The Hearth Blog

Plain-spoken guides on pricing, fees and profit for people who make things by hand.

• November 4, 2026 · 7 min read

  Etsy Fees Explained (2026): Every Fee and What You'll Actually Keep

  Understand Etsy listing, transaction, payment processing, and advertising fees with a worked jewelry example and a practical profit checklist.

• October 28, 2026 · 7 min read

  How to Price Handmade Items: A Simple Formula That Pays You

  Price handmade items with a practical formula covering materials, labor, overhead, selling fees, and profit, plus a worked scrunchie example.

• October 21, 2026 · 7 min read

  How to Price Handmade Jewelry (with Real Cost Breakdowns)

  Calculate jewelry prices using complete material, labor, packaging, overhead, and fee breakdowns for gold hoops and pearl necklaces.

• October 14, 2026 · 7 min read

  How Much Does It Cost to Sell on Etsy? A Worked Example

  Estimate Etsy startup and ongoing costs, including fees, supplies, shipping, advertising, and labor, with a worked handmade jewelry shop budget.

• October 7, 2026 · 7 min read

  Etsy Offsite Ads: When the Fee Is Worth It

  Understand Etsy Offsite Ads rates, attribution, opt-out rules, and profit impact with a worked gold hoop example and practical decision framework.

• September 30, 2026 · 7 min read

  Cost of Goods Sold for Makers: What to Include

  Understand handmade cost of goods sold, inventory, materials, and labor with practical jewelry examples and a simple monthly tracking routine.

• September 23, 2026 · 7 min read

  Do You Need a Business License to Sell on Etsy?

  Learn which licenses, registrations, and home-business rules Etsy sellers should check before selling handmade jewelry and accessories.

• September 16, 2026 · 7 min read

  Etsy Taxes 101 for Handmade Sellers

  Understand Etsy income taxes, sales tax, 1099-K forms, inventory, and estimated payments with practical handmade-business examples.

• September 9, 2026 · 7 min read

  Why Your Etsy Sales Are Up but Profit Isn't

  Find out why higher Etsy sales can produce lower profit, with worked examples covering discounts, fees, shipping, product mix, and labor.

• September 2, 2026 · 7 min read

  Wholesale Pricing for Handmade Products

  Build sustainable handmade wholesale prices using true production costs, retailer margins, minimum orders, and realistic batch examples.