Profit Margin Simulator – GTNChina
Module 6 · Profit Intelligence

Know Your Real Margin Before You List.

Enter your selling price and platform. The simulator deducts every fee, cost, and assumption — and returns your net margin, break-even volume, and a full 6-month P&L forecast.

7 CostsAuto-deducted
5+Platforms Supported
6moP&L Projection
Profit Margin Simulator +31.4% Net
Amazon FBA Shopify TikTok Shop
31.4%
Net Margin
214
Break-Even
$4,820
Mo.6 Profit
Landed Cost
38.0%
Platform Fees
17.0%
FBA / Fulfill.
8.0%
Advertising
5.0%
Net Profit
31.4%
Live Simulator

Profit Margin & P&L Simulator

Configure your product economics, choose your platform, and get a complete profitability analysis including a 6-month P&L projection.

📊 Profit Margin & P&L Engine

Net margin · Break-even · 6-month projection · Per-unit economics

💰 Pricing & Product
$
$
🏪 Platform Fees
15%
$3.22
$0.75
📣 Marketing & Returns
8%
5%
📈 Growth
12%
$
Quick Scenarios
Earbuds — Amazon Yoga — Shopify Beauty — TikTok Décor — Etsy
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Awaiting Your Numbers
Enter your selling price, landed cost, and monthly units — then click Simulate P&L.
Calculating per-unit economics…
Net Margin
After all deductions
Break-Even Units
To recover investment
Net Profit / Unit
After all fees
Month 6 Profit
Cumulative net
Per-Unit Cost Waterfall — Where Your $0 Goes
Break-Even Analysis
units to recover investment
Payback Period
months to break even
6-Month Revenue & Profit Projection
Revenue
Gross Profit
Net Profit
Mo.1 Mo.2 Mo.3 Mo.4 Mo.5 Mo.6
Line Item Mo. 1 Mo. 2 Mo. 3 Mo. 4 Mo. 5 Mo. 6
Platform Benchmarks

Real-World Margin Benchmarks by Platform

Based on typical product economics across popular platforms. Your actual margins will vary.

Fee Reference

Platform Fee Structures at a Glance

Every platform takes a different cut. Know the full picture before you choose where to sell.

📦
Amazon FBA
25–35% Total

Referral fee + FBA fee + storage. Most competitive for volume but fees compound quickly for small/heavy items.

Referral fee8–17%
FBA fulfillment$3.22–$8.00
Storage (Q1–Q3)$0.75/unit/mo
Returns processing$3.00–$5.00
🛍️
Shopify DTC
8–18% Total

Lowest platform fees but you own all marketing, customer acquisition, and fulfilment costs. Best for brands with organic traffic.

Shopify transaction0.5–2%
Payment processing2.9% + $0.30
3PL fulfillment$4–$8/order
CAC (ads)$8–$25/customer
🎵
TikTok Shop
8–15% Total

Low commissions and massive organic reach. Rapidly growing — best for viral-friendly products and impulse categories.

Seller commission2–8%
Payment processing2%
Fulfilled by TikTok$3.50–$6.00
Affiliate payout5–20% (opt.)
🔵
eBay
13–16% Total

Good for used/refurb and niche products. Final value fee applies to total sale including shipping. Good for clearance stock.

Final value fee10–15%
Payment processing2.9% + $0.30
Promoted listings3–15% (opt.)
ReturnsSeller absorbs
Process

From Price to Profit in 6 Steps

No spreadsheets. No manual fee lookups. Just real margins in seconds.

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1

Set Selling Price

Target retail price on your chosen platform.

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2

Input Landed Cost

Your total per-unit cost including freight and duties.

🏪
3

Choose Platform

Default fees auto-populated — fully editable.

📣
4

Set Ad & Return %

Advertising budget and return rate assumptions.

📊
5

Margin Calculated

Net margin %, per-unit profit, and break-even units.

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6

6-Month P&L Built

Revenue, gross profit, and net profit projected with growth.

Get Started

Know Your Numbers Before You Place the Order.

Run a free simulation on any product and platform. For detailed margin analysis, pricing strategy, and platform launch support — speak with the GTNChina team.

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Free simulator for all users · Detailed pricing strategy for GTNChina clients

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