How to Price Handmade Items: The Full Formula - Price handmade items from materials, labor, overhead and fees: the full formula, a worked candle example, and the margin-after-fees check most makers skip.
The Handmade Pricing Formula, and When It Fails - The handmade pricing formula: (materials + labor) x 2 = wholesale, x 2 = retail. Three worked examples, why each multiplier exists, and when to override it.
Etsy Fees Explained: What Sellers Really Pay - Every Etsy fee in 2026: the $0.20 listing fee, 6.5% transaction fee on item plus shipping, 3% + $0.25 payment processing, and the Offsite Ads 12-15% cut.
What to Charge for Your Time as a Maker - Set your hourly rate at $15-25 to start; the HSCG recommends at least $20. How to pick the number, time yourself, and compute your real effective rate per sale.
How to Price Candles: Cost, Formula, and Examples - Price candles at 2-4x true cost: an 8 oz soy candle runs about $4.62 in materials and $8.50 all-in, so honest retail lands at $18-28. Full cost sheet inside.
How to Price Handmade Soap (Without Guessing) - Price soap from loaf to bar: about $2.30 in materials and $4.50 all-in per bar at the HSCG's $20/hr, so artisan bars retail at $6-10. Full cost sheet inside.
Wholesale vs Retail Pricing for Handmade Sellers - Wholesale is half of retail: keystone pricing explained with a worked $11 cost, $22 wholesale, $44 retail example, plus MOQs, terms, and a readiness checklist.