Commissions and profit

Read marketplace commissions inside the full profit calculation

A commission percentage alone cannot show whether a product is profitable. It must be reconciled with the actual sale base and every material deduction for the same period and SKU.

Reviewed: SellerStrat Editorial Team
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Short answer

Start with net sales, then subtract commission, logistics, storage, advertising, taxes and product cost. Compare the calculated commission with marketplace statement rows before trusting the result.

Read marketplace commissions inside the full profit calculation
Calculation example

Product profit example

One sale is calculated after all major variable costs.

2,200 - 374 - 180 - 850 - 220 - 132 = 444 RUB
Sale price
2,200 RUB
Commission and logistics
374 + 180 RUB
Cost, advertising and tax
850 + 220 + 132 RUB

Profit: 444 RUB. Margin: 20.2%.

Illustrative calculation. Marketplace statements and the seller cost model remain the source for actual values.

Confirm the commission base

Check whether the marketplace applied the rate to the expected sale amount and whether returns or corrections changed the period result. Use statement rows, not only the current tariff page.

Add the costs around the commission

Logistics, storage, penalties, advertising, tax and product cost can turn a seemingly acceptable commission into a negative product result.

Investigate the largest difference first

Sort deductions by amount, open the statement detail and verify the date, SKU and operation type. Correct mapping or cost inputs before changing the price.

Frequently asked questions

Is a low commission enough for a product to be profitable?

No. Profit also depends on logistics, returns, advertising, tax, storage and product cost.

Why can the commission differ from a simple rate calculation?

The statement may contain returns, corrections, different operation types or a different calculation base.

Evidence and sources

How this material was reviewed

  • SellerStrat cabinet: finance statement detailSellerStrat Product

    Commission, logistics and deduction fields were checked against the current finance workflow.

SellerStrat Product and Data TeamProduct, analytics and integration specialists

Recalculated the example and checked the commission, logistics, advertising, tax and cost fields in the current finance workflow.

Product version: SellerStrat 2.0
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