{"product_id":"am-i-actually-making-a-profit-sole-trader-profit-calculator","title":"Am I Actually Making a Profit? — Sole Trader Profit Calculator","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost sole traders have a rough idea of what they're earning. But once you account for your materials, your platform fees, your postage, your phone, your subscriptions, and everything else that quietly drains your account — the real number is often very different from the one in your head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis calculator shows you the truth, in plain English, in about five minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYou enter your income and your costs. It works out your monthly profit, your profit margin, your effective hourly rate — the number most sole traders have genuinely never looked at — and how much you should be setting aside for tax each month. Then it gives you a plain-English verdict on where you actually stand, and tells you exactly what to do about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection 1 — Income:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four income sources to fill in — products, workshops, services, other. Leave any blank that don't apply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection 2 — Costs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eleven pre-labelled expense categories covering everything from stock and postage to platform fees, insurance, mileage and subscriptions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection 3 — Your time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enter your weekly hours to find out your real hourly rate — after every cost is taken out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResults panel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monthly profit, annual profit, profit margin %, effective hourly rate, annualised equivalent, and monthly tax reserve — all calculated automatically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour verdict:\u003c\/strong\u003e A live plain-English verdict that updates as you type. Healthy, workable, tight, or loss — and what to do in each case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to do next:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specific action guidance for every scenario, including what to do if you're in loss, how to interpret a low hourly rate, and the 25% tax reserve rule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Irish sole traders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIrish tax terminology and Revenue-aligned expense categories throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTax reserve based on income tax, USC and PRSI Class S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo jargon — no finance background needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue cells = your numbers. Everything else calculates automatically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will receive it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will get a download link immediately after purchase — straight to your inbox and on your order confirmation page. No waiting, no shipping. The file is yours to keep and use as many times as you like.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e⚠️ This calculator is a planning guide only — not financial or tax advice. 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