Show Profit Calculator
Find out if you actually made money, or just moved it around.
What percentage of your sales usually goes to materials/production?
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Understanding Your Show Profits
After a long day at a market, the cash in your hand feels like the whole story. But your real take-home is what's left once the small costs are counted. This calculator helps you see that number clearly — so you can plan your next event feeling informed, not guessing.
Gross Revenue
Everything you earned at the event. Cash, card, e-transfers, Venmo — all of it counts. This is your starting point. A strong gross revenue number is great, but it's not the finish line.
Overhead & Show Expenses
Booth fees are the obvious one, but craft fair vendors know there's always more. Gas, parking, tolls, a hotel if you traveled, the lunch you grabbed because the day got away from you. These costs are easy to forget and easy to underestimate. Counting them is how you get the real picture.
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
What it actually cost you to make the things you sold — materials, packaging, supplies. If you don't track this yet, a percentage estimate is a perfectly reasonable place to start. Most handmade sellers land somewhere between 15% and 35% of their revenue.
What's a Healthy Profit Margin?
Your profit margin is the share of revenue you actually keep after expenses. For handmade and craft businesses, anywhere from 30% to 50% is considered a healthy range. If you're below that right now, it doesn't mean something is wrong — it just means you have a clearer picture of where to make adjustments.
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