Pricing handmade products can be surprisingly difficult. You know what you paid for the materials. You probably know roughly how long the product takes to make. But turning those numbers into a selling price that customers will accept and that still leaves you with worthwhile profit is another problem. One common mistake is using a […]
Pricing an Etsy product can seem simple: add up what you spent on materials, add some profit, and choose a selling price. But that approach can leave out some of the biggest costs of running an Etsy shop. Your materials are only one part of what it costs to sell a product. Your time, packaging, […]
Selling a product for $30 on Etsy does not mean you made $30. Before you can call a sale profitable, you need to account for the costs that come out of that order: Etsy fees, payment processing, materials, packaging, shipping, advertising, discounts, and the value of your time. This is why many Etsy sellers look […]
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