warebyhow much to charge for handmade earrings
a price that pays for the materials, your time and every fee, worked out with real numbers.
about $12.10 a pair, if you pay yourself $20 an hour and keep a 25% profit after wareby’s free-plan fees. a fair range is $7.45 to $15.40 a pair, depending on your pay, your profit and where you sell. the math: a batch of 10 pairs of beaded earrings costs about $19.50 in materials, and with packaging, your time and overhead, one comes to $7.20. change any number in the pricing calculator to get your own price.
what does a batch of 10 pairs of beaded earrings cost to make?
these are example prices: swap in what you pay. buying in bulk brings most of them down.
| material | amount | cost | price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| ear wires and findings | 10 pairs | $4.00 | example: use yours |
| beads and charms | $12.00 | example: use yours | |
| earring cards and bags | 10 | $3.50 | example: use yours |
| a batch of 10 pairs of beaded earrings, total | $19.50 |
what does one cost you, all in?
| cost | for one item |
|---|---|
| materials ($19.50 ÷ 10) | $1.95 |
| packaging | $0.00 |
| your time (150 minutes a batch at $20 an hour ÷ 10) | $5.00 |
| overhead | $0.25 |
| your cost | $7.20 |
fifteen minutes a pair adds up: 150 minutes for 10 pairs, design and packing included. the bls puts the median wage for jewelers at $25.26 an hour (may 2025).
what should you charge for handmade earrings?
here’s the price that pays for all of that and leaves a 25% profit, depending on where you sell (fees from each company’s own pages):
| where you sell | price a pair | fees | profit on top |
|---|---|---|---|
| cash, no fees | $9.60 | $0.00 | $2.40 |
| a card reader at a market (2.6% + 15¢) | $10.20 | $0.42 | $2.58 |
| wareby, free plan | $12.10 | $1.87 | $3.03 |
| hotplate | $10.45 | $0.60 | $2.65 |
| etsy | $11.70 | $1.56 | $2.94 |
the more a platform takes, the higher the price has to be for the same profit. cash at a market costs nothing, but it only reaches the people walking by.
what’s a fair price range?
the same handmade earrings at different pay and profit, sold on wareby’s free plan:
| your hourly pay | 20% profit | 30% profit |
|---|---|---|
| $15 an hour | $9.35 | $11.00 |
| $20 an hour | $11.20 | $13.20 |
| $25 an hour | $13.10 | $15.40 |
how do you make more on handmade earrings?
- offer a matching necklace or a second pair as a set.
- sterling silver or gold-filled findings cost more, but let you charge much more.
- take good photos on a person: earrings sell when people can picture them on.
questions people ask
how much should i charge for handmade earrings?
about $12.10 a pair at $20 an hour and a 25% profit on wareby’s free plan. a fair range is $7.45 to $15.40 a pair.
how much does it cost to make handmade earrings?
about $19.50 in materials for a batch of 10 pairs of beaded earrings, or $7.20 an item with packaging, your time and overhead.
how much should i charge for beaded earrings?
the price above covers the example materials, 15 minutes a pair at $20 an hour, overhead and fees, with a 25% profit.
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we started tandoco, a small bakery in minneapolis, and sold under a blue tent at farmers markets before we built wareby. our story
