What the calculator shows
- Pick your craft. Sewing, jewellery, soaps and candles or anything else — you get a pre-filled sample product with realistic numbers.
- Change what's off. Materials, time, workshop costs. The price recalculates live with every change.
- Explore the relationship. See how the price breaks down and what it means for the hourly return on your work.
Costs and the value of your work
This example shows how a product price translates into a return on the maker’s time. Materials, time and workshop costs are connected. The calculator brings these relationships together so they can be explored and compared.
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Questions and answers
What can a calculation show?
It shows the share of the price accounted for by materials, labour, overheads, contributions and taxes. Results change with the inputs. It helps reveal costs that a quick estimate may leave out.
Does the calculator set a selling price?
The calculator works from the costs and settings entered. The maker decides the price. The model lets you compare different values and see what remains as a return on your work.
Do all inputs need to be entered at once?
No. Craft templates contain example inputs that can be refined gradually. Materials, time and shared costs can each be adjusted while you observe how the result changes.
Why consider more than materials and time?
Machine wear, tools, energy, accounting, contributions and taxes also affect costs. The calculator separates them to show how each contributes to the price.
How can I show the price breakdown?
The result includes an explanation of the different parts of the price. A price card brings them into a clear format that can be viewed or printed.
Where are the inputs stored?
The calculator is free and requires an account. Calculations are saved to your account so you can return to them on another device. Request a data copy through Account → Request my data. Analytics starts only after consent in the cookie banner.