Margin
37%
The share of the price you keep as profit. Of every $17.99, $6.60 is yours.
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Margin and markup are not the same number.
Markup
72%
How much you add on top of cost. $9.23 to make, plus $6.60 on top.
The trap
"I add 30%" sounds like a 30% margin. It is only 23%, and fees come out of that too.
| Markup | Margin |
|---|---|
| 30% | 23% |
| 50% | 33% |
| 100% | 50% |
| 200% | 67% |
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Straight answers
Where do the fee numbers come from?
The presets use published US rates as of October 14, 2026. Etsy: 6.5% transaction fee, 3% + $0.25 payment processing and a $0.20 listing fee per sale. Shopify Basic: 2.9% + $0.30. Square in person: 2.6% + $0.15. Platforms change their fees and rates differ by country, so check your own fee page. Every number is editable.
Why is my hourly rate part of the cost?
Because your time costs something even when nobody pays you for it. CostPerBatch pays you first. The profit it shows is extra money for the business, to cover slow months, new tools and growth.
How accurate are cups-to-grams conversions?
They are estimates from typical densities. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from about 120 g to 150 g depending on how you scoop it. Lines that use an estimate are marked. For exact costs, weigh your ingredients.
Where is my data stored?
Only in this browser (local storage). Nothing you type into the calculator is sent to us. If you join the Pro waitlist, we store your email, what you make and the time you agreed to one launch email.
Is this tax or accounting advice?
No. CostPerBatch does pricing math only. It does not cover income tax, sales tax, food safety rules or soap lye calculations. Talk to an accountant about tax.