Start with the sold variant
Multiply the cost of the exact variant by its quantity. A blank COGS value makes profit look higher than it is.
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Shopify profit calculator.
Enter direct order costs to estimate profit, margin, and break-even revenue before you trust the sale.
This is a planning estimate. It does not replace accounting or tax advice.
Estimated order profit$48.80
48.8% estimated order margin
- Revenue
- $100.00
- Payment fee
- $3.20
- Shopify fee
- $0.00
- Total direct costs
- $51.20
- Break-even revenue
- $49.74
Excludes advertising, payroll, overhead, taxes, and unentered refund or payout adjustments.
Order profit
Revenue - COGS - shipping - payment fees - Shopify transaction feesMargin = order profit / revenue × 100Use real costs, not a healthy-looking guess.
The estimate is only useful when each input matches the order you are reviewing.
Separate revenue from shipping cost
Customer shipping revenue and the amount paid to fulfill the parcel are different numbers. Use the expense in the cost field.
Check both fee types
Payment processing and Shopify transaction fees are separate. Add the Shopify fee only when it applies to your payment setup.
Revisit refunds and taxes
Make the revenue input consistent with the refund state. Keep tax liabilities and accounting adjustments outside this estimate.
Check current rules in the Shopify Help Center for profit reports, payment provider fees, and third-party transaction fees.
What the loaded example calculates
The example starts with $100 revenue, $40 COGS, $8 shipping, and a 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee. It assumes no additional Shopify fee.
Read the full calculation guide- Revenue
- $100.00
- Direct costs
- $51.20
- Estimated profit
- $48.80
- Estimated margin
- 48.8%
Move from one estimate to tracked orders.
Profit Guard applies configured product costs, shipping, payment fees, and Shopify fees to tracked incoming orders, then flags results below your chosen threshold. Tracking volume depends on the active plan.
Profit Guard does not import advertising spend, payroll, overhead, carrier invoices, or complete accounting adjustments.
Install Profit GuardShopify order profit calculator FAQ
What should I use for order revenue?
Use the revenue amount you want to evaluate after the discounts and refunds relevant to that order. Keep the same definition across every order you compare.
Should I include the shipping charge paid by the customer?
Include it only if it is part of the revenue figure you entered. The shipping cost field is for what your business pays to fulfill the order.
Does this calculate accounting net income?
No. It estimates direct order profit from the inputs shown. It does not allocate advertising, payroll, overhead, taxes, or every refund and payout adjustment.