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Craft Fair Profit Calculator

Estimate whether a market or fair is worth the time, stock, and event spend before you commit.

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Model event profit before you book the booth

Results

Event economics at a glance

Net profit

$865.80

Profit margin

72.1%

Average order value

$50.00

Profit per order

$36.07

Break-even sales

$297.18

Profitable event model

The current assumptions show the event clearing a positive profit after key costs.

Breakdown

Costs driving event profit

Card fees

$31.20

Packaging total

$18.00

Fixed event costs

$285.00

Total event costs

$334.20

Net profit

$865.80

How this is calculated

How your current craft fair numbers are calculated

This walkthrough updates live from the form so you can see how event revenue and event costs turn into net profit and break-even sales.

Open the live calculation walkthroughUses your current craft fair inputs and results.
Input
Current inputs: sales revenue = $1,200.00, orders count = 24, booth fee = $150.00, travel cost = $35.00, lodging cost = $0.00, card fee rate = 2.6%, packaging cost per order = $0.75, labor cost for event = $80.00, other event costs = $20.00.
Formula
Average order value = sales revenue / orders count = $1,200.00 / 24 = $50.00.
Formula
Card fees = sales revenue x card fee rate = $1,200.00 x 2.6% = $31.20.
Formula
Packaging total = orders count x packaging cost per order = 24 x $0.75 = $18.00.
Formula
Fixed event costs = booth fee + travel cost + lodging cost + labor cost for event + other event costs = $150.00 + $35.00 + $0.00 + $80.00 + $20.00 = $285.00.
Result
Total event costs = fixed event costs + card fees + packaging total = $285.00 + $31.20 + $18.00 = $334.20.
Result
Net profit = sales revenue - total event costs = $1,200.00 - $334.20 = $865.80.
Result
Profit margin = net profit / sales revenue = $865.80 / $1,200.00 = 72.1%. Profit per order = net profit / orders count = $865.80 / 24 = $36.07.
Formula
Packaging rate = packaging cost per order / average order value = $0.75 / $50.00 = 1.5%.
Formula
Contribution left from each $1 of sales = 100% - card fee rate - packaging rate = 100% - 2.6% - 1.5% = 95.9% = 0.959.
Result
Break-even sales revenue = fixed event costs / contribution left from each $1 of sales = $285.00 / 0.959 = $297.18.
Meaning
In plain English: with your current event assumptions, the calculator separates fixed event setup costs from sales-dependent costs so you can see how much revenue the fair needs before it starts producing real profit.

How to use it

Why event math matters

Busy events can still be weak events if costs quietly eat the revenue you worked hard to make.

Event sales only matter when they clear booth, travel, payment, packaging, and labor costs.

Average order value helps explain whether the event works because of volume, pricing, or product mix.

Break-even sales show how much revenue the event needs before it starts contributing real profit.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers to the event-profit questions makers ask most often.

What costs matter most at a craft fair?

Booth fees, travel, accommodation, card fees, packaging, and the opportunity cost of your time can all change whether an event is profitable.

Should I track average order value at markets?

Yes. Average order value helps you understand how many shoppers you need and whether your assortment supports profitable event performance.

How do card fees affect market profits?

Card fees reduce your take-home revenue on every sale, so they should be included when you compare expected sales against total event costs.

Can a busy event still be unprofitable?

Absolutely. Strong footfall does not guarantee profit if booth costs, discounting, or low margins outweigh the revenue you bring in.

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