Free tool
Was your show worth it?
Estimate your break-even before a craft fair, log actual sales after, and compare which shows are actually making you money.
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Costumary tracks commissions, inventory, materials, and finances across all your shows and online sales in one workspace.
Start tracking for realHow to track craft show profitability
Most craft vendors track sales but not profit. They know they made $800 at a show but not whether they actually took home money after the booth fee, gas, parking, hotel, food, materials, and Square fees. The difference between an $800 day and $47 profit after expenses is the reason vendors burn out.
The expenses you forget to count
Card reader fees (2.6% of every sale), gas and tolls, parking at the venue ($10 to $30), meals during the show ($20 to $40), display materials you bought specifically for this show, helper pay if someone watched your booth during bathroom breaks, and the cost of inventory that did not sell but had to be transported. The most common mistake is only counting the booth fee and materials.
Why ROI matters more than raw profit
A $500 profit at a show that cost you $1000 to attend (50% ROI) is worse than a $200 profit at a show that cost you $100 (200% ROI). The second show is more efficient, meaning you can do more of them for less risk. Track ROI per show and you will quickly see which events deserve your time and which are draining your business.
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