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Profit
ROI
Expenses
Break-even

Know the flip before you buy.

See if you'll make money, because not making money isn't good for business!

1 · The item

Purchase & sale

Sale price includes shipping

2 · The costs

Fees & Shipping

Package Size
Shipping Weight
Cheapest shipping

*National Average Shipping Estimate

eBay Promoted Ad Fee

Shipping uses the nearest weight rating, rounded up, in the rate table (found in Shipping Weight Help). eBay’s per-order fee is $0.30 for order totals below $10, and $0.40 for orders $10 or more, plus the percentage Final Value Fee, dependant on item category.

3 · The Profit

Money Breakdown

Item Cost
Shipping Cost
Packaging Cost
eBay FVF (Final Value Fee)
eBay Promoted Ad Fee
Profit
Flip rating
  • Strong Flip: 100%+ ROI and at least MAX($25, $15 + 10% of Item Cost)
  • Great Flip: 60%+ ROI and at least MAX($15, $8 + 10% of Item Cost)
  • Decent Flip: 30%+ ROI and at least MAX($8, $5 + 10% of Item Cost)
  • Poor Flip: non-negative profit below those thresholds
  • Loss Flip: negative profit