Craft Fair Pricing Calculator
Selling at a craft fair includes costs that online calculators often miss: booth fees, travel, displays, card processing, and unsold inventory risk. This calculator helps estimate what each item needs to earn.
Product
Fair costs
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Profit per item
$1.91
Fair break-even
You need to sell 20 items to cover the booth fee. You expect to sell 40.
Revenue needed to break even: $360.00
This calculator provides estimates only. Fees, taxes, and marketplace rules may change. Always verify current platform fees and consult a qualified professional for business, tax, or accounting advice.
Costs online calculators miss for craft fairs
Booth fee per item
Spread across every unit you expect to sell.
Travel & setup
Gas, hotel, display stands, tablecloths, lighting.
Card processing
Square, Stripe, or PayPal Here: typically 2.6–2.9%.
Unsold inventory
Items you bring home eat into your overall fair profit.
Frequently asked questions
Divide your total booth fee by the number of items you expect to sell. If you pay $75 for a booth and expect to sell 30 items, add $2.50 to each item cost. This calculator does it automatically based on your expected unit count.
Square, Stripe, and PayPal Here typically charge 2.6–2.9% plus a small fixed fee for in-person card transactions. Enter your actual rate in the card processing field.
The calculator shows you the break-even unit count based on your booth fee, travel costs, and margin per item. If your expected sales are below break-even, consider raising prices or reconsidering the booth.
Often yes. Craft fair customers expect to pay a similar price to online but avoid shipping. Booth fees, travel, and card fees are unique to fairs. Use this calculator to check whether your fair pricing is sustainable given those additional costs.