A Daraz order loses money in two layers. First come Daraz's own charges: the commission for your category, a payment fee, the shipping fee and provincial sales tax on those fees. Then come the taxes collected on online sales: 1% income tax when the buyer pays by card, wallet or bank, 2% on cash on delivery, both doubled if you are not on the ATL, and 2% sales tax on the value of the goods.
In the example above, a Rs 3,000 item with a Rs 1,800 cost leaves Rs 468 profit, a 15.6% margin. The fee rates in the example are illustrations only, because Daraz keeps its commission table inside Seller Center. Replace them with the rates on your own statement.
We could not find a public Daraz page that lists commission by category. The commission, payment fee and shipping figures in the calculator are examples. The tax rates come from the Income Tax Ordinance and the FBR rate card for 2026-27.
How to calculate Daraz profit
- Start with the selling price the buyer pays for the item.
- Take off Daraz's charges: commission (a percentage set by category), the payment fee (a percentage), and the shipping fee for the parcel's weight and zone. These are services, so provincial sales tax is added to them. Seller guides list 16% for Punjab sellers and 15% for Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Islamabad, which match the provincial services rates.
- Take off the taxes on online sales. Income tax under section 6A is 1% of the gross amount for digital payment and 2% for cash on delivery, for sellers on the ATL. Sales tax of 2% of the gross value is collected by the payment intermediary or courier under rules added by Finance Act 2025.
- What is left is the payout. Subtract what the product and packing cost you to get profit.
Worked example
A seller in Lahore lists a kitchen item at Rs 3,000. It costs Rs 1,800 plus Rs 50 packing. The example rates are 10% commission, 2% payment fee and Rs 150 shipping, and the buyer pays by card.
- Commission: Rs 300
- Payment fee: Rs 60
- Shipping: Rs 150
- Punjab sales tax on these fees, 16% of Rs 510: Rs 81.60
- Income tax, 1%: Rs 30
- Sales tax collected, 2%: Rs 60
- Payout: Rs 2,318.40
- Profit after Rs 1,850 cost: Rs 468.40
If the same order is cash on delivery, income tax rises to Rs 60 and profit falls to Rs 438.40. The break-even price for this item is about Rs 2,437.
Profit at different selling prices
Same product, example fee rates and card payment.
| Price | All deductions | Payout | Profit | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 2,000 | Rs 512 | Rs 1,488 | Rs -362 | -18.12% |
| Rs 2,500 | Rs 597 | Rs 1,903 | Rs 53 | 2.12% |
| Rs 3,000 | Rs 682 | Rs 2,318 | Rs 468 | 15.61% |
| Rs 3,500 | Rs 766 | Rs 2,734 | Rs 884 | 25.25% |
| Rs 4,000 | Rs 851 | Rs 3,149 | Rs 1,299 | 32.48% |
Commission, payment fee and taxes rise with the price, but the product cost and shipping do not. That is why a small price rise lifts the margin sharply.
Taxes on online selling in 2026-27
| Tax | On ATL | Not on ATL |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax, payment by card, wallet or bank (section 6A, 153(2A)) | 1% | 2% |
| Income tax, cash on delivery | 2% | 4% |
| Sales tax collected on digitally ordered goods | 2% | 2% |
The income tax is final for most sellers, so it settles the tax on these sales. Finance Act 2026 made it adjustable for sellers whose turnover in the year is above Rs 200 million. Being off the ATL doubles it, which on the example order costs another Rs 30. The non-filer tax calculator shows the other costs of not filing.
Free Shipping Max. Seller guides report that from 1 June 2026 this programme costs 6% of the order value, at least Rs 30 and at most Rs 200 including tax. Tick the box to include it, but confirm the rate in Seller Center.
Daraz seller questions
How much commission does Daraz charge?
It depends on the product category. Daraz shows each category's rate inside Seller Center, and it is not published on an open page we could check. Seller guides report rates from nothing to about 20%. Use the rate on your own statement in this calculator.
What taxes does Daraz deduct from sellers?
The law requires 1% income tax on sales paid digitally and 2% on cash on delivery, doubled for sellers not on the ATL, plus 2% sales tax on the gross value. Sales tax is also charged on Daraz's own fees. Your statement shows the exact deductions.
Is the income tax on Daraz sales final?
For most sellers, yes. Under section 6A the tax deducted is final tax on the income from those sales. From 2026-27 it is adjustable instead for a seller whose turnover in the year is above Rs 200 million.
How do I work out a break-even price on Daraz?
Add your product and packing cost to the shipping fee, then divide by what is left of each rupee after percentage charges. The calculator does this for you and shows the break-even price under the profit margin.
Last reviewed 30 September 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.