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Guides for jewelry makers

Each guide answers one question. The numbers come from the same engine as our free calculators, so you can check them on your own pieces.

Pricing

$1 more in materials means
$1.42 more in the price
How to raise your prices (and what to tell customers)
Work out how much to raise your prices, how many sales you can lose, and what to say.
6 min read
Charge at least
$21.84 a pair
How to price handmade earrings
See how to price handmade earrings for Etsy, markets and shops, from what a pair costs to make.
7 min read

Charge at least
$61.21 a piece
How to sell jewelry on Instagram
See how to sell jewelry on Instagram: what to set up, how people order, and how you get paid.
5 min read
Charge at least
$21.84 a piece
How to make a website for your jewelry business
See how to make a website for your jewelry business: what it needs, what it costs, and what to do first.
4 min read
Left after costs
$222.44
Where to sell handmade jewelry
See where to sell handmade jewelry, online and locally, and what each place takes from a sale.
5 min read
Charge at least
$70.10 a piece
Etsy alternatives for handmade jewelry sellers
Compare Etsy alternatives for handmade jewelry sellers: what each charges, and who each suits.
4 min read
Etsy takes
$2.83 of the $25
How much does Etsy take from a sale?
See how much Etsy takes from a sale, fee by fee, and how to cover it in your price.
5 min read
You keep
$27.72 an hour
Is selling handmade jewelry profitable?
Find out if selling handmade jewelry is profitable, with what three real pieces earn an hour.
7 min read

Selling
Wholesale or consignment
What you keep from each, and how to approach a shop.
Pricing
Keystone pricing and other markups
Double it twice and other rules, tested against real costs.