TCGplayer Fee Calculator
Card seller payout after commission and payment fees.
Enter your values
Enter the card price in $.
Enter the shipping charged in $.
Enter the commission in %.
Enter the processing in %.
Enter the fixed fee in $.
Enter the your cost basis in $.
Enter the your postage cost in $.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Net payout
- $18.28
- Your profit
- $9.18
- Total fees
- $3.01
- Effective fee rate
- 14.16%
- ROI on cost
- 114.7%
Quick answer
TCGplayer charges roughly 10.25% commission plus 2.5% + $0.30 payment processing, so a $20 card nets about $17.20 before shipping.
payout = price − commission − processing
At a glance
| What it does | Card seller payout after commission and payment fees. |
|---|---|
| Category | Business |
| Inputs needed | Card price, Shipping charged, Commission, Processing, Fixed fee, Your cost basis, Your postage cost |
| Main output | Net payout |
| Formula | payout = price − commission − processing |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the TCGplayer Fee Calculator
- 1Enter the card's list price and shipping charged.
- 2Keep the default fee rates or match your seller level.
- 3Add your cost basis and postage to see true profit.
Inputs explained
- Card price($)
- Enter the card price in $.
- Shipping charged($)
- Enter the shipping charged in $.
- Commission(%)
- Enter the commission in %.
- Processing(%)
- Enter the processing in %.
- Fixed fee($)
- Enter the fixed fee in $.
- Your cost basis($)
- Enter the your cost basis in $.
- Your postage cost($)
- Enter the your postage cost in $.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Card price20 $
- Shipping charged1.29 $
- Commission10.25 %
- Processing2.5 %
- Fixed fee0.30 $
- Your cost basis8 $
- Your postage cost1.1 $
Results
- Net payout$18.28
- Your profit$9.18
- Total fees$3.01
- Effective fee rate14.16%
- ROI on cost114.7%
Frequently asked questions
What percentage does TCGplayer take?
About 10.25% commission for standard sellers, plus 2.5% + $0.30 payment processing on the total including shipping.
Is Direct by TCGplayer more expensive?
Yes — Direct adds a fulfilment fee per order but usually increases sales volume and cart eligibility.
What do I need to enter into the TCGplayer Fee Calculator?
Just 7 values: card price, shipping charged, commission, processing, fixed fee, your cost basis, your postage cost. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the TCGplayer Fee Calculator work out the answer?
TCGplayer charges roughly 10.25% commission plus 2.5% + $0.30 payment processing, so a $20 card nets about $17.20 before shipping. It applies the formula payout = price − commission − processing and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the TCGplayer Fee Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
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