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Etsy Offsite Ads: What They Cost and Whether to Opt Out
How the 12% or 15% fee works, the $100 cap, and a quick test to decide whether to stay in or opt out.
Read post →How to Price Handmade Items on Etsy Without Undercharging
Count materials, labour and overhead, add Etsy fees and a profit margin, then check it against the market.
Read post →eBay Seller Fees Explained: What You Really Pay per Sale
The 13.6% final value fee, the per-order fee, fees on sales tax, category exceptions and free listings, with examples.
Read post →Are eBay Promoted Listings Worth It? The Math Behind the Ad Rate
What a 2%, 5% or 10% ad rate does to your profit, and how many extra sales you need to break even.
Read post →PayPal Goods and Services vs Friends and Family: Which One to Use
Fees, protection, common scams, and why sellers should almost always use Goods and Services.
Read post →How to Pass PayPal Fees On to Your Clients the Right Way
The gross-up formula that gets you paid in full, with checkout, card and international examples.
Read post →Shopify Fees Explained: Every Cost of Running Your Store
Card rates by plan, third-party gateway fees, apps, themes and a full monthly cost example.
Read post →Break-Even ROAS: How Much You Can Spend on Ads Per Order
The formula for break-even ROAS and maximum ad spend per order, with a worked Shopify example.
Read post →Amazon FBA vs FBM: Which One Actually Costs Less?
A side-by-side cost example, plus when FBA wins and when shipping orders yourself is cheaper.
Read post →Day Rate vs Hourly Rate: How Freelancers Should Charge
Turn your hourly rate into day, half-day and weekly rates, and know when to use each.
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