Tool 01

Know what to charge.
Pay yourself fairly.

Enter your real costs and the tool shows you exactly what to charge — plus what you're actually paying yourself per hour. That number changes everything.

Business ModeBusiness
Calculate what to charge to cover your costs, pay yourself fairly, and build a real margin.
Hobby ModeHobby
Not trying to make money — just want your hobby to pay for itself? Start here.
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What materials do you use?
List each material, what you paid in total, and how many units that batch makes.
Material
Total paid
Makes qty
Add materials above to see per-unit cost.
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What packaging do you use?
Boxes, tissue, stickers, thank-you cards, tape — anything that goes into the package.
Item
Total paid
Makes qty
Add packaging above to see per-unit cost.
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What does it cost to ship one order?
Postage, boxes, tape, insurance — everything to get one order to the customer.
Cost item
Amount
Add costs above to see the total.
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Other per-unit costs
Marketplace ads, photography, listing fees — divide totals by the units they cover.
Cost
Total paid
Covers qty
Add costs above to see per-unit amount.
Beginner
$12–15
Just starting out
Developing
$18–25
Consistent process
Experienced
$30+
Proven quality
Or enter your own rate:
$/hr
"Your time is a real cost. Building it in from day one is not greedy — it is how you build something sustainable."
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Typically 3% (Stripe / Etsy Payments)
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Select a product category above for a suggested range.
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We'll show you what that price actually pays per hour.
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Buffer for returns and breakage. 3% is a safe default.
Materials—
Labor—
Shipping + pkg—
Platform—
Target margin—
Your price will appear here
Fill in your costs and hit Calculate. We'll show you what to charge, your hourly rate, and the full cost breakdown.
The path from hobby to business
Based on your numbers.