Model subscription box unit economics across product, packaging, shipping and churn.
The result is the signed sum of its components: positive items are added and deductions subtracted. Expressing it as a share of the positive components shows how much of the gross figure survives to the bottom line. Working the box unit economics up from its components makes clear which line is moving it, which a single headline number hides.
Subscription Box Profit
Contribution per Box = Monthly subscription price − Product cost per box − Packaging per box − Shipping per box − Payment fees per box
Contribution per Box = Monthly subscription price − Product cost per box − Packaging per box − Shipping per box − Payment fees per box The result is the signed sum of its components: positive items are added and deductions subtracted. Expressing it as a share of the positive components shows how much of the gross figure survives to the bottom line.
Working the box unit economics up from its components makes clear which line is moving it, which a single headline number hides.
This calculator takes 5 inputs: Monthly subscription price, Product cost per box, Packaging per box, Shipping per box, Payment fees per box. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.