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The aim of this study was to analyze economically the production of scallops Nodipecten nodosus at the north coast of São Paulo State, from a hypothetical cultured area of 0.2 ha. We used a final density of 16 scallops floor-1 of Japanese lanterns and considered a survival rate of 68.85% and 81.22% at the final cycle of nine months. In these conditions, the intern rate of return (IRR) ranged from 40.58% a 103.99%, based in commercial selling prices of R$ 39.50 and R$ 49.50a per dozen for the two survival rates. The total production cost (TPC) per dozen of scallops varied from R$ 24.27 to R$ 28.63, lower than the considered selling prices. The highest net present value (NPV) obtained was R$ 989,376.35 for the selling price of R$ 49.50 and survival of 81.22% and the lowest NPV was R$ 288,209.84 for the selling price of R$ 39.50 and survival of 68.85%. These results show the economic viability of the scallop’s culture, fact that may promote the development and expansion of this activity in north coast of São Paulo State.