See what goes into the price.
Choose an example, follow the costs, then open the full calculator with those inputs. Replace the sample rates with your own before quoting a customer.
Illustrative USD examples · One design and one position · These are demonstration figures, not recommended shop rates.
Count the work around the stitches.
24 accepted pieces · 8,000 stitches · 1 occupied head · 600 stitches/minute.
3 minutes handling per attempt, 20 minutes setup and 2 minutes stops per cycle. The 3% reject allowance budgets 25 complete machine cycles.
Add the costs the order carries.
- Garment blanks
- $148.45
- Thread, bobbin & backing
- $11.13
- Packaging
- $8.40
- Hands-on labor & attention
- $63.35
- Machine running cost
- $19.17
- Digitizing
- $25.00
- Total job cost, before fees
- $275.51
Labor includes setup, handling and the entered paid sewing attention. The machine rate excludes labor to avoid counting it twice.
Check the margin after payment fees.
A 30% target margin and payment fees of 3% + $0.30 give a rounded unit price of $17.50, before tax. Each unit rounds up to $0.50.
Tax is 0 in these examples. Enter the costs, tax and fees that apply to your own sale.
Use one repeatable job from your shop.
Measure sewing and handling time. Enter landed materials, your labor rate and a machine cost that covers the costs you allocate to it. Add expenses missing from the example, then review the result against what customers will pay.
A quick quote, or a workbook to keep.
The free tools give you the complete calculation. The pack adds a file you own and a place to track orders.
| Your workflow | Free website · $0 | Workshop Pack · US$15 once |
|---|---|---|
| Job costing and quantity prices | Included | Included |
| Printable customer quotes | Included | Included |
| Where you work | This browser | Your own XLSX workbook |
| Saved cost estimates | Up to 20 on this device | Reusable shop setup and pricing sheets |
| Order and payment tracker | Keep separate records | Up to 100 jobs, balances and due dates |
| Files included | Free web tools and printable job sheet | Six-tab workbook, PDF checklist and README |
No subscription. Sample rates are illustrative. The XLSX file uses ordinary formulas; native Excel and Google Sheets compatibility has not been independently tested.