Crochet Price Calculator
Stop guessing what to charge. Price your handmade crochet from real costs — materials, time, fees, and a fair wage.
Cost to make
$80.00
Materials $8.00 + labor $72.00
Suggested price
$160.00
Cost × 2.0 markup
List at (fees covered)
$177.78
So you keep $160.00 after 10% fees
Effective hourly
$25.33/h
What you actually earn per hour at this price
Estimates for guidance only — your market, skill level, and niche decide the final number. If the effective hourly is below your rate, raise the price, not your speed. 💕
Underpricing is the default mistake in handmade crochet: sellers count the yarn and forget the six hours of their life in the piece. This calculator starts from what a piece actually costs you — materials plus labor at a real hourly rate — then applies a sensible markup and covers platform fees so the price you list is the price you can live with.
Use it to sanity-check Etsy listings, craft-fair tags, and custom-order quotes. The "effective hourly" readout shows what you actually earn per hour at any price point, which is the number that decides whether a price is sustainable.
What you get
Cost-based pricing
Materials + labor at your hourly rate forms the floor — you never price below what a piece costs to make.
Wholesale and retail markup
Adjustable multiplier (×2 wholesale floor, ×2.5–3 retail is the handmade-industry convention).
Platform fee coverage
Set Etsy's ~10%, a craft-fair booth cost, or your own site's ~3%, and get the list price that protects your margin.
Effective hourly readout
See what you really earn per hour at the suggested price — the number most sellers never check.
Custom-order quotes
Price made-to-order work in seconds and quote with confidence instead of apologizing.
Free, no sign-up
Runs in your browser. Nothing is stored or sent anywhere.
How to price crochet items
Add up your real costs
Enter what the materials cost you (yarn, eyes, stuffing, packaging) and how many hours the piece takes — including seaming and finishing.
Set your rate and markup
Choose an hourly rate that respects your skill, then a markup: ×2 for wholesale, ×2.5–3 for direct retail.
List the fee-covered price
Add your platform's fee percentage and list at the shown price — then check the effective hourly to confirm it's worth your time.
Calculator vs. pricing by feel
| Cost-based pricing | Guessing from other listings | |
|---|---|---|
| Covers your time | Labor is in the formula at a rate you choose | Time is usually the first thing forgotten |
| Handles platform fees | List price adjusted so fees don't eat your margin | You notice the 10% after the sale |
| Consistency | Same formula for every piece — prices are explainable to customers | Every listing priced on a different hunch |
| Sanity check | Effective hourly shows if a price is sustainable | Race to the bottom against underpriced shops |
Frequently asked questions
How do I price my crochet to sell?
Start with cost: materials plus hours worked times an hourly rate. Then apply a markup — ×2 is a common wholesale floor, ×2.5–3 for retail. Finally, adjust for platform fees so the listed price preserves your margin. The calculator above does all three steps.
What is a good profit margin for handmade crochet?
A ×2 markup on true cost (materials + labor) is the usual wholesale floor; direct retail commonly runs ×2.5–3. Anything below ×1.5 on cost means you're likely earning under minimum wage once fees and shipping supplies are counted.
How much should I charge per hour for crochet?
At minimum, your local minimum wage; skilled, fast crocheters with a distinctive style charge $15–25/h or more. The right test is the market: if you sell out instantly at a price, raise it until demand and your effective hourly both feel fair.
Why is handmade crochet so expensive compared to store-bought?
Because crochet cannot be machine-made — every stitch is human labor. A blanket that takes 30 hours at even $12/h contains $360 of labor alone, before materials. Factory "crochet-look" items are knitted or woven by machine; they are not the same product.
How do Etsy fees affect my crochet pricing?
Etsy's all-in take (listing + transaction + payment processing + offsite ads) is roughly 9.5–12% for most sellers. If you need $40 for an item, list at about $44–45 so the fee doesn't come out of your margin. The calculator's fee field handles this for you.
Is this crochet price calculator free?
Yes — free, no sign-up, and it runs entirely in your browser. Your numbers are never stored or sent anywhere.