The Hobby Network · Seller Guide
Two free calculators do the hobby math for you â so you always know exactly what you'll pocket and exactly what to charge before you list, offer, or close a deal.
They answer opposite questions. Pick based on what you already know going into the sale.
Use the Profit Comparison Tool. Enter a sale price and your cost, and it shows your take-home profit side-by-side for eBay, your website, and cash â fees already subtracted.
Use the Simple Fee Calculator. Enter the payout you want to walk away with, and it works backwards to the exact list price or ask for each payment method.
You have a card and a price in mind. This tool compares three ways to sell it â eBay, your own website / credit card, and cash / in-person â and shows the real profit you keep after each one's fees, plus what the buyer pays.
Everything updates live as you type â there's no âcalculateâ button to press. You only need four figures:
Two of these trip people up, so here's the plain-English version:
Flip Apply Sales Tax on to see the buyer's true total including tax for their state. Tax doesn't change your profit â the platform collects and remits it â but it changes what the buyer sees at checkout, which matters when you're negotiating.
Each column is one way to sell. The big green (or red) number is your net profit after that channel's fees. The number below it is what the buyer pays. Here's the same $10,000 card across all three:
| Seller's Payout | |
| Sale Price | $10,000 |
| Shipping Revenue | + $0.00 |
| Item Cost | â $8,000 |
| Shipping Cost | â $50.00 |
| eBay Fee | â $505.45 |
| Seller's Payout | |
| Sale Price | $10,000 |
| Shipping Revenue | + $0.00 |
| Item Cost | â $8,000 |
| Shipping Cost | â $50.00 |
| Credit Card Fee (3%) | â $300.00 |
| Seller's Payout | |
| Sale Price | $10,000 |
| Shipping Revenue | + $0.00 |
| Item Cost | â $8,000 |
| Shipping Cost | â $50.00 |
| Platform Fee | â $0.00 |
Same card, same $10,000 price â but the way you sell it swings your take-home by over $500. The buyer pays the same total either way; the difference is entirely the fees you absorb.
On your phone? The three columns stack into a single scrollable list, so you get the same numbers with a thumb-scroll. Type your figures right into the boxes â the results update instantly below.
This one runs in reverse. You tell it the net payout you want to walk away with, and it calculates the exact price to list or ask so that â after eBay fees, credit-card fees, or nothing at all â you land on that number. Perfect for setting a price or countering an offer.
Just two inputs. Type the amount you want to actually receive, then choose the buyer's state so the sales-tax math is right.
The left card assumes the buyer pays sales tax; the right assumes a tax-free deal. Within each, you get the price to list for three payment methods â and your payout stays locked at the amount you asked for.
| Required Listing Price | $1,160.34 |
| Seller Payout (Net) | $1,000.00 |
| Buyer Cost (Total) | $1,259.31 |
| Seller Payout (Net) | $1,000.00 |
| Buyer Cost (Total) | $1,118.87 |
| Seller Payout (Net) | $1,000.00 |
| Buyer Cost (Total) | $1,085.30 |
| Required Listing Price | $1,145.94 |
| Seller Payout (Net) | $1,000.00 |
| Buyer Cost (Total) | $1,145.94 |
| Seller Payout (Net) | $1,000.00 |
| Buyer Cost (Total) | $1,030.93 |
| Seller Payout (Net) | $1,000.00 |
| Buyer Cost (Total) | $1,000.00 |
Below the scenarios, a plain-language summary spells out the buyer's total for each option â ready to paste into a message when you're working out a deal.
To ensure the seller receives $1,000.00, the buyer's total cost will be:
On your phone? The two scenario cards stack top-to-bottom. Enter your payout once and scroll to compare â the numbers recalculate the instant you change the amount or state.