NFT Break-Even Calculator
Stop losing money to hidden fees. Calculate exactly what you need to list your NFT for to break even on your investment.
When you sell, you will lose 7.50% of the sale price to royalties and marketplace fees.
To recover your original cost and cover the selling fees, you must sell the NFT for at least 1.6757 ETH. At this price, you will pay 0.1257 ETH in fees, leaving you with exactly your original investment.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need to sell for more than I paid?
When you buy an NFT, you pay the purchase price plus a network gas fee. When you sell it, the marketplace (like OpenSea or Blur) will take a percentage fee, and the original creator will usually take a royalty fee. To break even, your sale price must cover your original purchase price, your original gas fee, AND the fees deducted from the final sale.
What are creator royalties?
Creator royalties are a percentage of the sale price that automatically goes to the original creator of the NFT every time it is sold on the secondary market. This is typically set between 2.5% and 10%.
How do gas fees affect my break-even point?
Gas fees are a sunk cost paid to the blockchain network, not to the seller. If you buy an NFT for 1 ETH and pay 0.05 ETH in gas, your true cost is 1.05 ETH. Your break-even sale price must be high enough that your net proceeds (after royalties and marketplace fees) equal at least 1.05 ETH.