Flip calculator: work out your real margin
Purchase against sale is not your margin. Inspection, repairs, transport and listings quietly eat along. Fill in every item below and see live what is really left. Your numbers stay in your own browser only.
Rules of thumb, not guarantees: below € 0 it is a loss, between € 0 and € 300 the margin is thin (one setback eats it up), between € 300 and € 800 we call it a healthy flip and above € 800 a strong flip.
Worked example: flipping a Golf 6
Illustrative amounts, not market data. A 2011 Golf 6, petrol, tidy condition, sharply priced because the seller wants a quick sale.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Purchase price (after negotiating) | € 4.200 |
| Inspection before sale | € 60 |
| Small repairs and detailing | € 280 |
| Listings and contingency | € 90 |
| Transport and fuel (2 trips) | € 70 |
| Total costs | € 4.700 |
| Selling price (after 9 days online) | € 5.400 |
| Net margin | € 700 |
Want more? Read the full breakdown in calculating your profit margin when flipping a car or start from the basics with the guide to flipping cars in Belgium and the Netherlands (2026).
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Deal check
Is that asking price low or high? Instant market answer.
Open the tool →Value check
Typical asking price and spread for any brand and model.
Open the tool →Plate check (NL)
RDW data plus the current market price of comparable cars.
Open the tool →Wait-time checker
How often does your car appear within your budget?
Open the tool →Model prices (~300)
Typical price, spread and price per build year for any model.
Open the tool →Occasion Barometer
A daily 0-100 buyer-climate figure.
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