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The calculators give you figures; these guides explain where they come from and what to do with them. No filler, formulas in the open.

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How to calculate ecommerce profitability

From gross revenue to real profit: tax, product, logistics, gateways, advertising, returns and fixed costs.Calculator: Break-even ROAS calculatorReviewed on August 21, 2026Read the guide →
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ROAS, ACoS, CPA and CPC: differences and formulas

Four metrics measuring the same thing from different angles, with the formulas, the conversions and the usual mistakes.Calculator: Break-even ROAS calculatorReviewed on August 21, 2026Read the guide →
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The real cost of returns in ecommerce

The lost sale, reverse logistics, the fees that do not come back and the provision you should be setting aside per order.Calculator: Cost of returns calculatorReviewed on September 12, 2026Read the guide →
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Etsy fees by country: a comparison

The fees Etsy applies to an order, what base each one uses, and how they differ across the eight markets.Calculator: Etsy profit calculatorReviewed on August 21, 2026Read the guide →
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Amazon FBA fees by market: a comparison

Selling plans per marketplace, referral fee, fulfillment fee, storage, inbound shipping and advertising.Calculator: Amazon FBA profit calculatorReviewed on August 21, 2026Read the guide →
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Compare sales channels: own store, Amazon and Etsy

You sell the same product in more than one place and you are not sure which one actually pays you.Calculator: Sales channel profitability comparisonReviewed on September 12, 2026Read the guide →
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How to plan ecommerce inventory

You buy stock on instinct and you alternate between running out and filling the warehouse with what will not sell.Calculator: Safety stock calculatorReviewed on September 12, 2026Read the guide →
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CAC, payback and margin: how much to spend

You spend on advertising, you see a ROAS that looks fine, and you cannot tell whether the business is getting better or worse.Calculator: Contribution margin calculatorReviewed on September 12, 2026Read the guide →
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Negotiate MOQ without straining cash flow

Your supplier is asking for a minimum order that looks large and you cannot tell whether to accept it, negotiate it or walk away.Calculator: MOQ profitability calculatorReviewed on September 12, 2026Read the guide →

The calculators

Break-even ROAS calculator

Find out how much you can pay for a sale or a click without losing money.

Etsy profit calculator

Strip out the fees, the tax, the materials, the shipping and the ads.

≈ 4 minutes Calculate my Etsy profit

Contribution margin calculator

What each order really leaves you, and how much of that you can spend winning the customer.

Landed cost calculator

What each imported unit really costs once it is sitting in your warehouse, ready to sell.

≈ 4 minutes Work out my landed cost

Maximum profitable CAC calculator

How much you can afford to pay for a customer without giving up your profit.

≈ 3 minutes Work out my maximum CAC

CAC payback period calculator

How many months it takes to recover what you paid to acquire a customer.

Reorder point calculator

The stock level at which you have to place the order to avoid running out.

Safety stock calculator

How many buffer units you need so a deviation does not leave you out of stock.

≈ 4 minutes Work out my safety stock

Inventory carrying cost calculator

What a full warehouse costs you per year, and what share of your inventory that is.

Stockout cost calculator

What running out of stock really cost you, in lost contribution and extra spending.

Bundle profitability calculator

Whether the bundle you are building leaves more money than selling the same items separately.

Maximum profitable discount calculator

How far you can cut the price without falling below the margin you want to keep.

Discount break-even sales calculator

How many more units you have to sell so a discount does not leave you worse off.

Minimum profitable price calculator

The price below which you lose money, and the one your target margin needs.

Cash conversion cycle calculator

How many days pass between paying your supplier and collecting from your customer.

≈ 4 minutes Work out my cash cycle

MOQ profitability calculator

Whether the supplier's minimum order pays off once you have paid to hold it.

Sales channel profitability comparison

Which sales channel leaves most per order for the same product and its real costs.