Calculate AliExpress seller profit with editable commission, product cost, fulfillment, advertising, returns and break-even economics.
The calculator above starts with selling price and subtracts the costs that can reduce the amount a seller keeps: cost of goods, fulfillment or shipping, advertising cost per order, marketplace commission, fixed seller charges, returns and monthly software or operating overhead. The summary card updates as assumptions change so you can compare net profit, margin, total costs and the amount available before advertising. This is more useful than looking only at gross markup because marketplace fees, shipping and customer-acquisition cost can consume a large share of the order value.
AliExpress seller terms are not represented here as one universal commission percentage. Rates and commercial arrangements can differ by market, category, seller program and agreement. Keep the fee fields editable and enter the values shown in your own seller account or current agreement.
If a $40 order has $28 of non-ad costs, the modeled order has $12 available for acquisition before profit reaches zero. That $12 is a boundary, not a recommended ad target. A real business normally needs additional room for taxes, chargebacks, currency movement, unexpected refunds and operational errors.
Assume a $40 selling price, $14 product cost, $5 fulfillment cost, $6 advertising cost and $1 of other order expense. If your seller agreement shows a 6% marketplace fee for the relevant product, that fee would be $2.40. Add a 3% return reserve, equal to $1.20 in this simplified example. Total modeled cost becomes $29.60 and estimated net profit is $10.40, a 26% net margin. Before advertising, the same order would have $16.40 available, showing how rapidly paid acquisition can change profitability.
| Cost item | Planning treatment | Where to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace commission | Enter the percentage shown for your seller/category | AliExpress Seller Center or seller agreement |
| Fixed seller fee | Add only when your program actually charges one | Seller billing statement |
| Fulfillment / shipping | Use the amount you pay per fulfilled order | Carrier, warehouse or platform statement |
| Returns | Model expected financial loss, not only return frequency | Your order history |
The 6% rate in this worked example is deliberately an editable scenario, not a claim that AliExpress charges every seller that rate. The safest source for marketplace deductions is the current fee schedule or agreement visible to the seller.
No. Seller fees can depend on market, category, program and agreement. Use the rate shown in your current seller account or agreement rather than assuming one universal percentage.
Not automatically. Model the revenue you actually retain, then subtract the fulfillment or shipping amount you pay so the margin reflects the real order economics.
Use a realistic return-rate and loss assumption based on your own history. A returned order may create reverse-logistics, damaged-inventory or non-recoverable fee costs.
It is the amount left after non-ad costs. Spending more than that amount to acquire the modeled order would reduce estimated profit below zero.
Use the current AliExpress Seller Center and your seller agreement for applicable fees. See also our calculation methodology.