Handmade Pricing Calculator
Turn materials, labor, shipping, packaging, and fees into a price that actually pays you.
Free to use. No account required for this calculator.
Etsy calculator
Price this Handmade item
Margin
24.7%
Etsy fee details
Total cost
$33.75
Fees
$5.39
Profit
$12.86
Monthly profit
$321.50
Fee breakdown
Recommended prices
Targets 30%, 50%, and 65% margin.
Profit curve
Current $52.00Handmade examples default to Etsy fees, but your material and labor costs are the center of the calculation.
What goes into handmade pricing?
Handmade pricing has to pay for materials and your time. If labor is left out, the business can appear profitable while you are effectively donating hours to every order.
Include packaging, shipping subsidies, platform fees, discounts, and the cost of mistakes or remakes. Small costs compound quickly on low-priced handmade goods.
Use recommended price points as a range, then choose the price that fits your market, positioning, and production capacity.
Frequently asked questions
What is a simple handmade pricing formula?+
A useful starting point is materials plus labor plus overhead plus fees, then add the profit margin you need. ProfitCalc calculates that from your actual price and costs.
Should I pay myself for labor?+
Yes. Labor is a real cost, even if you are the only person making the product.
How do marketplace fees affect handmade pricing?+
Marketplace fees reduce take-home profit on every order. Include them before deciding whether a product is priced high enough.
Can I use this for craft fairs?+
Yes. Use Custom platform fees or zero platform fees for offline sales, then include booth fees or card processing as costs when needed.
Build a repeatable handmade price book
Save your products so each new variation starts from numbers you already trust.