Seller guides
Short, practical writing about what eats seller profit, and how to price around it.
Should you offer free shipping? On Etsy and eBay it is fee-neutral. On Poshmark and Vinted it costs you commission. The arithmetic, both ways. Etsy vs Shopify: which costs more per sale? About $2.40 on a $40 order — and why the difference is not the number that decides it. Amazon FBA fees explained for first-time sellers Referral fee, fulfillment fee, storage and PPC, with a worked example where advertising halves the margin. How much does eBay take per sale? 13.25% plus $0.30 for most categories, charged on shipping too. Full calculation and break-even price. What is a good profit margin for reselling? Benchmarks by category, and the three numbers that decide whether a listing actually pays. How to price handmade products The pricing formula that includes your own time, platform fees and postage — with a worked example. Every Etsy fee, in plain English Listing, transaction, payment processing, offsite ads and the fee nobody notices until the payout report. Which marketplace takes the smallest cut? The answer changes with your price. Here is how to find the right platform for your inventory instead of guessing.