The small shop resource shelf
Good decisions start with a clearer picture.
Work out a price. Put a number on a market day. Help someone choose your product online. These free tools and guides are here for the work behind your shop.
01 · Run the numbers
Make room for your time and your costs.
These estimates make the assumptions visible. Use your own inputs, compare a few scenarios and print the results if useful.
Handmade pricing calculator
Your time belongs in the price. Include materials, making time, packaging and selling fees to see the price needed for your chosen margin.
Work through the numbers Free calculatorCraft fair profit calculator
Covering the booth fee is one milestone. Paying for your products, travel and time is another. See both before you book your next market.
Work through the numbers02 · Prepare the next order
Help people choose your work.
Practical checklists and adaptable examples for the point where a real conversation becomes an online visit.
Sell online after a craft fair
The person who loved your mug may need a gift next month. Make it easy to remember your name, find the same collection and understand what can ship.
Read the guide Practical guideProduct description template
At your stall, someone can pick it up and ask you. Online, the photos and description do that work. Start with the details a buyer needs to choose confidently.
Read the guideUseful on their own. Connected to your bigger plan.
These resources are free to use without a Merchant Meadows account. They do not connect to a store, change prices or submit an order. When you are ready to compare storefront options, explore stores for handmade sellers, market sellers and seasonal businesses.
Plan your next step
A home for the work you make.
Merchant access is not open yet. Review the product and pricing, then check launch status for current availability.