Calculate your potential earnings from Society6 sales and understand how discounts affect your profits
Enter your product details below to see how much you'll earn from a Society6 sale.
Standard markup is 5% or 10% for most products. Some products allow custom markups.
Enter 0 if there's no active site-wide sale.
Check the shipping fee table below for reference.
Locate the base price of your product on Society6. This is the starting price before your markup.
Check what markup percentage you've set for the product. Most products have a standard 5% or 10% markup, but some allow custom percentages.
If Society6 is running a site-wide sale, note the discount percentage being offered to customers.
Refer to the table below to find the appropriate shipping fee for your product type.
Click the calculate button to see your estimated earnings from the sale.
Below is a reference table showing standard markups and shipping fees for popular Society6 products (as of late 2024):
| Product Type | Standard Markup % | Flat Shipping Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Pillows | 10% | Varies |
| Wall Tapestries | 10% | Varies |
| Art Prints | Custom Markup | $0.80 |
| Framed Art Prints | Custom Markup | $0.80 |
| Posters | 10% (some) / Custom | Varies |
| All Other Products | 5% | Varies |
Society6 operates on a print-on-demand model, which means products are only created when customers place orders. The fee structure consists of:
This is the minimum price set by Society6 for each product, covering production and operational costs.
Artists add a markup percentage to the base price. This markup determines your earnings from each sale. Markup percentages vary by product type, with some offering fixed rates and others allowing custom markups.
Customers pay separate shipping fees that vary by product type and destination. These fees do not contribute to artist earnings.
When Society6 runs site-wide sales, discounts are applied to the total product price (base price + artist markup). Your earnings are calculated based on the discounted price, which means sales can significantly affect your profit per item.
Artist earnings are calculated as: (Base Price - Discount Amount) × (Markup Percentage / 100). The discount amount is based on any active site-wide sales.
When Society6 runs a site-wide discount, the reduction is taken from the total product price. This means your earnings are calculated based on the discounted price rather than your marked-up price, potentially reducing your profit per sale.
No, pricing flexibility varies by product type. Some products like art prints allow custom markups, while others have fixed markup percentages (typically 5% or 10%). You can adjust your markup within the allowed ranges for each product.
No, shipping fees are separate from the product price and are not included in artist earnings. Customers pay shipping fees directly to cover delivery costs.
Society6 occasionally adjusts base prices to account for changes in production costs, materials, or operational expenses. Artists are typically notified of significant pricing changes.