Reseller / Thrift Flip
Higher netSource low, list high. eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop — your time becomes margin.
Gross$1,600
Net profit$1,001
Margin62.5%
Orders/mo40
Cost breakdown
Sourcing (COGS)$240 15%
Platform fees$208 13%
Payment fees$46 3%
Supplies + mileage$95 6%
Tools$10 1%
Growth trajectory
launch · 1–3$558
traction · 4–8$1,001
scale · 9–12$1,553
Strong cash margin AND $38/hr — replicable and worth scaling listings.
Open Reseller / Thrift Flip calculatorSlime Brand
Small-batch slime brand — drops-based selling on TikTok Shop + Etsy. Materials, charms, temp packs, the works.
Gross$880
Net profit$-689
Margin-78.3%
Orders/mo44
Cost breakdown
Materials$260 30%
Containers$100 11%
Shipping supplies$111 13%
Temp packs$20 2%
Labor$360 41%
Carrier shipping$244 28%
TikTok fees$32 4%
Etsy fees$34 4%
Direct card fees$8 1%
Ad / gifting$400 45%
Growth trajectory
launch · 1–3$-547
traction · 4–8$-689
scale · 9–12$-825
Losing money per drop. Check labor minutes and temp-pack costs — these are the two often-underestimated lines.
Open Slime Brand calculator