ROI Calculator for Resellers
Enter the resale price, item cost, shipping cost, and marketplace to see net profit, cash invested, net payout, and ROI after the marketplace fee model is applied.
114.5%
return on item plus shipping cash invested
$29.76
after eBay fees and costs
$26.00
item cost plus seller shipping
$55.76
after $9.24 in marketplace fees
ROI equals net profit divided by item cost plus seller-paid shipping cost. Marketplace fees reduce the net profit before the return percentage is calculated.
Why ROI can beat margin
Profit margin measures profit against revenue. ROI measures profit against the cash tied up in the item and shipping. For sourcing decisions, ROI often shows whether a flip is worth repeating with limited buying capital.
Use ROI alongside margin. A high-margin sale can still be too small to matter, and a high-dollar sale can tie up too much cash for the return it produces.
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Check margin when you want revenue efficiency, break-even when you need a hard price floor, and best payout when the same item could fit multiple marketplaces.