Dota 2 flip & profit calculator
Thinking of buying an item to resell? Enter what you'd pay and what you'd list it for — this shows your real profit after the fee, plus the margin and ROI, so you never flip at a loss.
- Sale price$14.00
- Steam fee (~15%)−$1.81
- Net proceeds$12.19
- Cost−$10.00
- Profit$2.19
This flip clears $2.19 profit after fees — a +21.9% return on your cost.
Steam Market proceeds are Steam Wallet credit, not withdrawable cash. Selling for real money means a third-party marketplace with its own fee — switch the venue to model it, and compare venues on the markets page.
How to read the result
A flip only works when the sell price clears both the fee and your buy price. On the Steam Market the fee is roughly 15%, so an item bought at $10 has to sell for about $11.80 just to break even. This calculator does that math for you — if the profit line is red, the flip loses money and you should pass or lower your buy price.
The bigger lesson: margin means nothing without liquidity. A fat spread on an item nobody trades can't be realised. Favour items with healthy 30-day volume on the price table, and learn the full playbook in item flipping for beginners.
Find the flip, then check the fee
These three tools are all a flipper needs to spot and size a trade.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an item need to sell for to profit on Steam?
Because the Steam Market takes roughly 15%, your sell price must exceed your buy price by about 18% to break even. For example, an item bought at $10 needs to list around $11.80 for you to net your money back. This calculator does the exact rounding for you.
Does this work for third-party marketplaces?
Yes. Switch the venue to "Marketplace (custom fee)" and enter that site's selling fee. Remember to also account for any withdrawal fee separately, since that reduces real-cash proceeds further.
Why is my profit negative even though the sell price is higher than the buy price?
The fee. A sell price above your buy price still loses money if the gap is smaller than the ~15% Steam fee (or the marketplace fee). The profit line turns red whenever the fee eats the whole margin.
Is flipping Dota 2 items profitable?
It can be, but the fee, patience and liquidity decide it. Small reliable margins on high-volume items compound better than big paper spreads on items nobody buys. See our beginner flipping guide for the full approach.