Pricing for small manufacturers

Having trouble deciding on what to charge for your products? our articles will guide you on best pricing practices.

Print on Demand Etsy Profit: What Fee Calculators Miss

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Print on Demand Etsy Profit: What Fee Calculators Miss

Etsy fee calculators show you platform costs. They don't show you what it actually costs to run a POD business. Here's how to work out your true profit margin before you scale.

· 15 min read
How to Price Your Handmade Soap to Actually Make a Profit (The Loaf-to-Bar Formula)

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How to Price Your Handmade Soap to Actually Make a Profit (The Loaf-to-Bar Formula)

Most soap makers underprice because they've never done the loaf-to-bar math. This guide walks through the full costing formula: oils, lye, fragrance, packaging, labour, with a real cold process example you can use today.

· 16 min read
Digital Products on Etsy — Real Profitability Beyond Revenue Estimates

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Digital Products on Etsy — Real Profitability Beyond Revenue Estimates

Etsy revenue estimates for digital products look great. Here's what they're not showing you: time costs, software subscriptions, Ads spend, and the real net income.

· 19 min read
The Jewelry Pricing Formula Every Maker Needs to Know

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The Jewelry Pricing Formula Every Maker Needs to Know

Stop guessing and stop copying competitors. Here's the exact jewelry pricing formula: materials by gram and unit, labor by the minute, overhead, and profit margin. Includes a worked sterling silver ring example.

· 18 min read
When Ingredient Costs Rise — How to Reprice and Protect Your Margins

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When Ingredient Costs Rise — How to Reprice and Protect Your Margins

Butter costs more. Eggs cost more. Fragrance oils, coconut wax, shea butter: all up. If you haven't updated your prices, you're quietly losing money on every single order.

· 17 min read
How to Price Your Products on Etsy — The Complete Pricing Guide for Sellers

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How to Price Your Products on Etsy — The Complete Pricing Guide for Sellers

Etsy pricing done right means covering every cost before you set a number. Here's the formula Etsy sellers use to price profitably, fees, labor, materials, and all.

· 20 min read
How to Set Your Hourly Rate as a Handmade Seller (And Actually Pay Yourself)

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How to Set Your Hourly Rate as a Handmade Seller (And Actually Pay Yourself)

Most handmade sellers set their hourly rate at $0. Not because their time isn't worth anything, but because they've never been taught how to figure out what it's worth. Here's how to fix that.

· 16 min read
How to Calculate Overhead Costs for Your Handmade Business

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How to Calculate Overhead Costs for Your Handmade Business

Overhead costs are the silent profit killers most makers ignore — until tax time. Here's how to calculate them accurately and build them into every product price.

· 15 min read
When to Raise Your Handmade Prices — and How to Know for Sure

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When to Raise Your Handmade Prices — and How to Know for Sure

Most advice says raise prices when you feel undervalued. That's backwards. Here's how to use actual cost data to know when — and by how much — to raise your handmade prices.

· 16 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Make Soap? (2026 Cost Breakdown)

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How Much Does It Cost to Make Soap? (2026 Cost Breakdown)

A bar of handmade soap typically costs $0.75 to $2.50 in materials to produce. Here's how to calculate your true cost per bar (ingredients, labor, packaging, and overhead) so you can price your soap for profit.

· 17 min read
Handmade Business Profit Margins by Niche — Real Benchmarks From 715,000 Order Lines

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Handmade Business Profit Margins by Niche — Real Benchmarks From 715,000 Order Lines

What does a healthy profit margin actually look like in your niche? Real gross margin benchmarks from 715,000 Craftybase order lines across 11 maker categories — and what the numbers tell you about your pricing.

· 20 min read
Wholesale Pricing for Handmade Products — The Formula That Actually Works

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Wholesale Pricing for Handmade Products — The Formula That Actually Works

Wholesale pricing for handmade products isn't just 'charge less' — it's a completely different math. Here's the formula, the margin stack, and why getting your COGS right first is non-negotiable.

· 16 min read
What Handmade Products Actually Cost to Make — COGS Ratios Across Maker Niches

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What Handmade Products Actually Cost to Make — COGS Ratios Across Maker Niches

Real COGS benchmark data from 1.3 million order lines across 11 maker niches. Find out if your materials cost percentage is typical — or a warning sign.

· 15 min read
How Much Does Faire Charge? A Complete Guide to Faire Fees

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How Much Does Faire Charge? A Complete Guide to Faire Fees

Faire charges brands a 25% commission on first orders from each new retailer, 15% on repeats, plus a $10 transaction fee per order. Here's how that adds up, and how to price for it.

· 20 min read
Premium Pricing for Handmade Products — How to Stop Competing on Price

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Premium Pricing for Handmade Products — How to Stop Competing on Price

Most handmade sellers price too low. Here's how to position your products as premium — and why knowing your true costs is the first step.

· 16 min read

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