Will this product make you money?
Enter what the product costs you and what you plan to charge. You get your real profit per order after fees, refunds and ads — and the most you can pay to win a sale.
Your numbers per order
- Profit per order
- $8.63
- Profit margin
- 24.65%
- Break-even CPA
- $20.63
- Break-even ROAS
- 1.7×
The most you can spend on ads to win one sale without losing money. Revenue you need for every $1 of ads just to break even.
Healthy margin — worth testing
The numbers leave room for ad swings and refunds. The next question is whether demand is growing and the market isn't saturated.
Where each sale goes
- Selling price$34.99
- Product + shipping-$12.00
- Payment fees-$1.31
- Refunds-$1.05
- Ads-$12.00
- Your profit$8.63
Rule of thumb: dropshipping products usually need a price of $30.00–$36.00 (2.5× to 3× the product plus shipping) to pay for ads.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good profit margin for dropshipping?
After ads, many dropshippers aim for 20–30% of the selling price. Below about 15% there is little room for refunds, discounts or rising ad costs.
What is break-even ROAS?
The revenue you need from every $1 of ad spend to cover the product, shipping, fees and refunds without losing money. If your campaigns return less than that, each sale costs you money.
What is CPA in dropshipping?
Cost per acquisition: how much you spend on ads to win one order. Divide your ad spend by the number of orders it produced.
Which payment fee should I enter?
Use the rate on your own payment provider's pricing page or your last payout statement. Rates differ by plan, country and card type.
How should I price a dropshipping product?
A common rule of thumb is 2.5 to 3 times the cost of the product plus shipping, then check the result here against your real ad cost per sale.