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Multi-Platform Fee Comparison Calculator
Compare selling fees across Shopify, Amazon FBA, TikTok Shop, Etsy, eBay, and WooCommerce. Find the most profitable platform for your products.
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Formula
Net Profit = Selling Price − COGS − Platform Fees − Payment Processing Fees
E-commerce Platform Fees Compared (2026)
Every selling platform takes a cut of your sales through transaction fees, referral fees, payment processing, and monthly subscriptions. The exact amount varies dramatically — selling a $50 product on Amazon FBA can cost $12+ in fees, while Shopify might only cost $2.
This calculator compares real fees across Shopify, Amazon FBA, TikTok Shop, Etsy, eBay, and WooCommerce so you can see which platform keeps the most profit in your pocket.
Fee Breakdown by Platform
- Shopify: $39/mo + 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (with Shopify Payments)
- Amazon FBA: $39.99/mo + 15% referral + ~$5.40 FBA fulfillment per unit
- TikTok Shop: No monthly fee + 5% commission + 2% + $0.30 payment processing
- Etsy: No monthly fee + 6.5% transaction + $0.25 listing + payment processing
- eBay: No monthly fee + 13.25% final value + 2.35% + $0.30 payment processing
- WooCommerce: ~$25/mo hosting + 2.9% + $0.30 Stripe processing
Which Platform Should You Sell On?
- Highest margins: Shopify and WooCommerce (you own the customer relationship)
- Best for discovery: Amazon, Etsy, TikTok Shop (built-in traffic)
- Best for beginners: Etsy or TikTok Shop (no monthly fee, instant marketplace)
- Best for scaling: Shopify (lowest per-transaction costs at volume)
Many successful sellers use a multi-channel strategy — Shopify as the primary store plus Amazon/TikTok for discovery.