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Unified Pricing for Makers — Without Guessing.

Calculate real costs (materials + labor + overhead), sanity-check margins, and account for platform fees — across multiple craft disciplines in one tool.

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MakerCalc platform fee calculator showing fee breakdown and best/worst-case margins

Built for Real Craft Businesses

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Platform Fees Included

Estimate Etsy/Shopify/Amazon fees and see how “worst-case” scenarios impact profit.

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Labor-Aware Pricing

Keep your labor rate realistic and avoid undercharging with configurable reminders.

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Textiles + Quilting

Binding and backing calculators with yardage and cost estimates.

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Metals + Jewelry

Alloy-aware weight and cost calculations with scrap, findings, and consumables.

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3D Printing

Estimate filament, machine time, electricity, and failure buffers into a single cost.

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Candles + Soap

Batch-to-unit costing with fragrance checks, cured weight loss, and per-unit pricing.

MakerCalc Features

Platform Fee Reality Check

See platform fees broken down clearly — and understand how offsite ads or payment processing can change your net.

  • Etsy best vs worst-case nets
  • Shopify subscription amortization
  • Profit + margin after your costs
Platform fee calculator with item price, fees, and margin indicator

Fast Craft-Specific Costing

Jump between calculators as you switch product lines — without rebuilding your workflow each time.

  • Textile binding/backing
  • Jewelry sheet + wire
  • 3D printing and vinyl/HTV
Textile calculator showing binding requirements and estimated cost

Batch-to-Unit Chemistry Pricing

Turn batch inputs into unit costs so you can price consistently and track what actually drives cost.

  • Candle materials + labor breakdown
  • Soap cure loss modeling
  • Suggested + charm pricing guidance
Candle and soap calculator showing cost breakdown and suggested pricing

FAQ

Yes. MakerCalc is a free browser-based tool.
Yes. You can view fee breakdowns and compare best vs worst-case outcomes (for example, when offsite ads apply).
MakerCalc includes calculators for jewelry, textiles (quilting), 3D printing, vinyl/HTV, laser work, and candles/soap.
MakerCalc helps estimate costs and margins. Your final price depends on your market, positioning, and what you want your profit to be.
Set a labor rate that reflects your time and overhead. MakerCalc can optionally warn if your labor rate is below a minimum you choose.

Stop Underpricing Your Work.

Use MakerCalc to get to a confident cost and margin in minutes.

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