# The Vendor Payout Calculator: See What You Will Receive Before You Bid

The price you send is not the money in your pocket. The payout calculator shows the difference.

**Quick answer:** Enter your price and quantity in the payout calculator to see what you will receive after the payment provider's transaction fee. Add your landed cost to check your real margin.

## What it shows

The amount you would receive after deductions for the order you are bidding on.

## How to use it

Enter price and quantity. Read the net payout. Subtract landed cost. Decide if the margin is acceptable.

## Common mistakes

Ignoring the fee. Ignoring transport. Rounding down costs.

## Keep a record

Note the result in your price sheet for next time.

## Working backwards from the net

Experienced suppliers often work backwards. Decide the net you need per unit to cover landed cost and margin, then use the calculator to find the price to send. This avoids the common mistake of choosing a price and discovering later that the margin is thin.

## Include costs the calculator cannot see

Transport to the hub. Packaging materials. Your time. Expected returns. Currency or supplier price changes.

## Learn the pattern

After you have used the calculator for a few orders, you will see the fee pattern. You can then estimate the net in your head for common amounts and only use the calculator for unusual ones. Use the same method for every product so your records are comparable.

## Margin check in three lines

Net payout minus landed cost equals profit before overheads. Profit divided by landed cost equals margin. Compare it to the floor margin for that category.

## A typical scenario

A vendor quotes KES 20,000 for an item, uses the calculator, sees the net after the provider fee and adds transport before confirming. Illustrative example based on common cases, not a named vendor.

## Common mistakes

Forgetting fees. Not saving results. Pricing on gut feel.

## Quick checklist

Open the calculator. Subtract costs. Decide.

## FAQ

**Is the calculator accurate?** Use it as a guide, and check your statement.

**Does it include transport?** No, add your own transport cost.

**Where is it?** On your vendor dashboard.

**Are fees fixed?** The provider sets its fees; check the calculator.

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