Reseller Margin — Is This Flip Worth It?

Thrifters, retail arbitrage and eBay/Poshmark flippers: buy price + sale price + fees in — profit, ROI and the classic 'triple your money' verdict out.

Quick answer: Free reseller profit calculator: buy cost, sale price, marketplace fees and shipping — net profit, margin, ROI and the 3x rule verdict for flippers.

Net profit
ROI
3× rule
Fees

How to use

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  2. Fill in the fields above.
  3. Get your result instantly — nothing is uploaded.

About this tool

Flipping lives on one number: ROI = profit ÷ invested cash. The community standard is the 3× rule (sell for 3× your buy cost) because fees, shipping and dead stock eat the rest. This calculator runs any listing through sale price minus marketplace fees (eBay/Poshmark/Etsy presets) minus shipping minus cost — then tells you straight whether it clears the bar.

FAQ

What is the 3x rule?
Sell at 3× your acquisition cost: $10 item must fetch $30+ — it roughly guarantees worthwhile profit after ~13% fees + shipping + time.
Which marketplace has the lowest fees?
Varies by category and volume — Facebook Marketplace/Craigslist are fee-free (local), eBay ~13.6%, Poshmark ~20%, Etsy 6.5%+ stack.

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