Calculators / Minimum price
Minimum-price builder
The lowest total price that still pays your fees, postage and packaging, and leaves the profit you want.
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Your minimum
The formula
Minimum total = (fixed fee + postage + packaging + target profit) ÷ (1 - referral rate), rounded to the cent, then raised to your floor if you set one.
Why divide? The referral fee is a percentage of the price itself, so every dollar you add to the price also adds to the fee. Dividing by (1 - rate) solves for the price where what's left after the percentage fee covers everything else. Repricers that set a minimum on the total (item + shipping) can use this number directly; if yours sets the item price only, subtract the shipping you charge.
Media Mail minimums, 1-10 lb
15% referral, $1.80 closing fee (Amazon media), $0.25 packaging, $1.50 target profit, no floor.
| Weight | Media Mail | Minimum total | Profit at minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lb | $4.39 | $9.34 | $1.50 |
| 2 lb | $5.13 | $10.21 | $1.50 |
| 3 lb | $5.86 | $11.07 | $1.50 |
| 4 lb | $6.60 | $11.94 | $1.50 |
| 5 lb | $7.34 | $12.81 | $1.50 |
| 6 lb | $8.08 | $13.68 | $1.50 |
| 7 lb | $8.81 | $14.54 | $1.50 |
| 8 lb | $9.55 | $15.41 | $1.50 |
| 9 lb | $10.29 | $16.28 | $1.50 |
| 10 lb | $11.02 | $17.14 | $1.50 |
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