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Print-on-Demand Margin Scenario Calculator

See how selling price, example product costs, shipping, and order volume change your contribution in CAD. The scenarios use illustrative amounts, not current supplier quotes.

Profit & Margin Scenario Simulator

Compare illustrative low-, mid-, and high-cost cases. Results show contribution after product and shipping costs, before fees, advertising, remakes, tax treatment, and overhead. The amounts are planning inputs, not supplier quotes.

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Contribution per unit before fees and overhead

Bars show the size of each result. A red bar and negative amount indicate a loss before other store costs.

Lower-cost planning caseIllustrative inputsHighest contribution
$14.00 / unit(43.8% contribution margin)
Cost breakdown: Blank $11.00 + Shipping $7.00 = $18.00 CADMonthly contribution (50 units): $700.00 CAD
Mid-cost planning caseIllustrative inputs
$10.00 / unit(31.3% contribution margin)
Cost breakdown: Blank $14.00 + Shipping $8.00 = $22.00 CADMonthly contribution (50 units): $500.00 CAD
Higher-cost planning caseIllustrative inputs
$6.00 / unit(18.8% contribution margin)
Cost breakdown: Blank $17.00 + Shipping $9.00 = $26.00 CADMonthly contribution (50 units): $300.00 CAD
Planning note: Replace these example amounts with a current supplier quote before making a decision. Include production, shipping, tax, marketplace fees, returns, currency conversion, and any border charges that apply to your exact order.

Compare the simulated margin with a current quote

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What this margin does—and does not—include

Contribution per item here is selling price minus the example product and shipping costs. Monthly contribution multiplies that amount by your selected sales volume. It is the amount remaining before the other costs of running a store; it is not take-home profit.

Illustrative example: a $32 sale less an $11 product and $7 shipping leaves $14 before marketplace and payment fees, advertising, remakes, currency conversion, tax treatment, and overhead. At 50 orders, that is $700 before those additional costs.

Use the result to identify a price or cost case worth investigating, then collect a current quote for the exact product and delivery address. Model channel fees and border costs separately before committing to a retail price.

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