Why Your Handmade Sale Might Be Losing Money
A busy shop can still lose money on every order. Here is how that happens, and how to see it.
Maker economics
Know the real profit on every handmade order
MakerLedgr calculates your true margin per order after materials, shipping, and fees, so you price with confidence and stop losing money on sales that only looked profitable.
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Real profit shown
3 costsMaterials, shipping, fees
0Guesswork on pricing
This September
Fall price review before the fourth quarter. If your prices have not moved since last year but your materials and postage have, September is the last comfortable window to adjust before holiday traffic arrives.
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The problem
A sale can lose money and still feel like a win
Between materials, packaging, shipping, and platform fees, a handmade order that looked profitable can quietly cost you money. Without the real numbers, pricing is a guess and growth just multiplies the loss.
MakerLedgr shows the true profit on every order after all the costs, so you know which products and which prices actually make money.
- Price with confidence, not guesswork
- Stop losing money on hidden costs
- Find your genuinely profitable products
- Keep clean numbers for bookkeeping
Features
Built for maker economics
MakerLedgr stays focused and does this one job extremely well.
True margin per order
See real profit after materials, packaging, shipping, and platform fees, not just the sale price.
Material cost library
Save the cost of your materials once and reuse them across every product you make.
Shipping baked in
Include real shipping cost per order so your margin reflects what you actually pay to deliver.
Fee awareness
Account for platform and payment fees so your profit is the number you actually keep.
Product profitability
Compare products to see which ones truly earn and which ones need a price change.
Clean exports
Export your numbers for bookkeeping or your own spreadsheets whenever you need them.
How it works
Set up in minutes
Three steps from sign up to real value.
1
Add your materials
Enter the cost of the materials and packaging you use.
2
Build your products
Compose products from materials and set your prices.
3
See real profit
Log orders and MakerLedgr shows your true margin after every cost.
Pricing
Simple, honest pricing
Start small and grow when you are ready. No ads, no reselling your data, no surprises.
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Built and maintained by
Julien Jimenez
MakerLedgr started as my own spreadsheet after I realized a busy sales month had barely made money. Now the true margin is clear on every order.
FAQ
Questions, answered
What costs does it include?
Materials, packaging, real shipping cost, and platform and payment fees, so the profit shown is what you actually keep.
Do I re enter material costs each time?
No. You save materials once in a library and reuse them across every product.
Can it tell me which products earn?
Yes. Product profitability lets you compare items and spot the ones that need a price change.
Can I export my numbers?
Yes. You can export to CSV for bookkeeping or your own spreadsheets at any time.
Does it connect to a store?
You can log orders manually or import them, and MakerLedgr calculates the true margin either way.
Is there a trial?
Yes. You can add materials and see real margins before choosing a paid plan.
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