Facebook Marketplace Seller Tools
Facebook Marketplace Local Delivery Cost Calculator
Estimate whether Facebook Marketplace local delivery is worth offering after mileage, fuel, time, delivery fee, item cost, packaging, platform fees, and target profit are included.
Delivery inputs
Enter sale price, item cost, delivery fee, miles, fuel cost, time value, fees, and target profit to estimate local delivery profit.
Results
Estimated Facebook Marketplace local delivery profitability.
Profit with delivery
$37.25
Revenue after item cost, delivery cost, packaging, fees, and other costs.
Delivery net
-$5.75
Delivery fee charged minus fuel and time cost.
Fuel cost
$4.50
Round-trip miles multiplied by fuel cost per mile.
Time cost
$11.25
Delivery time multiplied by hourly time value.
Total delivery cost
$15.75
Fuel cost plus estimated time cost.
Break-even delivery fee
$15.75
Approximate delivery fee needed to cover fuel and time.
Profit without delivery
$43.00
Estimated profit if the buyer picked up instead.
Profit difference
-$5.75
Extra profit or loss created by offering delivery.
Profit margin
41.4%
Profit with delivery divided by total revenue.
Delivery fee for target
$0.00
Estimated delivery fee needed to reach target profit.
Extra fee needed
$0.00
Additional delivery fee needed to reach target profit.
Total revenue
$90.00
Sale price plus delivery fee charged.
What this means
Delivery is estimated to cost $15.75 after fuel and time. At the entered delivery fee, delivery net is -$5.75.
Healthy: Local delivery appears profitable under the entered assumptions.
Delivery fee scenario comparison
| Delivery fee | Delivery net | Profit | Margin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | -$15.75 | $27.25 | 34.1% | Healthy |
| $5.00 | -$10.75 | $32.25 | 37.9% | Healthy |
| $10.00 | -$5.75 | $37.25 | 41.4% | Healthy |
| $15.00 | -$0.75 | $42.25 | 44.5% | Healthy |
| $20.00 | $4.25 | $47.25 | 47.3% | Healthy |
| $25.00 | $9.25 | $52.25 | 49.8% | Healthy |
| $30.00 | $14.25 | $57.25 | 52.0% | Healthy |
How to use this Facebook Marketplace Local Delivery Cost Calculator
Enter sale info
Add sale price, item cost, packaging, fees, and other selling costs.
Add delivery
Enter round-trip mileage, fuel cost, delivery time, and time value.
Set delivery fee
Add what you plan to charge the buyer for local delivery.
Review profit
Check whether delivery improves profit or only adds unpaid work.
Facebook Marketplace delivery cost breakdown
Review the major values behind the local delivery estimate.
Round-trip miles
Included in the local delivery estimate.
18.0 mi
Fuel cost
Included in the local delivery estimate.
$4.50
Delivery time
Included in the local delivery estimate.
45 min
Time cost
Included in the local delivery estimate.
$11.25
Total delivery cost
Included in the local delivery estimate.
$15.75
Delivery fee charged
Included in the local delivery estimate.
$10.00
Delivery net
Included in the local delivery estimate.
-$5.75
Common Facebook Marketplace delivery mistakes
Offering delivery for free without checking fuel and time cost.
Only counting fuel and ignoring the time spent driving or waiting.
Driving too far for low-margin items.
Letting buyers change delivery details without adjusting the fee.
Forgetting traffic, parking, pickup delays, and no-show risk.
Using delivery to save weak listings that should be repriced or skipped.
Ways to improve Facebook Marketplace delivery profit
Set a minimum fee
Do not offer delivery unless the fee covers fuel, time, and inconvenience.
Limit distance
Keep delivery radius small unless the sale price and profit justify the trip.
Bundle deliveries
Deliver only when multiple items or higher-value orders make the trip worthwhile.
Prefer pickup
Use pickup for low-margin items where delivery would erase profit.