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15% Trading Post fee included.
GW2 Crafting Profit Calculator
A craft that sells for more than it costs can still lose money once the Trading Post takes its cut. Enter your costs and price to see the real profit after the 15% fee.
-Profit per item
-Total profit
-Margin
-Break-even sell price
The 15% Trading Post fee
Every Trading Post sale in Guild Wars 2 pays two fees: a 5% listing fee when you post the item and a 10% exchange fee when it sells, for 15% total. You keep 85% of the sale price: net = sell x 0.85. Profit = net - cost, and the break-even sell price = cost / 0.85. Anything listed below break-even loses money the moment it sells.
The listing fee trap
The 5% listing fee is paid up front and never refunded, even if you cancel the listing. Price too high and the item sits; cancel and relist, and you pay the 5% again. Always check the break-even price before listing, not after.
Worked example
Craft cost 8.50 gold, sell price 12.00 gold, quantity 10. Net per sale = 12.00 x 0.85 = 10.20 gold. Profit per item = 10.20 - 8.50 = 1.70 gold. Total = 17.00 gold. Margin = 1.70 / 8.50 = 20.0%. Break-even sell = 8.50 / 0.85 = 10.00 gold.
Crafting vs flipping
The same math prices both crafts and flips: cost is whatever you paid (materials or buy orders), sell is the listing price. If the margin is under 10%, one undercutter wipes it out, so most crafters look for 15 to 20% margins before committing materials.
Planning estimate only. Results use the list prices shown and may differ from your actual bill. Terms
Frequently asked questions
What is the Guild Wars 2 Trading Post fee?
15% total: a 5% listing fee charged when you post the item plus a 10% exchange fee when it sells. You receive 85% of the final sale price.
How do I find my break-even sell price?
Divide your total cost by 0.85. A craft costing 8.50 gold breaks even at a 10.00 gold sale price. List below that and you lose money on every sale.
Do I get the listing fee back if I cancel?
No, the 5% listing fee is non-refundable. Canceling and relisting charges it again, which is why pricing right the first time matters.
Can I use this for flipping instead of crafting?
Yes. Cost becomes your buy price and the math is identical. Flippers just skip the crafting step; the 15% fee and break-even formula do not change.