On MyKade you decide what your customer pays. Every product shows your price, a suggested selling price and your profit, and you can choose your own selling price within a limit. That freedom is useful, but it also raises a question every new seller asks: what price should I actually put?
This post gives you a simple way to decide, with a worked example.
The three numbers you start with
- Your price: what the product costs you on MyKade.
- Suggested selling price: a sensible starting point for most sellers.
- Your profit: what reaches your wallet when the parcel is delivered.
There is also a maximum selling price, so customers are not overcharged. You cannot go above it, and that protects your reputation as much as the customer's pocket. (For a full tour of a product page, see how to read a MyKade product page.)
Step 1: Start from the suggested price
If you are new, use the suggested selling price for your first orders. It gives you a fair profit and a price customers are likely to accept. Change it later once you have seen how people react.
Step 2: Add delivery and look at the total
The customer does not see only your price. They pay the item price plus delivery, which is usually around Rs 450. Always look at the total the customer will hand over at the door.
In real Sri Lankan online shops, the middle order was about Rs 1,950, and 9 in 10 items sold cost Rs 1,000–3,000. If your item price plus delivery feels much heavier than what people normally pay for that kind of item, expect fewer orders and more doubts. See the Rs 1,000–3,000 sweet spot.
Step 3: Decide whether to go up or down
A worked example (the numbers are only an illustration). Imagine a kitchen item where your price is Rs 1,500:
| Selling price | Total with about Rs 450 delivery | Your profit in this example |
|---|---|---|
| Rs 1,800 | about Rs 2,250 | Rs 300 |
| Rs 1,950 (suggested) | about Rs 2,400 | Rs 450 |
| Rs 2,100 | about Rs 2,550 | Rs 600 |
Always check the exact profit the app shows for the price you choose.
Going up makes sense when you add real value: you explain the product well, reply fast, help the customer choose, and follow up. People who trust you will happily pay a little more.
Going down makes sense only for a clear reason, such as winning your first few customers. But be careful. Cutting Rs 150 from a Rs 450 profit means you need 3 orders to earn what 2 would have earned at the suggested price. And a returned parcel still earns nothing.
Step 4: Leave room if you will pay for ads
If you plan to use Facebook ads, check your profit first. In real Sri Lankan online shops, Facebook ads cost about Rs 1,200 per delivered order. In the example above, a Rs 450 profit would not cover that. Ads only make sense when the profit per order is large enough. Read when (and when not) to pay for Facebook ads.
Step 5: Keep it simple and consistent
- Use round, easy numbers, like Rs 1,950 or Rs 2,450.
- Give everyone the same price. If two friends compare and find different prices, you lose both.
- Say the price clearly in every post. "DM for price" annoys many buyers.
- Keep your shop link and your posts matching. Your shop link shows your prices, so update them together.
Honest pricing rules
- Never show a fake "old price" crossed out to make a discount look bigger.
- Never hide the delivery charge to make the price look smaller.
- Never promise a discount you have not built into your price.
- Never ask a customer to pay you directly to "save" money. Customers always pay MyKade.
Honest prices bring fewer refusals at the door and more customers who come back.
Quick checklist
- Start with the suggested price.
- Add delivery and check the total feels right for that item.
- Adjust only for a clear reason.
- Make sure the profit still covers any ad spend.
- Use the same, clear price everywhere.
Set your first price today
Pricing gets easier with every order you place. Start with the suggested price, watch how customers respond, and adjust with care. Download the MyKade app and pick a product to price today.