Poland versus the Netherlands: convert PLN costs before comparing
The table assumes a €60 VAT-inclusive sale in each destination, €30 other direct costs, and no creator fees, buyer-paid shipping, refunds or coupons. These are illustrative inputs, not local price or cost observations.
Standard VAT and a 9% regular fee are the starting assumptions. Introductory rates require first-EU-shop status, local shipping, eligible products and a completed mission; opening another country shop does not establish entitlement.
| Input / result | Poland | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Standard VAT | 23% | 21% |
| Revenue excluding VAT | €48.78 | €49.59 |
| Eligible introductory rate | 2% for 90 days | 2% for 90 days |
| Contribution at introductory rate | €17.58 | €18.39 |
| Contribution at 9% | €13.38 | €14.19 |
Record the exchange-rate direction with the order
The PLN 149 example on the Poland page and this €60 example are separate scenarios. To bring a real Polish order into the comparison, retain original PLN sales and costs, the conversion source and date, and any separately charged conversion fee.
If the rate records PLN per EUR, divide the PLN amount by it. Use a consistent management basis across sale and cost dates, and avoid counting a conversion charge both inside an effective rate and again as another expense.
EUR equivalent = PLN amount / PLN per EUR| Record | What to preserve |
|---|---|
| Original order | PLN sales and costs, with tax basis |
| Conversion | Direction, date and source |
| Charges | Separately billed conversion fees |
| Calculator | EUR-equivalent price and each cost |
Test the €0.81 converted-cost threshold
The unrounded income gap is €60 / 1.21 − €60 / 1.23 ≈ €0.8063. Poland’s other per-order costs need to be about €0.81 lower to cover it at equal prices and platform rates.
Change the Polish EUR-equivalent price in the table, then enter its converted costs in the country-specific controls. If you change the assumed exchange rate, update all affected inputs, not just sales.
When should a currency move change the selling price?
Identify what moved: revenue conversion, EUR-denominated purchasing or a payment fee. Compare current quotes with an explicitly hypothetical cost increase. The remaining contribution and observed response to a new price determine the next action; an exchange-rate movement alone does not select the market.