Leather Goods Pricing Calculator

Not sure what or how to charge for your leatherwork?

Use our Leather Goods Pricing Calculator to work out a sensible minimum selling price based on your materials, labour, overheads and profit. Treat the result as a practical guide or benchmark — you can still adjust your final price to reflect your experience, workmanship and market.

Shipping is added separately at checkout.

Leather
Total paid for the hide, shoulder, or piece
Total area of the hide or piece
Net area of all pieces — pattern footprint
Consumables
Use the thread length calculator to find this
Spool cost ÷ spool length in metres
Adhesive, edge finish, dye — cost per item
Rivets, snaps, buckles, zips, rings
Labour
What you want to earn per hour at the bench
Bench time only — not packing or admin
Machine Time — optional
Laser cutter, clicker press, skiver etc.
Overhead
Hosting, tools amortisation, workshop — per month
Your total making hours each month
Packaging
Material cost only — no shipping
Profit Markup
Hobbyist Beginner Competent Skilled Master
Suggested markup: 30% — Reliable quality, established process
Cost Breakdown
Leather
Thread
Glue & consumables
Labour
Packaging
Total cost Before markup
Profit markup
Item sell price
Shipping and platform fees added at checkout
This is your minimum item price. It covers your costs and profit target. It does not include shipping, platform fees, or taxes — add those at checkout depending on how and where you sell.
Materials + Labour + Overhead + Packaging = Total cost · + Markup % = Item sell price