What is pricing software for small business?

Pricing software for small business calculates your true production costs — materials, labor, and overheads — and generates recommended selling prices based on your desired profit margin. Craftybase is purpose-built for makers and small manufacturers, using recipe-based costing to track every ingredient and process that goes into a finished product. This replaces manual spreadsheet calculations that most small businesses outgrow within their first year.

How does Craftybase calculate my product costs?

You create a recipe (bill of materials) for each product, listing the materials and quantities used. Craftybase uses your actual purchase prices to calculate the material cost, then adds labor time and allocated overheads to give you a precise cost per unit — accurate to 4 decimal places. When supplier prices change, your cost calculations update automatically.

Can I set different prices for retail and wholesale?

Yes. Craftybase supports multiple pricing tiers for each product, so you can set separate markups for retail, wholesale, and consignment channels. Each tier calculates its own recommended price based on your true cost per unit and your desired margin for that sales channel.

Does pricing software replace my spreadsheet?

Yes — and it does a lot more. Spreadsheets can't automatically update your costs when supplier prices change, track material stock levels, or calculate COGS for tax reporting. Craftybase handles all of this in one place, connected to your Etsy, Shopify, or Amazon sales channels. Most makers set up their first products in about 15 minutes.

What is product costing software?

Product costing software tracks every expense that goes into manufacturing a finished product — raw materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead — and calculates an accurate cost per unit. Craftybase is product costing software designed for small-batch makers, using recipe-based calculations that automatically adjust when material prices change. Accurate product costing is the foundation of profitable pricing.

How much does Craftybase cost?

Craftybase starts at $24/month (or $20/month billed yearly) for the Pro plan. All plans include pricing guidance, recipe costing, material tracking, and sales channel integrations. There's a free 14-day trial with no credit card required — enough time to set up your products and see your real costs.

Pricing Software for Small Business

Stop guessing what to charge. Know your true costs.

Craftybase calculates your exact product costs — materials, labor, and overheads — so you can set prices that actually cover what it takes to make your products. Purpose-built pricing software for handmade sellers and small-batch manufacturers.

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Product pricing software showing cost breakdown for handmade products

Most makers don't have a pricing problem. They have a costing problem.

You can't set the right price if you don't know what it actually costs to make something. And most makers don't — because spreadsheets weren't designed to track materials, labor, and overheads across dozens of products that share the same ingredients.

That's why Craftybase starts with product costing. Build a recipe for each product, and we'll calculate your true cost per unit automatically — updated every time your material prices change. Then use that real number to set prices that protect your margins.

Set prices confidently when you know your exact costs

While Craftybase tracks your material inventory, it's also constantly calculating your exact current production costs.

Create recipes for your products and you'll have up-to-the-minute recommended pricing available for every item you make — whether that's a batch of soy candles, a tray of macarons, or a set of silver earrings.

Set up multiple pricing tiers for each product — perfect for handling different markups for retail, wholesale, and consignment.

True Cost Per Unit

See your exact cost to make each product — materials, labor, and overheads combined — calculated to 4 decimal places. No more guessing whether you're making money on each sale.

Labor Costs Included

Log the time you spend making each product. Craftybase factors your labor into the cost calculation, so your prices reflect the real value of your work — not just materials.

Overheads Factored In

Rent, utilities, packaging, shipping supplies — they all eat into your margins. Craftybase lets you allocate overhead costs so your pricing covers everything, not just the obvious stuff.

From recipe to recommended price in three steps

Create a recipe for your product

List the materials, quantities, and labor time that go into making each item. Think of it like a bill of materials that Craftybase keeps up to date for you.

Craftybase calculates your true cost

We add up material costs (using your actual purchase prices), labor, and any overheads you've set — giving you a precise, real-time cost per unit.

Set your markup and see recommended prices

Choose your desired profit margin for retail, wholesale, or consignment — and Craftybase shows you exactly what to charge. When material costs change, your recommended prices update automatically.

Who is Craftybase pricing software for?

Craftybase is inventory and manufacturing software built specifically for small-batch makers and artisan businesses who manufacture products in-house.

It's designed for:

Soap makers — Track oils, lye, and fragrance oil costs with batch-level pricing that updates as your supplier prices change.

Candle makers — Monitor wax, wick, and fragrance costs per candle with fragrance load and overhead calculations built in.

Bakers and food producers — Cost your recipes ingredient by ingredient and set prices that cover packaging, labor, and your commercial kitchen rent.

Jewelry makers — Track wire, findings, and gemstone costs across product lines with multiple pricing tiers for retail and wholesale.

Cosmetics and skincare makers — Calculate per-unit costs for formulations with dozens of ingredients and small batch sizes.

Craftybase is not designed for retail-only businesses, service providers, or large-scale manufacturers with complex ERP needs.

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