How to Use This Calculator
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Enter your sale details
Input the sale price and any shipping charged to the buyer. Select your advertising boost level: No Boost (3.5%), Low Boost (9%), Standard Boost (14%), or High Boost (19%).
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Review your results
The calculator shows three result cards — Net Profit, Total Bonanza Fee, and Effective Fee Rate — plus an insights panel with commission breakdown and a comparison table across all boost levels.
Example Calculation
A seller lists a $50 item with no shipping charge and no advertising boost to see their net earnings.
Sale Price
50.00
Shipping Charged to Buyer
0.00
Advertising Boost Level
No Boost — 3.5% fee
Results
Net Profit
$48.00
Total Bonanza Fee
$2.00
Effective Fee Rate
4.00%
Insights card shows platform commission of $1.
Tips
Boost Costs Add Up Fast
On a $50 item, switching from No Boost ($2.00 fee) to High Boost ($9.75 fee) costs you $7.75 more per sale — reducing net profit from $48.00 to $40.25. Only use higher boosts on items with enough margin to absorb the cost.
Shipping Inflates Your FOV
A $150 item with $15 shipping creates a $165 FOV. At Standard Boost (14%), that means $23.35 in total fees and only $126.65 net profit. Keep shipping charges lean or price items to cover the higher commission base.
Low-Price Items Carry Higher Effective Rates
A $30 item with no boost incurs a $1.30 fee (4.33% effective rate) versus a $50 item at $2.00 (4.00%). The $0.25 fixed fee weighs more on cheaper items, so bundle or raise prices on sub-$30 listings.
Compare Before Committing to a Boost
For a $200 item, Low Boost charges $18.25 total (net $181.75) while No Boost charges just $7.25 (net $192.75). That $11.00 difference per sale means Low Boost must generate at least one extra sale per six listings to break even.
Bonanza Fee Formula and Boost Tiers
Bonanza's fee structure combines a percentage-based commission with a flat transaction fee.
The formula is:
Total Fee = (Final Offer Value x Boost Rate) + $0.25
Final Offer Value (FOV) = Sale Price + Shipping Charged to Buyer
The four boost tiers and their commission rates:
| Boost Level | Rate | Fee on $50 FOV | Net Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Boost | 3.5% | $2.00 | $48.00 |
| Low Boost | 9% | $4.75 | $45.25 |
| Standard Boost | 14% | $7.25 | $42.75 |
| High Boost | 19% | $9.75 | $40.25 |
Each boost level increases listing visibility across Google Shopping and partner advertising channels.
The trade-off is straightforward: higher visibility costs more commission per sale.
Worked Example: $75 Item Across All Boost Levels
Consider a seller listing a $75 item with no shipping.
Here is how fees and net profit compare:
- No Boost (3.5%): $75 x 0.035 + $0.25 = $2.88 fee, net profit $72.13
- Low Boost (9%): $75 x 0.09 + $0.25 = $7.00 fee, net profit $68.00
- Standard Boost (14%): $75 x 0.14 + $0.25 = $10.75 fee, net profit $64.25
- High Boost (19%): $75 x 0.19 + $0.25 = $14.50 fee, net profit $60.50
Moving from No Boost to High Boost on a $75 item costs an extra $11.63 per sale.
A seller would need the boost to generate enough additional sales volume to offset that per-item cost.
How Shipping Affects Your Fees
Bonanza includes buyer-paid shipping in the Final Offer Value, which directly increases the commission base.
For a $150 item with $15 shipping at Standard Boost (14%):
- FOV = $150 + $15 = $165
- Platform Fee = $165 x 0.14 = $23.10
- Total Fee = $23.10 + $0.25 = $23.35
- Net Profit = $150 - $23.35 = $126.65
If that same item had no shipping charge, the total fee would drop to $150 x 0.14 + $0.25 = $21.25, saving $2.10 per sale.
Sellers offering free shipping should price items to absorb both the shipping cost and the higher FOV-based commission.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Bonanza calculate its seller fees?
Bonanza charges a percentage of the Final Offer Value (FOV) — which is sale price plus shipping charged to the buyer — plus a flat $0.25 transaction fee. The formula is: Total Fee = (FOV x Boost Rate) + $0.25. For example, a $50 item with no shipping at 3.5% (No Boost) yields $50 x 0.035 + $0.25 = $2.00 in total fees.
What are the available boost levels and their rates?
Bonanza offers four boost tiers: No Boost at 3.5%, Low Boost at 9%, Standard Boost at 14%, and High Boost at 19%. Each tier increases your listing visibility across Google Shopping and partner channels but raises the commission proportionally.
Does shipping affect the fee calculation?
Yes. Bonanza includes shipping charged to the buyer in the Final Offer Value (FOV). A $150 item with $15 shipping has a $165 FOV. At Standard Boost (14%), the platform fee is $165 x 0.14 = $23.10, plus the $0.25 fixed fee, totaling $23.35.
What is the $0.25 fixed transaction fee?
Every Bonanza sale incurs a flat $0.25 fee on top of the percentage-based commission. On a $50 item with No Boost, this $0.25 represents about 12.5% of the total $2.00 fee. On higher-value items the fixed fee becomes negligible.
How do I calculate my net profit after Bonanza fees?
Net Profit = Sale Price - Total Fee. For a $75 item with No Boost: fee is $75 x 0.035 + $0.25 = $2.88, so net profit is $75 - $2.88 = $72.13. With High Boost (19%): fee is $75 x 0.19 + $0.25 = $14.50, net is $60.50.
Does Bonanza charge listing fees?
No. Bonanza does not charge to list items. Fees are only incurred when an item sells, based on the FOV and your chosen boost level, plus the $0.25 fixed transaction fee.