TCGplayer fee calculator vs. tracking your sales in a spreadsheet
This page compares two methods and names no specific product. A spreadsheet records what happened; the TCGplayer fee calculator answers what to charge before you list. Comparing channels for a card? See the where-to-sell calculator.
Where each one fits
Spreadsheet
This calculator
Best at
History, monthly totals, tax records
Pricing one order, minimum order size, target profit
Models the $75 cap and $0.30 per order
Only if you build it
Yes
Pro and pre-2026 rates side by side
Only if you build it
Yes
Keeps your data
Yes
Only on your device if you save
Common questions
Can I track TCGplayer fees in a spreadsheet?
Yes, and many sellers do. The catch is that the fee is not one percentage: it is a commission with a per-product cap on cards plus shipping, a second percentage on the order total including tax, and a flat charge per order, so a single "fee %" column is wrong for cheap and expensive orders alike.
When is a spreadsheet better than this calculator?
When you need history: every sale in a row, totals by month, and tax records. This calculator prices one order at a time and keeps nothing unless you save it on your own device; it is for deciding a price or a minimum order, not for bookkeeping.
What should a spreadsheet formula include?
Commission as the lesser of 10.75% of the subtotal and $75 per product, plus 2.5% of the order total (subtotal and tax) plus $0.30 once per order. Check it against one real payout before trusting it.