Product Cost Calculator

Add up what one handmade item actually costs to make, with the waste share and the overhead included.

Materials for one unit

Everything that leaves with the item: the main material, thread, hardware, lining, finish and label.

Packaging for one unit

Box, tissue, bag and the printed label. It varies with the number sold, so it is a material cost.

Waste allowance %

The share of the material that is spoiled, misprinted or left on the bench. Use the figure you actually see over a batch.

Hours for the whole batch h

Every hour: sourcing, marking, cutting, assembly, finishing, checking and packing.

Rate you want to be paid

Units in the batch

The batch size the hours and the setup apply to.

Overhead %

A share of the material and labour cost for the workshop, tools, electricity, insurance, the website and the unbilled time on listings and messages.

One off setup cost for the batch

A new die, a print plate, a sample, a prototype. Anything spent once for this batch and not per unit.

Other direct cost per unit

Anything else that varies with the unit and is not covered above, such as a gift note or a custom insert.

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