{"product_id":"free-product-pricing-calculator","title":"FREE Quick Price Calculator for Makers (Digital Download)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE Quick Price Calculator for Makers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking products is one thing. Knowing what to charge for them is another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou've spent time creating something you're proud of. You've bought the materials, put in the hours, and now you're staring at the finished product wondering what on earth you should charge for it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo you double your material costs? Add a little extra for your time? Have a look at what everyone else is charging and pick something similar?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSound familiar?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's the thing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePricing your products shouldn't be a guessing game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why I've created this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE Quick Price Calculator for Makers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a simple, easy-to-use spreadsheet that helps you calculate your product costs, account for your making time and work out a suggested selling price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're starting your first maker business, testing a new product idea or reviewing your existing prices, this free product pricing calculator gives you a practical place to start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo complicated spreadsheets to figure out. No accounting knowledge required. Just a few numbers, a couple of minutes and a much clearer understanding of what to charge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Does the Quick Price Calculator Work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking out what to charge for your products doesn't need to be complicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply enter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial costs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e What you've spent on the materials used to make your product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging costs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Boxes, bags, labels and those little finishing touches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e How long it takes you to make one product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHourly rate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e What you'd like to earn for your time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional costs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Any other expenses directly associated with your product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfit margin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The percentage of profit you'd like to make on each sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe calculator automatically works out your total product costs, labour allowance, suggested selling price and estimated profit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou enter the numbers. The calculator does the maths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Is This Free Pricing Calculator For?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis calculator is designed for makers who create and sell physical products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're laser cutting, 3D printing, sewing, engraving, making candles, creating jewellery, personalising gifts, printing products or making something entirely different, understanding your costs is an important part of running a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's particularly useful if you're:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust starting to turn your creative hobby into a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking out prices for your first product range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTesting a new product before adding it to your store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWondering whether you're charging enough for your time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for a simple way to calculate product costs and profit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to stop guessing and start making more informed pricing decisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit's completely free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Getting Your Product Pricing Right Matters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's easy to underestimate what goes into making something.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou might remember the cost of your materials but forget about the packaging. You might account for the time spent making a product but not think about what you'd actually like to earn per hour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd sometimes, when you're excited that someone wants to buy something you've made, it's tempting to charge whatever feels reasonable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaking sales and making money aren't necessarily the same thing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding your product costs helps you make better decisions about your prices, your time and the products you choose to sell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis free pricing calculator gives you a simple starting point, helping you see where your money goes and how much profit you've allowed for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to Understand the Bigger Picture?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Quick Price Calculator is exactly what it sounds like. A quick way to calculate a suggested selling price based on the costs you enter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut running a maker business involves more than materials and making time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's your website, equipment, electricity, insurance, software, selling fees and all those hours spent answering emails, packing orders and doing the work that keeps your business running.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose costs matter too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you're ready to go beyond a quick calculation, my \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.businessofmaking.com.au\/products\/pricing-profit-calculator-for-makers\" title=\"Pricing and profit calculator for makers\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete Pricing \u0026amp; Profit Calculator for Makers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e helps you understand the bigger picture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll be able to calculate your business running costs, work out what you need to earn, compare selling channels, understand how discounts affect your profit and plan towards your income goals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the goal isn't simply to sell more products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's to build a business that actually pays you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Little Note From Bec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've spent years building and running maker businesses, and one thing I've learnt is that knowing how to make something and knowing how to make money from it are two very different skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've priced thousands of products, managed production, paid staff and learnt firsthand how much the little numbers matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI also know how overwhelming the business side of making can feel when you're starting out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why I created Business of Making. To share the practical things I've learnt along the way and help other makers build businesses that work for them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI wanted this little calculator to be something you could open, understand and actually use, without needing to know anything about accounting or complicated spreadsheets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI hope it gives you a little more confidence the next time you sit down to price something you've made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBec x\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included in Your Free Download?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll receive an easy-to-use digital pricing calculator spreadsheet that helps you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Calculate material and packaging costs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Account for your making time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Include your desired hourly rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Add additional product expenses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Set your target profit margin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Calculate a suggested selling price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Understand your estimated profit per product\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice: FREE — $0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Digital spreadsheet download. No physical product will be shipped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: This calculator provides an estimated selling price based on the information you enter. It does not automatically account for all business overheads, selling fees or applicable taxes. It is designed as a general pricing guide, not a substitute for professional financial or accounting advice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStop guessing what to charge. Start understanding your numbers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDownload your FREE Quick Price Calculator and take the guesswork out of pricing your products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"businessofmaking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62474934845810,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/0409\/3554\/files\/BusinessofMaking_Brand_StyleGuide_6.png?v=1791613204","url":"https:\/\/shop.businessofmaking.com.au\/products\/free-product-pricing-calculator","provider":"businessofmaking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}