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Dropshipping Profit Calculator

Estimate real dropshipping profit after product cost, shipping, payment fees, ad spend, returns, and fixed monthly costs. Built for Shopify sellers, dropshippers, and ecommerce teams who need clearer unit economics before scaling paid traffic.

Basic Inputs

Adjust numbers to model your store economics.

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Profit Breakdown

Estimated results based on your inputs.

Healthy

Your current inputs suggest positive unit economics with room to scale carefully.

Estimated Net Profit

$9,413.50

Gross profit $11,413.50 − fixed $2,000.00

Profit Margin

33.03%

Break-even ROAS

1.40x

Estimated Orders

200.0

CPA

$50.00

Risk Score

Healthy

ROAS 3.00x

Cost Breakdown

Full P&L flow from revenue to net profit, with detailed metrics on the right.

Total costs

$19,086.50

Profit & loss flow

Gross Revenue$30,000.00
Returns & refunds−$1,500.00
Net Revenue$28,500.00
Product cost−$3,800.00
Shipping cost−$2,400.00
Payment fees−$886.50
Ad spend−$10,000.00
Gross Profit$11,413.50
Fixed monthly costs−$2,000.00
Net Profit$9,413.50

Bar width shows each line as a share of gross revenue. Use this to see whether ad spend or product cost is eating most of your margin.

Revenue

Gross revenue
$30,000.00
Net revenue (after returns)
$28,500.00
Return impact
$1,500.00

Traffic & orders

Estimated orders
200.0
Paid ad orders
200.0
Free orders (organic + repeat)
0.0
Total traffic
10,000

Unit economics

Marginal profit / order
$107.07
CPA (blended)
$50.00
Ad CPA
$50.00
Profit margin
33.03%

Ad performance

Actual ROAS
3.00x
Break-even ROAS
1.40x
Ad budget
$10,000.00
Fixed costs
$2,000.00

Profit vs Ad Budget

See how net profit changes as you scale ad spend. Click the chart to update your budget.

Blue dot = current budget

How the Formula Works

The calculator starts with estimated orders from paid and optional organic/repeat traffic, then multiplies by your average order value to get gross revenue. Returns reduce revenue to net revenue.

Variable costs include product cost (on non-returned units), shipping (on all fulfilled orders), payment processing (default 2.9% + $0.30 per order), and ad spend. Subtract fixed monthly costs to arrive at estimated net profit.

Estimated Orders = Ad Budget ÷ CPA (+ organic/repeat)

Net Profit = Net Revenue − Product − Shipping − Payment Fees − Ad Spend − Fixed Costs

Break-even ROAS ≈ AOV ÷ Marginal Profit per Order

Example Calculation

AOV

$150

Product Cost

$20

Shipping

$12

Ad Budget

$10,000

CPC

$1

Conversion Rate

2%

Return Rate

5%

Fixed Costs

$2,000

With these defaults, the calculator models paid traffic CPA, estimated orders, break-even ROAS, and whether scaling ads is likely to stay profitable after all costs — not just ad revenue.

Dropshipping Cost Checklist

  • ✓Product cost (COGS) per unit
  • ✓Outbound shipping per order
  • ✓Payment processing (2.9% + $0.30 default)
  • ✓Return and refund rate
  • ✓Ad budget, CPC, and conversion rate
  • ✓Fixed monthly apps, tools, and overhead
  • ✓Chargebacks and customer support (optional buffer)
  • ✓China sourcing and landed cost if importing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dropshipping profit calculator?
A dropshipping profit calculator estimates your net profit after product cost, shipping, payment fees, ad spend, returns, and fixed costs. It helps you see whether scaling ads is likely to be profitable before you increase budget.
How do I calculate dropshipping profit?
Start with gross revenue from estimated orders, subtract returns, then deduct variable costs (product, shipping, payment fees, ad spend) and fixed monthly costs. The result is your estimated net profit and profit margin.
What is a good profit margin for dropshipping?
Many sustainable stores target 10% to 25% net margin after all costs. Margins below 10% can work short term but leave little room for returns, chargebacks, or rising ad costs.
What is break-even ROAS?
Break-even ROAS is the minimum return on ad spend needed to cover product, shipping, payment fees, and returns on each order. If your actual ROAS is below break-even ROAS, paid traffic may not be profitable.
Why can a store lose money even with high ROAS?
ROAS only compares ad revenue to ad spend. It ignores product cost, shipping, payment fees, returns, and fixed overhead. A store can show strong ROAS and still lose money if unit economics are weak.
How can I reduce product cost and shipping cost?
Compare suppliers, negotiate MOQ pricing, consolidate fulfillment, and optimize packaging weight. Independent sourcing agents like purchaseagent.cn can help estimate landed cost from China before you scale ads.
What costs should I include in a dropshipping profit calculation?
Include selling price (AOV), product cost, shipping cost, payment processing fees (typically 2.9% + $0.30 per order), ad budget, CPC, conversion rate, return rate, and fixed monthly costs such as apps, subscriptions, and team overhead.
How accurate is this dropshipping calculator?
This tool provides directional estimates based on your inputs. Actual results vary with refunds, chargebacks, discounts, taxes, and changing ad performance. Use it to stress-test scenarios before scaling spend.