Guides for online sellers
Plain-English explanations of marketplace fees, pricing and tax, each with worked examples and a free calculator.
Etsy Fees Explained (2026): Every Fee and How to Calculate Your ProfitA plain-English breakdown of every fee Etsy charges sellers, with worked examples for the US, UK, Canada, Australia and India and a free calculator to check your own numbers.How to Price Handmade Products on Etsy for Profit (With a Simple Formula)Stop guessing your prices. This step-by-step formula covers materials, your time, overheads, Etsy fees and profit, with a full worked example.eBay Fees Explained (2026): Final Value Fees, Per-Order Fees and Promoted ListingsA clear guide to every fee eBay charges sellers, how the final value fee is really calculated, and how to keep more of each sale.Shopify Plans Compared (2026): Which Plan Is Cheapest for Your Store?Compare Shopify’s plans, card processing rates and hidden costs, and work out the exact monthly sales level where upgrading starts to save you money.Etsy vs Shopify vs eBay: Where Should You Sell in 2026?A practical comparison of Etsy, Shopify and eBay – fees on a real sale, who buys on each platform, how much control you get and which is right for you.How to Add or Remove VAT from a Price (UK Guide with Examples)The correct formulas for adding and removing UK VAT, why the most common shortcut is wrong, and the VAT basics every online seller should know.GST for Online Sellers in Australia and Canada: A Simple GuideHow GST works for online sellers in Australia and Canada – rates, registration thresholds, how to add or remove GST, and the mistakes to avoid.Profit Margin vs Markup: The Pricing Mistake That Costs Sellers MoneyMargin and markup sound alike but give very different numbers. Learn the formulas, a quick conversion table and how to price for the margin you need.How to Run a Sale Without Losing Money (Discount Maths Explained)Before your next sale, learn how discounts really affect profit, how many extra sales you need to break even, and smarter ways to run promotions.How to Write SEO Titles and Meta Descriptions That Get Clicks (With Examples)The ideal length, proven formulas and before-and-after examples for writing SEO titles and meta descriptions for stores and blogs.PayPal Fees Explained (2026): What Sellers Pay in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and IndiaHow much PayPal takes from each payment in 2026, why international and small payments cost more, and how to work out exactly what to charge.Stripe vs PayPal Fees (2026): Which Is Cheaper for Your Online Shop?A side-by-side comparison of Stripe and PayPal fees in five countries, with worked examples and practical advice on which to offer.Amazon FBA Fees Explained (2026): Referral, Fulfillment, Peak and SurchargeEvery fee Amazon charges an FBA seller in 2026, how the new price bands, peak season and fuel surcharge work, and worked examples you can check.Poshmark vs Mercari vs Depop (2026): Fees, Payouts and Which App to UseA side-by-side look at what Poshmark, Mercari and Depop take from each sale in 2026, with real payout examples and tips on choosing the right app.How to Calculate Your Break-Even Point as an Online SellerThe simple formula that tells you how many sales you need each month before your shop makes a profit, with examples that include marketplace fees.What Is Dimensional Weight? How Carriers Charge by Box Size (2026)Why a light parcel in a big box can cost as much as a heavy one, how each carrier calculates dimensional weight, and how to stop paying to ship air.Sales Tax for Online Sellers (2026): A Plain-English Guide for the USWho collects sales tax when you sell online in the US, what economic nexus means for your own website, how rates work and how to calculate tax backwards.