Printify T-Shirt Etsy Profit & Margin Calculator (BC 3001)

T-Shirts are one of the most competitive Etsy POD categories. With a blank cost around $9.85 and $4.75 shipping, pricing at $18.99 with free shipping results in a negative net margin if Offsite Ads trigger. Use this calculator to set profitable retail prices.

Quick POD & Category Presets (1-Click Fill)

Pricing & Selling Parameters

All fees calculated dynamically

Seller Country & Etsy Payments Region

Item Listing Sale Price ($)

Shipping Charged to Buyer ($)

Item COGS / Production Cost ($)

Blank garment, print, or materials

Actual Postage / Shipping Label ($)

Your out-of-pocket label expense

Quantity Sold per Order

Sale / Coupon Discount (%)

Etsy Offsite Ads Status

Bank Currency Conversion Fee (2.5%)

Target Margin Repricer Engine

Algebraic Compounding Absorbed

When you raise your price, Etsy's 6.5% transaction fee, payment processing fee, and regulatory operating fee increase too. This calculator mathematically solves the exact selling price needed to guarantee your target net profit margin.

Target Net Margin30%

Required Listing Price (for 30% margin):

$19.89

Price Adjustment:

$-5.10

Order ProfitabilityHEALTHY MARGIN

True Net Profit (After All Fees & Costs)

$12.08

Net Margin: 40.3%•Markup on Costs: 82.8%

Revenue Allocation Breakdown100% of $29.98

COGS Postage Label Transaction 6.5% Payment Proc Net Profit

Gross Revenue (Item + Shipping)$29.98

• Etsy Listing Fee ($0.20 fixed)$0.20

• Transaction Fee (6.5% of total)$1.95

• Etsy Payments (3.0% + $0.25)$1.15

Total Etsy Cut (11.0%)$3.30

• Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)$9.85

• Actual Shipping Label Cost$4.75

Breakeven Selling Price$11.64

Official 2026 Etsy Fee Breakdown: PRINTIFY-TSHIRT

Updated June 22, 2026

Fee Type	Exact 2026 Rate	Etsy Policy Notes
Bella+Canvas 3001 Blank + Print	$9.85 - $11.50	Monster Digital or SwiftPOD typical cost
US First-Class Shipping Label	$4.75	Printify standard domestic postage
Etsy Transaction Fee	6.50%	Applied to retail item price + shipping
Etsy Payments Fee	3.00% + $0.25	Standard US payment processing
Etsy Listing Fee	$0.20	Charged per shirt sold

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Frequently Asked Questions: PRINTIFY-TSHIRT

How much should I price a Printify t-shirt on Etsy?

To guarantee a 25% net profit margin after all Etsy fees and shipping, a Bella+Canvas 3001 shirt with $14.60 total costs should be priced between $24.99 and $28.00 with $4.99 shipping.