Free tool · Profit calculator

What do your magnets actually make?

Enter what a magnet costs you, what you charge, and the booth fee. See your real profit, margin, and break-even in a second. No sign-up, nothing to install.

Your numbers
What you'll clear
$93profitHealthy

Solid margin. This booth pays for itself and leaves you a good cut on top.

Sales
$200
Total costs
$107
Profit margin
47%
Break-even
18 sold
Per hour
$15.50

Reading the result

What each number tells you.

Three figures decide whether a booth is worth your Saturday. Here's how to read them.

Net profit
What's left after every cost: magnets, booth fee, travel, supplies. The one number to watch.
Margin · 30%+
Profit as a share of your sales. 30% or more is a healthy spot for a handmade product. Below that, costs are eating most of what you take in.
Break-even
How many magnets cover your booth fee and supplies. Everything you sell past that is profit.

Step by step

How to price a photo magnet.

  1. 1

    Add up your cost per magnet

    Count the paper, backing, and ink that go into one magnet. That is your cost to make.

  2. 2

    Set a price with margin built in

    Aim for more than 30% of each sale to land as profit. For a magnet that costs under a dollar, that usually means $4 and up.

  3. 3

    Add your fixed costs

    Put in the booth fee, travel, and supplies. These come off the whole day, not each magnet.

  4. 4

    Check break-even and per-hour

    See how many you need to sell to cover the day, and what you clear an hour. Nudge the price until both look right.

Frequently asked

Pricing questions, answered plainly.

How much should I charge for photo magnets?+
Most booth sellers land between $4 and $8 for a single magnet, with packs that bring the per-magnet price down. Start from what a magnet costs you to make, then add enough on top to cover your booth fee and your time. Punch your own numbers in above and watch the margin.
How do I work out my profit on magnets?+
Take what you sell in a day, subtract what the magnets cost to make, then subtract your booth fee and any travel or supplies. What's left is your profit. That's exactly what the calculator does as you type.
What's a good profit margin for handmade magnets?+
30% or more of your sales landing as profit is a healthy spot for a handmade product at a booth. Below that, the booth fee and materials are eating most of what you take in. It's worth nudging your price up or selling more.
What does break-even at a craft fair mean?+
It's the number of magnets you need to sell just to cover your fixed costs: the booth fee plus travel and supplies. Every magnet after that is profit. The calculator works it out from your price and your cost to make one.
Should I count my own time?+
It helps to. Add the hours you spend making, driving, and standing at the booth, and the calculator shows what you clear per hour. A booth can look profitable until you see it pays less than minimum wage for a long day.
Does this include Etsy or shipping fees?+
Not on their own, but you can fold them in. Drop platform fees, postage, or packaging into the Other costs field and they come straight off your profit. The tool keeps the maths simple so you can add whatever fits your setup.
How do I price handmade products so they still sell?+
Start from what one costs to make, then add enough to cover your time and your booth fee. Check that price against what similar makers charge. Punch it in above and the calculator shows whether it clears a healthy margin.
Can I use this for other handmade products, not just magnets?+
Yes. The maths is the same for anything you sell by the unit. Put in your cost to make one, your price, and your fixed costs, and it works for stickers, prints, candles, or keychains.

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