Benchrate

Benchrate is a practical collection of spreadsheet calculators designed for makers, hobby businesses, and small creative shops. It helps you understand the real cost of producing an item and turn that information into a price that supports your work.

Each workbook gives you a clear place to enter materials, labor time, machine or tool usage, packaging, overhead, waste, fees, and desired profit. The calculations show cost per item, estimated margin, break even points, and suggested pricing. This makes it easier to test scenarios before committing to a price or accepting an order.

The collection covers common maker workflows such as woodworking, candle making, embroidery, screen printing, resin casting, CNC routing, vinyl heat transfer, sublimation, resin 3D printing, 3D printing, and laser cutting. There is also a bundle for creators who work across several production methods. Templates are organized so you can start with the inputs you know, review assumptions, and adjust them as your business changes.

Benchrate is built for people who want useful answers without complicated software or a steep learning curve. Use the sheets to estimate a new product, review an existing price, compare material choices, plan a batch, or explain your pricing to a customer. The formulas keep the math consistent while leaving decisions in your hands.

The workbooks are digital tools that can be opened and customized in a compatible spreadsheet application. They are useful for occasional projects and repeat production. Update costs when suppliers change prices, and use the results as a planning guide alongside your own business judgment.

Benchrate focuses on clarity, repeatability, and practical pricing. It is made for independent makers who want to spend less time rebuilding formulas and more time creating products, serving customers, and growing sustainably. Choose an individual calculator for a specific workflow or explore the bundle for a broader toolkit.