?

It is the lowest sale price at which the fee, shipping, other costs and your purchase price are covered and profit is zero.

Which selling fee should I enter?

The rate your marketplace charges for that category, including any payment processing. Fees change, so check the marketplace's own fee page.

Does the calculator cost anything?

No. It runs in your browser, needs no account and has no daily limit.

How do I know what an item will sell for?

Look at recent sales of the same item. The Primo Worth app estimates a value and a range from one photo, checked against recent eBay sales where they exist.

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