Handmade cost-per-item calculator

List what goes into one item, add your time and packaging, and see the true cost, what Etsy takes, and what you keep at your price.

✓ TestedSame model as the tested maker inventory tracker · US Etsy fees, Sept 2026

You keep per sale–

Materials
Your time
Packaging + label
Total cost per item
Etsy fees (6.5% + 3% + $0.45)

Etsy fees are charged on price + shipping. Offsite Ads, if a sale comes from one, adds 12–15%: see the Etsy fee calculator.

How it counts

Materials = quantity per item × cost per unit for each line (use your average price across purchases). Time = minutes ÷ 60 × your hourly rate. Etsy takes 6.5% + 3% of price plus shipping, plus $0.45 fixed per order. Worked examples: the true cost of a handmade item.