Pricing calculator
Build a price from the work behind it.
Bring material costs, labor, packaging and overhead together, then compare markup and profit-margin pricing.
MadeMargin’s calculator turns your own costs into a product calculation. Use it for a candle, a crocheted piece or a sewn pouch, with the materials and working time that belong to that item.
Worked guide
MadeMargin
How it works
Costs first, target second
Add material purchase prices and quantities, or select reusable library materials. Labor can use time × your hourly rate or a manual amount; these are alternative modes. Packaging, overhead and additional costs are separate inputs so your calculation can reflect more than supplies alone.
Two percentages with different meanings
Markup measures profit against product cost; margin measures profit against selling price. Hourly-rate guidance uses your income goal and available working hours. Profit-target examples show calculated possibilities, not a recommended wage, evidence of demand or promised earnings.
A draft for the interruption
One unfinished calculator draft is kept locally with its currency and input context. Resume it or discard it when you return. Save a completed product to keep its cost snapshot and pricing history; a recoverable draft is not a cloud backup.
A practical workflow
Collect the inputs
Enter the quantity used from each purchase, then choose hourly or manual labor and add the remaining costs.
Choose a pricing method
Set markup or margin and review the cost breakdown, selling price and estimated profit together.
Save or return later
Save the finished product, or leave the unfinished calculator draft to resume on this device.
Worked guide
A USD 20.00 cost: markup versus margin
Materials USD 8.00 + labor USD 10.00 + packaging USD 1.00 + overhead USD 1.00 = USD 20.00. Assume no channel fees, shipping or tax.
Illustrative inputs, separate from the demo screenshots. These are not customer results or promised outcomes.
| Input or step | Calculation or action |
|---|---|
| 50% markup | USD 20.00 × 1.50 = USD 30.00 price; USD 10.00 estimated profit. |
| 50% margin | USD 20.00 ÷ (1 − 0.50) = USD 40.00 price; USD 20.00 estimated profit. |
| Why they differ | USD 10.00 ÷ USD 30.00 is a 33.33% margin, despite a 50% markup. |
Choose the percentage’s meaning before its value. Channel fees require a separate comparison; these simplified prices do not include them.
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Feature questions
Are hourly and manual labor added together?
No. Choose the mode that fits the calculation: time and rate, or a manual labor amount.
Does the suggested price include marketplace fees?
The basic cost calculation is separate. Use channel comparison to include configured selling fees, shipping and tax context.
Does the hourly guide set a wage for me?
No. It calculates from your own income goal and available hours. You decide whether the result fits your circumstances.