How much does a seller keep after percentage and fixed marketplace fees?

Marketplace deductions often combine a percentage of the sale with a fixed charge. Separating those components shows why low-priced orders can face a higher effective fee rate.

Sale value less two fee components

Commission = Sale price × Commission% ÷ 100Payment fee = Sale price × Payment% ÷ 100 + Fixed feePayout = Sale price − Commission − Payment feeNet profit = Payout − Shipping − Item cost

What remains from one marketplace order

The default sale applies the configured percentage fee and fixed fee, then subtracts both from the selling price to calculate seller proceeds.

Illustrative inputs; currency amounts below use USD. Rates and prices are assumptions, not live quotes.

Sale price
$60.00
Marketplace commission
15%
Payment processing
2.9%
Fixed fee per order
$0.30
Shipping you pay
$5.00
Cost of the item
$22.00

Step-by-step calculation

  1. Commission = 60 × 15 ÷ 100. Payment fee = 60 × 2.9 ÷ 100 + 0.3. Combined fees = 11.04.
  2. Seller payout = 60 − 11.04 = 48.96.
  3. Net profit = 48.96 − shipping 5 − item cost 22 = 21.96. Verify your platform's actual fee base separately.

Intermediate figures are rounded for reading. Results use the full calculation precision.

Net profit per sale$21.96
Marketplace payout$48.96
Total fees$11.04
Margin on sale price36.6%

Why low prices raise the effective fee rate

Net proceeds are the amount left before any costs not entered. Effective fee percentage compares total marketplace deductions with the sale value.

Platform charges outside the entered fee

Payment processing, listing fees, advertising, shipping and tax may be charged separately. Omitting them can overstate what the seller keeps.

  • The percentage fee applies to the sale base defined by the calculator.
  • The fixed fee is charged once per transaction.
  • Refunds, tax, shipping and other platform programmes are excluded.

Calculations related to marketplace fee

The following tools examine neighbouring parts of the same calculation without changing the inputs or assumptions used above.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between payout and net profit?

Payout is sale price after marketplace and payment fees; net profit additionally deducts seller-paid shipping and item cost.

Is the fixed fee charged before or after commission?

The formula adds the fixed fee to percentage payment processing; all calculated fees are ultimately deducted from sale price.

Are VAT, refunds and advertising fees included?

No. Only the commission, payment percentage, fixed fee, shipping and item-cost inputs are included.

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