Printify profit calculator for Etsy sellers
Etsy takes its fees 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?
On a classic tee sold at $27 with free shipping: Etsy takes about $3.02 in fees, Printify charges about $14.25 for the shirt and shipping, and you keep roughly $9.73, a 36% margin. If that order came from an Offsite Ad, your take drops to about $6.49.
| Listing fee | $0.20 |
| Transaction fee (6.5%) | $0.00 |
| Payment processing (3% + $0.25) | $0.00 |
| Offsite Ads (0%) | $0.00 |
| POD base + shipping cost | $0.00 |
| Total taken from the sale | $0.00 |
Price it right the first time
To hit your 40% target margin, charge:
Where the money goes on a Printify order
A $27 sale splits three ways. The buyer pays Etsy, Etsy removes its three fees 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 | $27.00 | Etsy checkout |
| Listing + transaction + processing | − $3.02 | Etsy |
| Etsy payout to you | $23.98 | Your bank |
| Classic tee base + US shipping | − $14.25 | Printify (separate charge) |
| Your true profit | $9.73 (36%) | 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 $1 to $2 between providers, and shipping rates differ too. The cheapest provider with a 9+ rating is usually indistinguishable to the buyer.
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 carts. Two shirts in one order pay one listing fee and often one combined shipping rate, while the transaction and processing percentages stay flat. Bundles and "matching set" listings raise margin per order more reliably than price hikes.