Review criteria
- +True profit after base cost and platform fees
- +Ad-cost and break-even columns
- +Margin per product
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
POD Profit Calculator in Print on Demand
The POD Profit Calculator is a copy-ready spreadsheet for print on demand that tracks base cost, fees, price, ad cost, profit. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 10 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 2 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “POD Profit Calculator”
Tabs: How to use · ProductsFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 10 minutesColumns: 12
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Product
- Platform
- Price
- Shipping charged
- Base cost
- Print shipping
- Fees %
- Ad cost per sale
- Fees
- Profit
- Margin
- Break-even ad cost
- Open the Products tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Fees % is the platform's transaction plus payment fees combined (Etsy is roughly 9.5% including processing).
- Break-even ad cost is the most you can spend on ads per sale before the product loses money.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
POD Profit Calculator
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: pOD sellers pricing for real profit. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing POD Profit Calculator
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +POD sellers pricing for real profit
- +Anyone factoring ad cost into margin
Pause before choosing when
- -Live fee updates
- -Automatic sales import
About Print on Demand
Why people consider this option
- +Track products, profit, and designs without paid tools
- +Know true profit after base cost and fees
- +Keep designs and listings organized
What to review before acting
- -No marketplace API sync
- -High-volume sellers eventually need dedicated tools
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the POD Profit Calculator work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the POD Profit Calculator really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the POD Profit Calculator track?
It tracks base cost, fees, price, ad cost, profit. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.