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Online Course Profit Calculator

Selling an online course? This calculator shows your true profit after platform fees, advertising, production costs, and ongoing support — so you know if your course is actually worth building.

Online Course Profit Calculator

Estimate your profit from selling online courses

💰Monthly Profit
$4,619
📈Annual Profit
$55,428
📊Profit Margin
78.2%
🚀ROI on Ads
923.8%

Monthly P&L

Gross Revenue$5,910
Platform Fee (10%)-$591
Ad Spend-$500
Other Monthly Costs-$200
Monthly Profit$4,619

Year One Summary

Annual Revenue$70,920
Annual Costs (fees + ads + other)$15,492
Course Production (one time)-$2,000
Year One Net Profit$53,428

Platform fee depends on your hosting platform (e.g., Teachable 10%, Udemy 37–97%, Gumroad 10%). Course production cost is a one time upfront investment. ROI = monthly profit ÷ ad spend × 100. Year One Net Profit accounts for the initial production cost.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much profit do online course creators make?+

Revenue per sale is high ($50-500+), but platform fees (10-30%), advertising ($5-50/student), and production costs eat into margins. A course with 100 sales/month at $197 generates $19,700 revenue but typically $8,000-12,000 net profit.

What platforms have the lowest fees for selling courses?+

Teachable: 5% + payment processing. Thinkific: Free plan (limited), 5% on paid plans. Gumroad: 10%. Podia: 0% on free plan. Your own website (WordPress + LearnDash): 0% platform fees but hosting costs. Factor in traffic generation costs too.

How much should I spend on ads to acquire a course student?+

Target CAC (customer acquisition cost) of 20-30% of course price. For a $197 course, spend $40-60 per student max. Facebook/YouTube ads typically cost $5-15 per lead, with 2-5% conversion to sale. Build an email funnel for higher conversion.

How much profit do online course creators make?

Revenue per sale is high ($50-500+), but platform fees (10-30%), advertising ($5-50/student), and production costs eat into margins. A course with 100 sales/month at $197 generates $19,700 revenue but typically $8,000-12,000 net profit.