CafePress Seller Calculators

Veteran print-on-demand marketplace for custom apparel and gifts.

CafePress pays a 10% commission (royalty) on most products with optional markup on Shopkeeper-set prices.

CafePress calculators

Profit

Calculate true net profit per CafePress sale after every fee.

Fees

See exactly what CafePress keeps from every sale.

Pricing

Set the right CafePress retail price for any target margin.

Break-even

How many units you need to sell on CafePress to cover fixed costs.

CafePress fee structure

10% commission baseline; Shopkeeper markup adds creator profit. CafePress pays a 10% commission (royalty) on most products with optional markup on Shopkeeper-set prices.

Who sells well on CafePress

Topical/political tees, hobby and niche-interest merch.

How shoppers find products on CafePress

CafePress search + Google Shopping.

Key CafePress concepts

Shopkeeper accounts
topical merch

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