E-commerce Break-Even Calculator
Calculate the break-even point for your online store. Factor in product costs, shipping, platform fees, and advertising to find your profitability threshold.
E-commerce businesses have unique cost structures — product costs, shipping, platform fees (Shopify, Amazon), payment processing, and advertising. This calculator helps you find exactly how many orders you need per month to cover all costs and start making profit.
Tips for E-commerce Break-Even
Include ALL variable costs per order: product cost + shipping + platform fees (2-15%) + payment processing (2.9%) + packaging
Customer acquisition cost (CAC) from ads is often the largest variable cost — track it carefully
Free shipping isn't free for you — factor it into your pricing or set a minimum order threshold
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a typical profit margin for e-commerce?
Data sources: Standard mathematical formulas
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