Custom Order Pricing Calculator
Price custom or made-to-order work honestly — materials, labor, design and revision time, rush fees, packaging, shipping, and target profit.
- Free calculator
- Instant estimate
- No signup needed
- Beginner friendly
Enter every amount in the same currency. This selector only changes the symbol shown — it does not convert exchange rates.
Labor cost
$75.00
3.00 hrs × $25.00
Total project cost
$104.00
Suggested custom price
$129.00
Profit
$25.00
All calculations are estimates based on average platform fees. Real profits may vary depending on category, ads, and shipping.
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How to use this calculator
- Enter your numbers in each field above — the calculator updates instantly as you type, so there's nothing to submit.
- Use your real figures when you have them, or sensible estimates while you're planning. If a field doesn't apply, leave it at zero.
- Compare the results, then change one input at a time to see how each lever (price, cost, fees, volume) moves the outcome.
Formula
Labor = (Labor + Design + Revision hrs) × Hourly · Total cost = Materials + Labor + Packaging + Shipping + Rush · Suggested price = Total cost + Desired profit
Worked example
$18 materials, 2 labor + 0.5 design + 0.5 rev hrs at $25/hr, $3 pkg, $8 ship, $0 rush, $25 profit.
- Labor = 3 × $25 = $75
- Total cost = 18 + 75 + 3 + 8 = $104
- Suggested price = $129
Answer: ≈ $129 custom price
How it works
Custom work loses money silently when design and revision hours get skipped in pricing. Billing every hour — plus a rush fee when the timeline compresses — is how custom sellers stay profitable.
How to interpret your results
- Dollar values are shown per sale, per order, or per item unless a result is explicitly labelled monthly, weekly, or daily.
- Percentages (margin, ROI, conversion rate) are easier to compare across products and price points than raw dollars — use them when you benchmark.
- A positive result means you're ahead after the costs and fees you entered. A negative result means the current numbers don't work — change a lever (raise price, cut a cost, lower ad spend) and recalculate.
- Treat the output as a planning estimate, not a guarantee. Fees, taxes, and conversion rates shift over time — re-run the numbers whenever a key input changes.
Common mistakes
- Charging materials + a flat 'design fee' instead of hourly.
- Skipping revision time — one round is fine, three rounds isn't.
- Absorbing shipping instead of quoting it separately.
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FAQ
- How high should the rush fee be?
- 20–50% of the total for a rushed turnaround is typical. Higher if it pushes out other work.
- Is this different from the Handmade Pricing Calculator?
- Yes — handmade pricing focuses on batchable inventory. Custom order pricing includes design, revisions, and rush that only apply to one-off work.
Why trust this calculator?
This tool uses standard mathematical formulas and commonly accepted calculation methods, shown openly in the Formula section above so you can verify the math yourself. Results are estimates based on the information you enter and do not account for every individual circumstance. For important financial, tax, legal, medical, or business decisions, please double-check with a qualified professional before acting on the numbers.
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