For people who sell what they make
Know what to charge for what you make
Candles, jewelry, soap, textiles: add up materials, labor, overhead and marketplace fees, and see the price that still leaves you a profit. Try it right here.
No account, no signup. What you save in the web app stays in this browser.
Price one item
Filled in with a soy candle as an example. Type your own numbers.
Sell at
$28.00
- Materials
- $4.20
- Labor
- $9.00
- Overhead
- $0.80
- True cost
- $14.00
- Etsy fee
- $3.11
- Profit after fees
- $10.89
Margin after fees 39%
The sum behind the price
A price is a short sum. The trouble is the lines that get left out, and the first one is usually your own time. These figures follow the calculator above.
- $4.20
Materials
Wax, wick, jar, label. Count what goes into one item.
- $9.00
Your time
Hours multiplied by what an hour of your work is worth. If this line is zero, you are working for free.
- $0.80
Overhead
Your share per item of packaging, electricity, rent and tools that wear out.
- $14.00
True cost
What one item costs you before anyone buys it.
- $28.00
Price at markup ×2
The markup is what pays for slow months, mistakes and growing the business.
- −$3.11
Etsy fee
Where you sell takes its share of the price, not of your profit.
- $10.89
Profit after fees
What is left for you once the item, your time and the marketplace are paid.
What the marketplaces take
The same item at $28.00, sold in different places. Change the calculator and this table follows.
| Marketplace and rate | Fee on this sale | Profit after fees |
|---|---|---|
| Etsy9.5% + $0.45 | $3.11 | $10.89 |
| eBay13.25% + $0.30 | $4.01 | $9.99 |
| Amazon Handmade15% | $4.20 | $9.80 |
| Shopify2.9% + $0.30 | $1.11 | $12.89 |
Best-effort public rates as of 2026. They change, so confirm them with the marketplace before you rely on them.
Etsy's Offsite Ads, 15% on sales that come through its ads, are not counted here.
CraftCost is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any marketplace. Marketplace names are trademarks of their owners.
When the sum works, keep it
Enter each material once and reuse it in every product. When a supplier changes a price, your costs follow. Record your sales and see what you earned each month.
These screens are from the phone app. The web app does the same job on a wider layout.
Free in your browser, with no account
Calculating is unlimited. On the web you can save up to 5 materials, 3 products and 3 sales a month.
- Everything you save stays in this browser and is never sent to us.
- Clearing your browser data deletes it, so keep a backup file.
- Need more? CraftCost Pro is sold only in the phone app, and it does not change the limits here.
Questions
How do I work out the price of something handmade?
Add the materials for one item, your hours multiplied by your hourly rate, and your overhead per item. That is your true cost. Multiply it by a markup to get a price, then subtract what the marketplace takes to see your real profit. The calculator on this page does exactly that.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no signup and no account on this website. What you save in the web app stays in this browser and is never sent to us.
Is it free?
Yes. Calculating is unlimited and every feature on the website is free. You can save up to 5 materials, 3 products and 3 sales a month. CraftCost Pro removes limits in the phone app only: it cannot be bought on the website and does not change the limits here.
Does the website sync with the phone app?
No. The website and the phone app do not sync. What you save here stays in this browser, and what you save on your phone stays on your phone.
What happens if I clear my browser data?
Everything you saved on this website is deleted, and we cannot restore it because we never had a copy. Keep a backup file so you can bring your work back.
Are the marketplace fees exact?
They are best-effort public rates as of 2026, and marketplaces change them. Treat the result as an estimate and confirm the rates with the marketplace itself.