FREE EXPORT PRICING GUIDE
How to calculate your export profit margin
International quotes can look profitable until packaging, freight, payment processing and foreign exchange are added. This simplified calculator models only the expenses you enter; it is not a tax, customs or contract valuation tool.
1. Choose your cost currency
If you pay suppliers in EUR, choose EUR. If your expenses are in KRW, choose KRW. Enter all cost values in the same selected currency. The proposed customer-facing unit sale price remains USD. Manually enter how many units of your cost currency equal 1 USD.
2. Calculate total cost
Include any costs you are responsible for under the actual delivery agreement. Duties, insurance, taxes, returns, foreign exchange spreads and other fees are not automatically inferred.
3. Calculate gross revenue and profit
Sales fees = Gross revenue × Fee %
Estimated profit = Gross revenue − Total cost − Sales fees
Net margin % = Estimated profit ÷ Gross revenue × 100
4. Reverse-calculate a target USD price
To protect a target margin on sales revenue, the calculator uses:
The denominator must be positive. Suggested unit prices are rounded up to the nearest US cent to avoid quoting below the calculated target.
Worked example (illustrative, not a live exchange rate)
| Input | Example |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 100 units |
| Cost currency / FX rate | USD / 1 |
| Unit production + packaging + other | $15 |
| Total shipping + fixed costs | $350 |
| USD unit sales price | $25 |
| Fee on revenue | 2.5% |
| Total cost | $1,850 |
| Gross revenue | $2,500 |
| Estimated profit | $587.50 |
| Estimated margin | 23.5% |
FAQ: does it handle Incoterms?
The quote includes an Incoterms label but does not automatically estimate cost responsibilities. Confirm your actual freight, insurance, import duty and sales terms. For binding commercial documents, ask a qualified professional.