Listing batch ROI calculator
What does a batch of listings return on your money?
Dropshipping ties up cash only when something sells. Enter the number of listings, the average price and cost, and the share that sells to see profit, cash put in and the return on it.
Your numbers
Of the batch, how many actually sell?
Most US categories are around 13.6%. Rates differ by category and store plan, so check eBay's fee page.
eBay US charges $0.30 on orders of $10 or less and $0.40 above that. Check the current amount.
Result
Money in and out
Total profit from the batch
$401.07
Items that sell
70
Revenue
$1,960.00
Cash you put in
$1,264.38
Return on that cash
31.7%
These are planning aids built on the numbers you type in. They are estimates, not forecasts, and they know nothing about your supplier, carrier or marketplace beyond what you enter.
Using it
- 1
Describe the batch
How many listings, at what average price and source cost.
- 2
Estimate what sells
Use your own sell-through. A cautious guess is better than a hopeful one.
- 3
Read profit and return
The return is profit divided by the cash that went into the items that sold.
The arithmetic
1sold = listings x share that sells
2profit = sold x profit per sale
3return = profit / cash put in
Sample run: 200 listings at $28 with a $17 cost and 35% selling: 70 sales, about $1,960 revenue and $401 profit on $1,264 of cash.