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Meta Ads & Instagram Shops US Fees Cost & Net Profit Calculator

Meta charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for native Instagram & Facebook Shop Checkouts in the US (or 5% on orders over $8). State Sales Tax (6%-9%) is also automatically applied to ad spend budgets.

Average CPC (Cost per Click)
$1.10 - $2.40
Benchmark ROAS
2.2x - 3.5x
Target ACoS / CAC Range
2.9% + 30¢ Fee (or 5%)

Optimization Rules for Meta Ads & Instagram Shops US Fees

  • Connect Shopify Payments inside Instagram Shop to avoid double transaction fees
  • Test 3-5 video UGC (User Generated Content) creatives per ad set
  • Account for US State Sales Tax (6%-9%) when setting daily Meta Ad spend budgets

Amazon FBA US Fee Calculator

Fulfillment by Amazon US with standard referral and FBA pick & pack fees.

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Monthly Order Volume200 units / mo
Net Profit SummaryLive Estimate
Net Profit Per Unit
$11.39
Net Margin: 32.6%•Fees: $9.10
Breakdown per $34.99 sale
Monthly Net Profit
$2,278
Monthly Fees Paid
$1,820
Standard FBA Item (Apparel / Home) Rates
15% Referral Fee + $3.85 Standard FBA Pick & Pack

Break-Even Ad Simulator & Target ROAS / ACoS

Know your maximum advertising limits before losing money on Meta, TikTok, or Amazon PPC ads.

Ad Margin Guard
Minimum Required ROAS
2.01x

If your ad campaign ROAS drops below 2.01x, your sale becomes unprofitable.

Maximum Target CAC
$17.39

You can spend up to $17.39 per customer acquisition to break even.

Target Amazon PPC ACoS Cap
49.7%

Keep your Amazon PPC Sponsored Products ACoS under 49.7% to protect margin.

Unified 5-Marketplace Net Profit Comparison

Live side-by-side net profit breakdown for a $34.99 product across all major US platforms.

Best: Shopify US (+$19.18)
Amazon FBA US
$11.39
Net Margin: 32.6%
Est. Fee:$9.10
Shopify US#1 Margin
$19.18
Net Margin: 54.8%
Est. Fee:$1.31
TikTok Shop US
$17.08
Net Margin: 48.8%
Est. Fee:$3.41
Etsy US
$16.72
Net Margin: 47.8%
Est. Fee:$3.77
eBay US
$15.55
Net Margin: 44.5%
Est. Fee:$4.94

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