Start with delivered cost
We combine the listing price with seller-charged shipping shown in the marketplace data. Taxes and location-dependent charges may not be included.
Transparent by design
How Search to Flip builds an estimate
Our goal is to make a sourcing decision easier to inspect—not to hide it behind a score. Every estimate depends on the listing details, available market evidence, and assumptions you control.
Review resale evidence
Comparable-market evidence is used to estimate likely resale value. Condition, edition, completeness, timing, and thin sales history can materially change the result.
Account for selling costs
The calculator applies your selling-fee percentage and expected outbound shipping. You can edit these assumptions to match your marketplace and fulfillment method.
Calculate profit and ROI
Estimated profit is resale proceeds minus purchase cost, selling fees, and outbound shipping. ROI compares estimated profit with the delivered purchase cost.
Set a maximum offer
Your minimum profit and ROI targets are worked backward into the highest suggested purchase price. It is a planning tool, not a promise of future performance.
Understand confidence
Confidence reflects the quality and quantity of matching evidence, identification certainty, and agreement among comparable prices. More matches do not automatically mean better matches.
Important limitations
Always verify the item yourself.
Photos, seller descriptions, accessories, defects, authenticity, local demand, returns, taxes, and platform policy can affect the real outcome. Estimates are research assistance, not appraisals, financial advice, or guarantees.