Printify profit calculator for Australian Etsy sellers
Etsy takes its fees plus GST from the payout. Printify takes its cut from your card. This is the number that is actually yours.
Calculate Printify profitHow much profit do you make with Printify on Etsy Australia?
On a classic tee sold at A$41 with free shipping: Etsy takes about A$4.89 in fees including GST, Printify charges about A$21.72 for shirt and shipping, and you keep roughly A$14.39, a 35% margin. From an Offsite Ad, your take drops to about A$8.98.
| Listing fee | โ |
| Transaction fee (6.5%) | โ |
| Payment processing | โ |
| Offsite Ads fee (0%) | โ |
| GST on Etsy fees (10%) | โ |
| POD base + shipping cost | โ |
| Total taken from the sale | โ |
Price it right the first time
To hit your 40% target margin, charge:
Includes 10% GST on Etsy fees. Listing fee is billed as $0.20 USD.
Where the money goes on an Australian Printify order
An A$41 sale splits three ways. The buyer pays Etsy, Etsy removes its fees plus GST and deposits the rest, and Printify bills you separately for production and shipping. Neither side shows you the other one's cut.
| Line | Amount | Who takes it |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer pays | $41.00 | Etsy checkout |
| Etsy fees incl. GST | โ $4.89 | Etsy |
| Etsy payout to you | $36.11 | Your bank |
| Classic tee base + shipping | โ $21.72 | Printify |
| Your true profit | $14.39 (35.1%) | You |
The two charges never appear on the same statement, which is why sellers who feel busy can still be broke. Run your five best sellers through the calculator with their real Printify costs; the answer is often surprising.
How do I raise Printify margins without raising prices?
Switch print providers inside Printify. The same Bella+Canvas tee can differ by A$1.50 to A$3 between providers, and shipping rates differ too. The cheapest provider with a 9+ rating is usually indistinguishable to the buyer; Australian or NZ providers can also cut delivery times for local buyers.
Consider Premium at volume. Up to 20% off base costs for a flat monthly fee starts paying off around 15 orders a month. Below that threshold it eats margin instead of adding it.
Sell heavier baskets. Two shirts in one order pay one listing fee and often one combined shipping rate, while the percentage fees stay flat. Bundles raise margin per order more reliably than price hikes.